M’sian Show Choir Bags Gold Awards at International Competition
Achievement at the ‘Sing for Gold’ Competition in Spain
Vocal Pizzest Show Choir clinched two gold medals at the ‘Sing for Gold’ competition in Spain, where they were the only Southeast Asian team.
Imagine Singing in a Group
KUALA LUMPUR: Imagine singing in a group and having to ensure your voice blends well with the rest. Throw dancing into the mix, and it certainly isn’t an easy task.
Achieving Success in Show Choir
But this is exactly what show choir, which combines choral singing with stylised choreography, is all about.
The Competition
It makes the performance of Cempaka Performing Arts Company’s (CPAC) Vocal Pizzest Show Choir at the recent “Sing for Gold” competition particularly impressive. The event by Interkultur, an organisation that has held international choir competitions and festivals for over three decades, was held in Calella, Spain from Oct 24-28.
Bagging Gold Medals
The team, which consisted of 18 students from Cempaka International School in Damansara Heights and Cempaka Cheras National School, bagged gold medals in the “children’s choirs” and “pop, jazz and gospel” categories.
First-Time Participants
CPAC chief executive officer Andrew Chan shared that this marked the group’s first international competition. “We were the only team from Southeast Asia. Other Asian teams were Korea and Iran,” he told FMT Lifestyle.
Achieving Success Despite Challenges
Despite the long flight that took them almost 20 hours and only arriving the day before the event, the students shone.
Working in Harmony
Among the young performers is Kimberly Chan. The 10-year-old is no stranger to performing, having tackled the lead role of Ariel in CPAC’s production of “The Little Mermaid”, in addition to recording songs and videos with her father Andrew for their Daddy Daughter Duo act.
Conclusion
The group’s performances were a testament to their hard work and dedication. Their achievement serves as an inspiration to other young performers in Malaysia.
FAQs
Q: Who is Vocal Pizzest Show Choir?
A: Vocal Pizzest Show Choir is a show choir from Malaysia that combines choral singing with stylised choreography.
Q: What is the ‘Sing for Gold’ competition?
A: The ‘Sing for Gold’ competition is an international choir competition held by Interkultur, an organisation that has held international choir competitions and festivals for over three decades.
Q: Who is Cempaka Performing Arts Company?
A: Cempaka Performing Arts Company is a performing arts company based in Malaysia that provides performing arts education and training to students.