Misa Delgado

Narito Ako
A compilation of compositions and arrangements of Mass songs in Filipino
M I S A D E L G A D O B O O K I

St. John Bosco Parish with the convergence of volunteers that it attracts has seen talents flourishing in the service of the Lord. Lester Delgado is one of these talents. Lester is the choirmaster/conductor of St. John Bosco Parish chorale since 2001 and under his tutelage the chorale has significantly improved its quality of performance in the animation of the church’s celebrations, allowing the chorale even to share its music to Filipinos abroad in Hong Kong, China (2005-2006) and Europe (2007).

Lester, a graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree in Music for Choral Conducting at the University of Santo Tomas, brings with him experiences as a member of various chorales (PWU and San Beda) which have garnered local and international awards. His composition “Bagong Umaga” won the grand prize in the UST Conservatory’s Songwriting Competition in 2004.

The latest feat exemplifying Lester’s talent is his compilation of original compositions for Mass, “Narito Ako” Misa Delgado Book I. First launched on Jan. 16, 2008 at the St. John Bosco Parish church sang by the SJB chorale with the accompaniment of Lester on the keyboard and a string ensemble, the “Misa Delgado” has the benefit of an official endorsement from the Archdiocese of Manila. It obtained a Nihil Obstat by Rev. Fr. Leo Nilo C. Mangussad, the Director of the Archdiocesan Commission on Liturgical Music and an Imprimatur by His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales.

Again, to allow for greater reach to the different parishes in Manila, a second launch was made on May 23, 2008 during the 5:30 PM mass of Bishop Soc Villegas.

Misa Delgado songs have been sung in almost all daily and Sunday masses at the St. John Bosco Parish to which parishioners and church goers have taken on familiarity with. With God’s grace, popularity of “Misa Delgado” among the other parishes will just be a matter of time.

Compilation of the “Misa Delgado” songs is available at the St. John Bosco Religious bookstore for Php350 with a free CD. Interested parties as to detailed scores may get in touch with Lester at 63-918-5708767 or email him at lester04_delgado@yahoo.com.

About The Composer

Lester Delgado received his Bachelor's Degree in Music for Choral Conducting at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in 2007. He began his choral career early on by conducting choirs as well as composing and arranging choral pieces that were used for concerts, recording and competitions. In 1999 he studied at the Philippine Women's University College of Music where he joined the PWU Chorale and went on its European tour in 2001 to join choral festivals and competitions. In 2002 he also became part of San Beda Chorale that participated and won the Olympic Championship in the 2002 Chorale Olympic in Busan, Korea and the NAMCYA later that year. In July of 2002 the group also embarked a European tour where they received a gold prize in Austria. In November 2004 his composition, "Bagong Umaga", won the grand prize in the UST Conservatory's Songwriting Competition and became the official festival piece for the 2004 Harmonies Choral Festival and the official contest piece for the 2006 Voices in Harmonies Chorale Competition. In addition, his composition ORDE-E, a traditional Madukayan Folk song from the Cordillera region, was acknowledged as one of the fifteen winners in the "Mga Awiting Bayan para sa Korong Pilipino", a choral writing competition sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in 2007.

For 7 years now, Lester serves as the conductor and musical director of the St. John Bosco (SJB) Chorale, a church-based choir in Makati City that went on Hong Kong-China Tours last 2005 and 2006 and its first European Concert Tour in May 2007 and performed in Belgium, Germany, Austria and Italy. With a mission of sharing the gift of music with more people here and abroad. Lester can be acknowledged as a dedicated musician with dreams of bringing the magic and wonder of music to the world.

The Mass Songs

*Halina't Magsiawit*		*Panginoon, Maawa Ka*
*Luwalhati sa Diyos*		*Aleluya*
*Kapuri-puri*		*Santo*
*Aklamasyon*		*Amen*
*Ama Namin*		*Kordero ng Diyos*
*Panginoon, Narito Ako*		*Humayo at Ipahayag*

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