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Saringhimig Singers History
Saringhimig Singers is a choral ensemble from the San Francisco Bay Area, California composed of members of diverse background and various professions brought together by the love, passion and dedication to music and arts under the artistic direction of George Hernandez. The name Saringhimig is a Filipino inspired word meaning "Magical Wings of Song." The choir has a remarkable performance history. It started as a student choir founded by then music student, George Hernandez, in 1976 at the University of the Philippines. From 1979 till 1983, Saringhimig Singers established a commendable reputation in Europe by winning in choral competitions and participating in notable choral festivals: Arezzo & Gorizia in Italy, Llangollen in Wales, Tolosa in Spain, Cant' Coral in Barcelona and Puig Reig, Spain. The extensive European concert tours included performances at the 800th celebration of Rhine Cathedral in Germany, the State Opera House in Prague and in various concert halls in Poland, in the then Yugoslavia and in Czechoslovakia. In 1983, the choir continued its European concert tour in Canada and the United States with notable performances at the Royal Massey Hall in Toronto and the first Filipino choir ever to perform at Lincoln Center in New York. After an interval of a few years, Mr. Hernandez revived the Saringhimig Singers in 1990 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The choir has since been busy with local concerts and performances, several of which were to help in the fundraising projects for several religious and non-profit organizations. Saringhimig Singers embarked on another series of European concert tours and choral festivals in 1994 in Spain and 1996 in Germany. From 2003 to 2008, the choir had annual concert tours that included participation in World Choral Festivals and winning International Choral Competitions in Puebla, Mexico, Llangollen, Wales, UK, Cantonigros, Spain, Torrevieja, Spain, Powell River, British Columbia and San Luis Obispo, California. Saringhimig Singers received special awards in Recognition for Excellence in Music from the California State Assembly presented by Senator Marks in1994 and Senator Torlakson in 2005. |
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