Chorus Paulinus


The Chorus Paulinus or CHOPA is a choir in the Philippines. It is known for its a cappella-style blending of voices that creates a sound reflective of its high choral standards.

Founder

Arnold Zamora is a Filipino musician from Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines l, who has carved for himself a name in the national music industry as a singer, composer, arranger and conductor. As a seminarian at the UST Central seminary, he founded the Psalterion Choir. At the University of the Philippines, he joined the Philippine Madrigal Singers or MADZ and is the founder of the Chorus Paulinus. He is also the founder and music director of the Singing Priests of Tagbilaran.
He currently works for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States.

Discography

Albums

Chorus Paulinus , San Luis Obispo, California, May 27, 2001Blessed Be God, A Cappella, nine choral arrangements of popular religious songs, arranged by Arnold Zamora, Chorus Paulinus, 1999Joy of Christmas, an album released in the United States, 1999

Awards

  • 1993 – National Chorale Competition, Grand Prize winner
  • 1998 – Awit Para sa Bayan, Best Choice Piece and Grand Prize winner
  • 1999 – I Concurso Coral de Ateneo, Best Mixed Choir
  • 1999 – UP Los Banos Choral Competition, Grand Prize Winner
  • 2003 – 1st Wedding Expo Philippines Choir Competition, 1st Runner-up

Major concerts

Outreach programs