1st Filipino a cappella choir in Saudi Arabia
The Prime Note Ensemble has established itself as the 1st Filipino a cappella choir in Saudi Arabia, which was founded by Medard U. Obida in October 2001. Members enjoy the opportunity to rehearse & perform under the professional tutelage of its choirmaster and resident arranger Novem G. Cabios.
PNE performs throughout the eastern province of Saudi Arabia and had the opportunity of competing internationally. Concerts are held twice a year to entertain through choral music appreciation, funds from which enables the choir to support individuals and charities in the Philippines such as ABS-CBN’s Bantay Bata 163 (a Child Watch helpline) and Adopt a Hometown School program, among others.
In July 2006, the choir made significant milestones in its brief history:
It
has de-facto represented its host country, Saudi Arabia in the
4th
World Choir Games held in Xiamen, China, joining more than 200 choirs
from around the world.
They have
practically put Saudi Arabia in the World Choir Games map,
bringing home a gold diploma & a bronze medal for their
performance in the Male Chamber Choir category.
They
now own the distinction as the 1st OFW (Overseas Filipino
Worker)
choir in Saudi Arabia (and possibly the world) to have joined and secured
a place in an International competition.
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