Some of the Happenings from June 2013 to March 2015
Message from Charles Abingto all my fans, A MILLION THANKS. WE DID IT!
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Some 2,000 Youths from Asia gathered in South Korea sing CA's composition.The Asian Youth Day in summer of 2014 will be held in Daijeon, South Korea from Aug 10-17. On the 16th the Mass will be sponsored by the Taiwanese delegate and they chose the composition of Charles L. Abing, from Psalm 51, entitled "Be Merciful, O Lord (for we have sinned)" as the Responsorial Psalm. It was composed three years ago intended for the Mass of Ash Wednesday and First Sunday of Lent. He posted it on Youtube but was never used. Therefore, this is the premier of this composition being sung during this Mass. For the detail of the Pope's itinerary please click this link: Pope in South Korea from Aug 14-18 Schedule
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Charles Abing's Christmas 2014For more about his adventures, go to his BLOG
CA visits friends and Music Schools in Japan西宮高等学校音楽科
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Licean Rhapsody Joins Iisang Bangka 3Licean Rhapsody Concert Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble join the Iisang Bangka 3 held at 7 in the evening at Xavier University Church in Cagayan de Oro City. It is one of the 16 choirs that participated in the event. They perform 3 songs. One is an a folk song (a capella) conducted by Michael Paceno, a voice performance major of Liceo College of Music and the two songs (see the video) was conducted by Charles L. Abing, the dean of the college.
The group had been busy in September, culminated by this event. They also performed in school events and outside campus such as at the Mormon Church, Limketkai Luxe Hotel for the Oro Chambers meeting and at the Limketkai Mall for the Mormon's family day event. CA is the new dean.May 26, 2014. Charles L. Abing has been appointed, together with seven others, as the new Dean of the College of Music of Liceo de Cagayan University. Meanwhile, Mr. Rudolf Pelaez-Golez, who has served for a year as dean, with Mr. Abing as the associate dean last school year, was appointed Dean Emeritus of the said college.
The other appointees are: Atty. Carlo Almirante, College of Law; Dr. Chona Palomares, School of Graduate Studies; Mr. Edzen Espina, College of Radiologic Technology; Ms. Judith Dalman, College of Nursing; and Dr. Lesley Lubos as the new director of the Research and Publication Office. Adelante! |
The Encore
CA Arranges and Conducts the Grand Finale of "For As Long As I Have Music" a Charity Concert of Liceo College of Music. See the reaction of the audience during the encore below ↓
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CA Attends UCCP-Lapasan Church 65th Anniversary |
CA visits Singapore |
CA organizes PEER TEACHINGCagayan de Oro City,
During this semestral break, Liceo de Cagayan University College of Music under the leadership of Charles L. Abing conducts the PEER TEACHING event in the campus. It was participated in by students from Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, Xavier University, Liceo de Cagayan University and Misamis Occidental General Comprehensive High School. Peer teaching is an idea that he got from Japan where he used to teach. It is a volunteer work of students to teach other students who are lower in level regardless of age. The event started on October 28 and ends on October 30 with a Recital at 3 in the afternoon at AVR1. CA judges "The Voice"Aug 31, Sept 11, Sept 14CA was the chairman of the board of judges of THE VOICE of Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City.
He is also one of the three judges of The Voice on August 31 and Sept 14 2013 elimination rounds of The Voice sponsored by Camella Homes. It was held in the commercial center of Gran Europa. The August 31 event was also the opening of a new supermarket called WELLCOME. Watch out for the next ones coming... Special Mass on Sept 8, 8:30am and a Liturgical Concert featuring XU-URO choirs and the Xavier PhilharmoniaThe Xavier University Campus Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is renamed as The Church of the Immaculate Conception. The mass was presided by Archbishop Tony Ledesma, SJ.
The XU Chapel is now a church but it is not a Parish, meaning, it cannot offer wedding, and funeral masses are offered only to those who are connected to the University. CA visits Xavier PhilharmoniaOn September 1, 2013 Charles Abing was invited to the rehearsals of Xavier Philharmonia, a small ensemble of strings and wind instruments composed of students of Xavier University. He has a plan to organize a community orchestra for Northern Mindanao.
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CA Conducts at Xavier DayCharles Abing conducting the Xavier Philharmonia, Xavier U Band and Xavier U Glee Club and played the piano of his arrangement of Beethoven's Ode to Joy (Ninth Symphony or commonly called Joyful, Joyful) for Chorus and Orchestra and Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu for piano solo and orchestra during the Xavier Day Celebration of Xavier University Cagayan de Oro City on December 2, 2013.
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