TITLE PLACE DATE DESCRIPTION The Festival is named after the founder of the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers, the late National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion, an esteemed choirmaster and choral clinician who was instrumental in the development of choral music all over the country. First organized in 2013, the Festival takes place every two years. The 5th AOV International Choral Festival Manila 2023 has three competition categories: Folk Song, Equal Voices, and Mixed Choir. A jury composed of five internationally renowned adjudicators will evaluate the competition.