Asian Youth Choir consists of 50 young people from Asian regions who were united by the audition for "Niigata Asian Cultural Festival" held every other year. This time, young people from 8 Asian regions (including China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and Japan), after rehearsal-camping for 10 days in Niigata, try to perform the concert beyond different languages, cultures, and living practices. Conductors: Matsubara Chifuru (Principal conductor of Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus) and Rodolfo F. Delarmente (the Philippines).
Studied in Kunitachi Music College and Sibelius Academy in Finland, also in masterclasses in European countries by E. Ericson, D.O. Stenlund. Conducted Helsinki University Chorus, Finnish Radio Chamber Choir, Tapiola Junior Choir, etc. Guest conductor in Estonian Philharmony Chamber Choir, etc. Researching Finnish Gregorian Chant since 1988 and performing. Since 1997 Principal Conductor of Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus.
Professor Rodolfo Delarmente is a composer, arranger and professor in music at college. Prof. Delarmente is one of the most famous choir conductors in Manila the Philippines Choirs under Prof. Delarmente's direction have won an impressive number of awards De la Salle University Choir won awards in several competitions in Europe. Especially in the competitions in Spain. Italy and Finland. the Choir won the best awards so that it became quite well known. Since the 1980s, Prof. Delarmente has been invited to Europe and North America and performed in prestigious venues.
