The Chorus Paulinus or CHOPA is a choir in the Philippines. It is known for its a cappella-style blending of voices that creates a sound reflective of its high choral standards.
Founder Arnold Zamora (born February 10, 1961) is a Filipino musician from Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines l, who has carved for himself a name in the national music industry as a singer, composer, arranger and conductor. As a seminarian at the UST Central seminary, he founded the Psalterion Choir. At the University of the Philippines, he joined the Philippine Madrigal Singers or MADZ and is the founder of the Chorus Paulinus.Chorus Paulinus at www.weddingpals.com Retrieved January 21, 2007. He is also the founder and music director of the Singing Priests of Tagbilaran.Singing Priests of Tagbilaran www.soundclick.com Retrieved January 25, 2007.
He currently works for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States.Office of Religious Education & Youth Ministry San Francisco Parishes
Discography
Albums Chorus Paulinus (SLO), San Luis Obispo, California, May 27, 2001 Blessed Be God, A Cappella, nine choral arrangements of popular religious songs, arranged by Arnold Zamora, Chorus Paulinus, 1999 Joy of Christmas, an album released in the United States, 1999
Awards 1993 – National Chorale Competition (sponsored by Caritas Manila and DTI), Grand Prize winner 1998 – Awit Para sa Bayan (Centennial Choral Competition), Best Choice Piece and Grand Prize winner 1999 – I Concurso Coral de Ateneo, Best Mixed Choir 1999 – UP Los Banos Choral Competition, Grand Prize Winner 2003 – 1st Wedding Expo Philippines Choir Competition, 1st Runner-up1st Wedding Expo Philippines Choir Competition Retrieved January 21, 2007.
Major concerts March 1995 – Into the Light, UP Abelardo Hall April 1996 – LAKAT (Lakbay Abot Kanta), CCP Little Theatre March 1997 – The Journey, Philam Life Theater December 1997 – An Evening with Chorus Paulinus, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish November 1998 – In Harmony, PCIB Tower II April 1999 – Simply Chorus Paulinus (an anniversary concert), CCP Little Theater April 2000 – Chorus Paulinus VIII, Philam Life Theater December 2000 – An Evening with Chorus Paulinus, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish April 2001 – CP@Nine, PCIB Tower I Theater November 2002 – Chorus Paulinus...Ten Years After, Philam Life Theater November 2003 – Himig Chorus Paulinus, Philam Life Theater October 2015 – Sperare, Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish
Outreach programs May 1995 – Into the Light, Key Cities of Bohol and Cebu May 1996 – LAKAT (CCP Outreach), Visayas Tour May 1997 – LAWIG (CCP Outreach), Mindanao Tour April 1998 – In Harmony, Bohol Tour May 1999 – U.S. Tour May 2000 – Chorus Paulinus VIII, U.S. Tour May 2001 – CP @ Nine, U.S. Tour November 2015 – St. Therese's Story of the Soul, Clark County Library Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
See also Philippine Madrigal Singers Ryan Cayabyab
References
Further reading CP@Nine Souvenir Program. April 2001. Catholic San Francisco May 7, 1999 Malaya.com.ph May 2001. Arcie M. Sercado. Dong Montalvo: Cash and (Musical) Notes Supreme Court of the Philippines. One week with Madz et al. The Manila Times. May 1, 2006
External links Chorus Paulinus at Weddingpals.com