HIRAYA MEN'S CHORUS is a Filipino Male Vocal Ensemble formed on January 2000. It was part of its choirmaster and founder Alfred John de Veyra’s vision to form a choir that specializes in all-male repertoire. Having been a member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Alfred realized that the all-male repertoire is an untapped yet rich source of music compared to mixed choir pieces. The Filipino audience deserves to hear this different sound. Thus, HIRAYA was born.

Since its successful debut concert last November 2000 to a packed audience at the Don Francisco Santiago Hall, PCI Bank Tower, HIRAYA is starting to emerge as the country’s premiere all-male chorus. The group is becoming more and more popular in singing for different functions --- weddings, book launching, exhibit openings, and other special occasions.

Prayer Of The Children (by Kurt Bestor, arranged by Andrea Klouse)

For The Longest Time (popularized by Billy Joel, arranged by Ronnie Bello)

Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin (arranged by Bong Imperial)

Sana Siya Na Nga (from the musical Rama at Sita, arranged by Paulo Zarate)

With You (from the musicale, Pippin)

Maghihintay Sa Iyo (by Dingdong Avanzado, arranged by Joseph Legaspi)

Butterfly Kisses (exclusively arranged for Hiraya)

Muling Buksan Ang Puso

This Is The Moment (from the musical Jeckle & Hyde)

Amarte Es Un Placer

CONTEST PIECE:  Alleluia arranged by Lucio San Pedro 
Interpreted by AB Chorale 
Conducted by Paulo Zarate 

1996-1997 Himig Tomasino Inter-collegiate Chorale competition
CHAMPION : UST Chorus of Arts and Letters

Alleluia by San Pedro Contest Piece UST Chorus of Arts and Letters

Ilay Gandangan "Worship of the Sun" by Rodolfo Delarmente, performed by the UST Chorus of Arts and Letters Batch 1997 Intercollegiate CHAMPION. Conducted by Paulo Zarate. 

This is derived from a sun chant of the Maguindanao tribe, the people call on the sun god, Ilay, to end the rain that is covering the land.



Ilay Gandangan arr by Rodolfo Delarmente UST CHORUS OF ARTS AND LETTERS 1997 at UST

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