Terence Guillermo

Terence Guillermo, BroadwayWorld 2013 Awards' Best Featured Actor in a Musical,[1] Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Bravo Best of Philippine Theater 2013’s Best Featured Actor in A Musical (Honorable Mention),[2] and Aliw Awards 2015 Best Actor in a Musical (Nominee)[3] is one of the most sought after voice, choir, and theater teachers in the Philippines. He has performed and directed productions in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. He pursued studies in Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines. He received a Distinction in Singing from the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music.[4]

He was the Key Voice Teacher of Yamaha School of Music - Philippines, leading all the Voice Department branches in Manila. He developed and taught the module "Sound Scoring Through Human Voice" in conjunction with the "Van Gogh Alive! Exhibit"[5] in Singapore's ArtScience Museum.[6] He has written, developed and implemented curriculum and holistic training and performance program for the enrichment of the Music Department of Kids Performing, Singapore’s premier performing arts school, as well as various schools in Singapore, some of which are endorsed by the National Arts Council.[7] His vocal students have won in international singing competitions and have a pristine record of 100% pass rate in the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) [8] and well as the Trinity Guild Hall Speech and Drama exams.[9] He trained and conducted the 188-strong Kids Performing Choir for the grand launching of the majestic Singapore Marina Bay Sands,[10] accompanied by the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra and sharing the stage with the legendary Diana Ross. He also trained the Kids Performing Glee Choir which performed at the President’s Star Charity Concert involving Singapore’s best artistes with live-telecast via MediaCorp Central. He is sent by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts [11] to teach music and theater nationwide. He trains the new generation of singers belonging to the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM),[12] where he is also a member of. He coached the Philippine Delegation of the World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA).[13] He taught Musical Theater to the Senior Class of Manila Waldorf School and directed its production "I Wish".[14]"

He sang with the Philippine Madrigal Singers,[15] UNESCO Artist for Peace and the first and only choir to win twice in the prestigious European Grand Prix for Choral Singing. He was a delegate and soloist to the 1st Daegu Choir Festival in South Korea and the 1st Asian Choir Games in Indonesia, and has won Gold and Category Winner Awards for the Philippines.

He is a composer and recording artist. He was the musical director of "Search for the Amazing Philippine Singing Star,"[16] a national television singing competition. He is the songwriter of "Maglalayag," the theme song of the independent film "Ang Misis Ni Meyor."[17] His original compositions have been used by the Philippine Information Agency, Department of Health, European Union, and some Local Governments. His albums under the Jesuit Music Ministry and Claret General Prefecture of Formation in Rome have been released in 62 countries.[18]

After being based in Singapore as a teacher and music director in 2009, he returned in 2012 and played important roles like Captain Hook in "Peter Pan Musical;" [19] Choco in "Pedro Calungsod, the musical;" Simon the Zealot in "Jesus Christ Superstar;" Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera;"[20][21] Friar Nicholas in "Marco Polo, An Untold Love Story;"[22] Lazaro in "Lorenzo;"[23][24] Pulubi (Andrés Bonifacio's conscience) in "San Andres B Opera,"[25][26] Bellamy in "The Fantasticks,",[27] Mulan's Father in "Hua Mulan,",[28] Alferez in "Noli Me Tangere Opera-Manila;"[29] Lord Capulet in "Romeo and Juliet;"[30] Major Holmes in "The Secret Garden;" Karyo in "Kabesang Tales;" [31] and Emperor in "The Emperor's New Clothes;" [32] to name a few. He is a guest actor for ABS CBN TV Series "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" and "Juan dela Cruz" has done a TVC for the National Kidney and Transplant Institute.

Portfolio outside the art/music industry:

Terence is a multidisciplinary professional with varied exposure and experience in Information, Education and Communications (I.E.C.) works as well as Information Technology (I.T.). He has been the IEC Specialist and Consultant for various developmental projects of European Union, Federal Republic of Germany through the Kredinstalt feur Wieneraufbau, Asian Development Bank, International Labour Organization, Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, Government of Spain, and the Departments of Health, Agriculture, Land Reform and Energy. He utilises theatre, music, film, and publication media in creating advocacy and information master plans after analysing Participatory Rural Appraisal (P.R.A.) experiences and Technical / Training Needs Assessments (T.N.A.) at the grassroots level.

Before being based in Singapore from 2009-2012, he formed his own multimedia and events company, Shapes, Shades & Sounds, in the Philippines in 2003 and has implemented projects with the National Parks Development Authority, Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, among others.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/2013-BroadwayWorld-Philippines-Awards-Winners-Announced-20140108?fb_action_ids=10202193774458713&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210202193774458713%22%3A1447890475434544%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210202193774458713%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D
  2. ↑ http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/143663/the-resurrection-of-the-original-filipino-musical
  3. ↑ http://theaterfansmanila.com/nominees-2015-aliw-awards-announced/
  4. ↑ http://ph.abrsm.org/en/our-exams/singing-exams/
  5. ↑ http://is.asia-city.com/events/news/van-gogh%E2%80%99s-masterpieces-come-alive-artscience-museum
  6. ↑ http://www.marinabaysands.com/singapore-museum/
  7. ↑ http://www.nac.gov.sg
  8. ↑ http://ph.abrsm.org/en/our-exams/singing-exams/
  9. ↑ http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=139
  10. ↑ http://www.marinabaysands.com/
  11. ↑ http://ncca.gov.ph/main.php
  12. ↑ http://www.pagcor.ph/opm/
  13. ↑ http://www.wcopa.com/
  14. ↑ http://www.manilawaldorfschool.edu.ph/announcements/2016-3-19-i-wish-class-12-play
  15. ↑ http://www.philippinemadrigalsingers.com/
  16. ↑ http://amazingphilippinesingingstar.blogspot.com/
  17. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5108918/
  18. ↑ https://www.claretphilippines.com/125-news/ccfi/3009-claretian-songs-cd-launching
  19. ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/Photo-Flash-Meet-the-Cast-of-Kids-Acts-Philippines-PETER-PAN-Show-Opens-928-20121002
  20. ↑ http://www.pep.ph/photos/3913/the-perfect-hangout-for-movie-buffs-movie-stars-caf
  21. ↑ http://itsmegracee.blogspot.com/2013/08/movie-stars-cafe-brings-you-hollywood.html
  22. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2013/08/17/1100241/roger-chuas-marco-polo-stupendous-surprise/namcya-marks-40th-year
  23. ↑ http://www.lorenzorocks.com/
  24. ↑ http://3xhcch.blogspot.com/2013/09/green-wings-lorenzo-grand-production.html
  25. ↑ http://spotlighttheatre.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/san-andres-b/
  26. ↑ http://radlontoc.blogspot.com/2013/11/tangahalang-pilipinos-stages-world.html
  27. ↑ http://www.wazzuppilipinas.com/2013/09/the-fantasticks-musical-excerpts-and.html
  28. ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/Kids-Acts-Philippines-Encourages-Families-To-Watch-MULAN-103-5-20131004
  29. ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-NOLI-ME-TANGERE-OPERA-Manila-Gala-Set-for-Tonight-911-20140910
  30. ↑ http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/175186/romeo-and-juliet-the-musical-set-to-open-on-oct-24
  31. ↑ http://glitter.ph/shackled-by-the-novel-a-review-of-kabesang-tales/
  32. ↑ http://www.jellicleblog.com/2016/08/the-emperors-new-clothes-reminds-the-importance-of-forgiveness/
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