Sarawak private school choir wins first place at 2021 Busan International Choral Festival

St Joseph Private School's Chamber Choir was crowned winner of the 2021 Busan International Choral Festival and Virtual Choir Competition. Screenshots taken from YouTube/Benedict JC Lo

Kuching's St Joseph Private School's (SJPS) Chamber Choir has made Malaysia proud by clinching the first prize (Gold) at the 2021 Busan International Choral Festival and Virtual Choir Competition last Saturday (Oct 23).

Dressed in batik and kain pelikat, the choir wowed judges with its performance of the Malay traditional folk song, Ikan Kekek, arranged by Dr Tracy Wong with Benedict Lo Hin Chi as the conductor.