Ministry on Music
and Cultural Affairs
St. John Bosco Parish, Makati City
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About Misa Delgado
The initial idea to create music for liturgical celebration was introduced by Rev. Fr. Nilo Mangussad, director of the Institute of Music in Liturgy. Fr. Nilo was Lester’s professor in Theory and Arranging subjects during his undergraduate studies at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music. But it took awhile for the first Misa Delgado book to be created and it was by the grace of the Holy Spirit that led Lester to start composing.
In 2007, Misa Delgado Book 1 “Narito Ako” was launched. The warm appreciation and acceptance of the people on this new compilation of Mass songs has motivated Lester to continue writing until he finished the five books of the Filipino series.
The growing number of faithful who continue to patronize his works here and abroad has given Lester the much needed enthusiasm and zeal to continue in making Misa Delgado music.
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The Composer
Prof. Lester Frederick G. Delgado is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music with a degree, Bachelor of Music major in Choral Conducting under Prof. Ricardo Mazo. He finished his Master of Music at the St. Paul University under the tutelage of Prof. Eudenice Palaruan and graduated magna cum laude. He is now finishing his DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) at St. Paul University Manila.
For 10 years, Lester was the conductor and music director of the St. John Bosco (SJB) Chorale. Under his leadership, the group won several choral competitions in the country and was champion at the Paskong Himig sa Pasig in 2005 and 2006. The group embarked on international concert tours in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Canada and Hong Kong from 2005-2008.
In March 2010, in a move to further improve his career as a professional conductor, he collaborated with the best musicians in the country to form the Vocalismo Choral Group (VCG). This is a professional performing group that is composed of young, talented and experienced musicians, singers and music enthusiasts, who showcase their versatility through performances in special events across the metro and abroad. VCG aims to evolve into a well-renowned performing group as their music inspires and touches the hearts of people all around the globe. The group was invited to perform in Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Canada.
Lester is a professor at Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music and the conductor of the Centro Escolar University Singers-Makati, winner of four Gold Prizes at the 3rd Bali International Choral Competition in Bali, Indonesia in 2014. He also conducts the Globe Voices @ Work, the official choir of the Globe Telecommunication Company in the Philippines. The group also won a Gold Prize and was given the Adjudicator’s Special Award at the 7th Winter Choral Competition in Hong Kong in 2016. They also won two Gold Prizes at the 3rd North Sumatera Choral Competition 2018 in Medan, Indonesia. Recently, they embarked on their 2023 European Concert Tour and performed in Berlin, Germany, Venice and Milan, Italy.
Aside from judging prestigious choral competitions in the Philippines, he also gives choral workshops in different parts of the country. He was also invited to give choral clinics in Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Canada and Italy. Recently, he conducted the Disney in Concert in Manila at the Solaire Theatre together with a 46-piece Filipino orchestra together with four visiting artists from Disney USA.
He composed The Russian Princess, The Chinese Cinderella and the Ugly Duckling musical plays for the young artist production in Manila. During the pandemic, he was commissioned to write the theme songs for the Department of Science and Technology “Tuklasyenya” and “Radyoeskwela” – an online set of STEM modules for high school and elementary.
Knowing his mission in life, he composed 10 books for the Liturgical Celebration of the Catholic Church, the Misa Delgado Book Series. He is a professor, choral clinician, arranger, composer pianist and conductor.