Por Sashirekha Natarajan, Presidenta del Comité de Educadores de Buen Pastor en Asia-Pacífico
Two Good Shepherd schools achieved remarkable success at the Singapore International Choral Festival 2026, where their students shared their musical talents with choirs from across Asia and beyond.
Held from July 16 – 20, 2026, the annual festival brings together school, youth, community, and professional choirs for performances, competitions, workshops, and cultural exchange. This year, students from Convento del Colegio Marymount in Singapore and St. Bridget’s Convent in Sri Lanka received Gold and Silver Awards.
For the students, the festival offered an opportunity to perform alongside choirs from different countries, encounter other cultures, build friendships, and develop confidence, discipline, and teamwork.
Marymount Convent School, Singapore
The Marymount Convent School Choir received a Gold Award in recognition of the students’ vocal quality, musical interpretation, and overall performance.
The choristers described the festival as a memorable and enriching experience. Alongside performing on an international stage, they participated in workshops and learned from choirs representing different countries and musical traditions.
The experience helped them appreciate the importance of teamwork, confidence, and a commitment to excellence. It also encouraged them to continue developing their vocal projection, expressiveness, stage presence, and attention to detail.
Their achievement reflects the commitment of the choristers and the dedicated support of their choir teachers, instructors, parents, and the wider school community.
St. Bridget’s Convent, Sri Lanka
Students from St. Bridget’s Convent traveled from Sri Lanka to participate in an international choral festival for the first time.
The school achieved excellent results with the Junior Choir being awarded the Gold Award and the Senior Choir two Silver Awards.
Receiving one Gold Award and two Silver Awards during their first international festival was an exceptional accomplishment for the young choristers. It reflected their courage, dedication, and perseverance, as well as the preparation and support provided by their choir directors, teachers, families, and the entire school community.
The young choristers embraced the opportunity to perform on an international stage and to meet other young singers from other countries – it is an experience they will treasure for years to come.
One Mission, Many Voices
What better testament to the spirit of our foundress, Santa María Eufrasia, than seeing our students live her call to be zealous and audacious, courageously stepping onto the international stage, giving their very best, and inspiring others through their talents.
These achievements remind us that although our Good Shepherd schools are separated by geography, we are united in one Good Shepherd mission and one heart. Together, we continue empowering lives, restoring rights and upholding dignity, while forming young people who use their gifts to serve, inspire and bring hope to others.
As St. Mary Euphrasia reminds us:
“A hymn of gratitude should rise unceasingly to heaven.”
As daughters of Good Shepherd, our students continue to embody the values of perseverance, compassion, excellence, and service. May these accomplishments inspire all our Good Shepherd schools across Asia Pacific to continue nurturing every child’s unique gifts and to courageously share their light with the world.
Congratulations to Marymount Convent School and St. Bridget’s Convent. May their achievement encourage Good Shepherd schools throughout Asia Pacific to echo the Good Shepherd spirit, touching hearts across nations and reminding us that together, we are truly One Mission, Many Voices, One Heart.
