CALASIAO CHOIR PREPARES FOR CHINA—The Calasiao Children’s Chorus accompanied by choir director and conductor Gilbert Allan Dispo (standing, right) renders a sample of their repertoire to Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (seated, right) and other provincial officials during a courtesy call at the Governor’s Office last July 26. Espino vowed to support the homegrown talents in their bid to win the 1st Xinghai Prize-International Choir Championships in Guangzhou, China on November 8 to 14. The group’s first international appearance was in 2009 in the 1st Korean International Open Choir Competition (Folklore Category) where they bagged the championship award. (PIO Photo by Senielda G. Reyes)

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