HARANA MEN’S CHORUS

Harana Men’s Chorus is a group of young Filipino men brought together by their common love for music and ensemble singing. The group is a mix of singers of different chorale backgrounds here and in the Philippines, coming together to form a collage of voices to produce a sound that is distinctly HARANA.

“Harana” or serenade, a folk tradition in the Philippines, is singing done by aspiring suitors to woo a maiden – often under the stars, the muse peering through the window. Conceptualized late 2007, members envisioned to join their voices in harmony in reminisce of the traditional "harana" yet be versatile enough to tackle complex contemporary arrangements to promote Filipino heritage, entertain and enthrall audiences with an eclectic and extensive repertoire. By February of 2008, the Harana Men's Chorus was born.

Considered a fledgling in the chorale world, Harana Men’s Chorus, through the able directorship of Eduardo Nepomuceno, hopes and is beginning to create a niche for itself in the American chorale scene.