Prayer for Peace

Prayer for Peace by Benjamin Harlan is yet another virtual choir project that was brought about by the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants are from the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus alumni members, batch 1996-1997. This choirantine project is a prayer for peace amidst this trying times.

Benjamin Harlan is a professor of Church Music at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is a well known composer for church music. Prayer for Peace was in the UPCC repertoire when it toured the globe in 1996 and 1997.

Participating UPCC alumni recorded remotely from different parts of the globe:

SOPRANOS
Katherine Lesly Joven (Philippines)
Ivee lavina-Acuna (USA)
Cara Salangsang Marcelo (Philippines)
Tara Villavicencio (USA)
Katherine Lesly Joven (Philippines)
Svetlana Jalosjos Marcelo (Philippines)
Tintin Ricafort Teehankee (USA)
April Landicho (USA)

ALTOS
Delia Guerrero Zarate (Australia)
Jeanelle Bihag-Roldan (Philippines)
Christine de Luna (Philippines)
Cecille Igot Arcilla (Canada)
Baby Agabin (Philippines)
Doris Joy Magallanes-Bakker (Panama)
Maria Joy Malaga (USA)
Rosario Sanchez (Spain)

TENORS
John Arthur Hernan (Philippines)
Edgar Labor (USA)
Nikos Mante (Switzerland)
Raymond Roldan (Philippines)
Gerald Javellana (Philippines)
Raymond Tolentino (Philippines)
Nhick Ramiro Pacis (USA)

BASSES
Bernini Abella (Philippines)
Erich Panganiban (Philippines)
Janryll Fernandez (New Zealand)
Roger Sigwa, Jr. (Philippines)
Vic Omila, Jr (USA)
Eliel Dumala (Philippines)

Conductor: Nikos Mante
Sound Editing and Accompaniment: Nhick Ramiro Pacis (USA)
Video Editing and Production Design: Edgar Labor (USA)

Prayer for Peace - Benjamin Harlan