The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival (AOVICF) Manila 2025 is still accepting applications, with the deadline for submissions set for 30 April. Choirs from around the world are encouraged to take part in this competition, which will be held from 20 to 24 August in Metro Manila.

Now in its sixth staging, AOVICF Manila aims to promote artistic excellence and celebrated the power of choral music. The festival will feature six competition categories: Children’s Choir, Equal Voices, Folk Song and Indigenous Music, Mixed Choir, Musica Sacra and Popular Music.

The competition is open to amateur choirs that have been in existence for at least two years. Interested groups must submit a completed application form, an audio or video recording of two to three songs (from different genres) recorded within the last six months, and a recent curriculum vitae and photo of both the choir and the conductor. Submissions should be sent via email to secretariat@aovchoralfestph.com with the subject line “AOVICF 2025: (name of choir).”

Accepted applicants must pay a registration fee of USD400 for non-Filipino choirs and P15,000 for Filipino choirs. To confirm participation, send the proof of payment on or before 30 May.

Organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in collaboration with the Philippine Madrigal Singers, AOVICF is a founding member of the Asia Choral Grand Prix, alongside major choral festivals in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. The festival continues to serve as an international platform for choral excellence and cultural exchange.

For full details, visit www.aovchoralfestph.com/guidelines.