CHONA P. NOBLE
Lecturer
Strings & Chamber Music Department
College of Music, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Telefax: College of Music, (+63-2) 929-6963
Residence Phone: ( 02) 640-1812
Cellular Phone: 0917-5342966

Education

MM Major in Violin Performance, continuing

Bachelor of Music Major in Violin, University of the Philippines, College of Music, April 1998

Diploma in Creative in Performing Musical Arts, University of the Philippines, College of Music
April 1990

General Radio Communication Operator, University of the East, College of Engineering
Vocational Department, April 1984

Comprehensive Preparatory Music Program, University of the Philippines, College of Music
1979-1981

Basic Violin Technology, Youth Talent Center at Pasaknungan, 1975-1979



Scholastic Awards/Honors Received

First Prize Winner, College Mozart Competition, University of the Philippines, Sept. 1990

College Scholar (Second Semester), 1987-1988

Philippine Youth Orchestra Scholar (First Semester), 1987-1988

College Scholar (Second Semester), 1986-1987

University Scholar, Highest Over-All Average Per Department (First Semester), 1986-1987

Ramos Tapales Scholarship Award (First Semester), 1986-1987

Ramon Tapales Scholarship Award, 1985-1986

College Scholar, 1984-1985

First Prize Winner (Athenaeum String Quartet), Chamber Music Category, National Music
Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA), 1985

Third Prize Winner, Solo Violin Category A, National Music Competition for Young
Artists (NAMCYA), 1978

Orchestra Experiences

Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2008, Principal Second Violin and Asst. Concert Master,
City Chamber Orchestra of Hongkong

July 22, 2007 - 10th Anniversary of Hongkong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

2002-2006, Principal Second Violinist, San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra

2001-2002, First Violinist, San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra

1998-2000, Principal Second Violinist, Manila Philharmonic Orchestra

January 1991, Concert Master, Philippine Delegate, Second ASEAN Youth Music
Workshop (2nd Cycle), Jakarta, Indonesia

January 1989, Assistant Concert Master, Pan Pacific International Music Camp Festival
(Quartet-In-Residence -- Athenaeum String Quartet), Sydney, Australia

April 1986, Assistant Principal Second Violin, Philippine Delegate, Fifth ASEAN Youth Music
Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand

April 1985, Second Violinist, Philippine Delegate, Fourth ASEAN Youth Music Workshop,
Singapore

1985-1993, First Violinist/Principal Second, Manila Chamber Orchestra

1982-1987, Concert Master, Philippine Youth Orchestra

1982-Present, Founding First Violin, Athenaeum String Quartet

1982-1985, First Violinist, Manila Symphony Orchestra

1978-1982, First Violinist, Philippine Youth Orchestra

 

Seminars / Workshops Attended

November 30 - December 2, 2006 - Singapore International String Conference

January 1991, Concert Master, Philippine Delegate, Second ASEAN Youth Music Workshop
(2nd Cycle), Jakarta, Indonesia

January 1989, Assistant Concert Master, Pan Pacific International Music Camp Festival
(Quartet-In-Residence-Athenaeum String Quartet), Sydney, Australia

December 1987-January 1988, Workshop conducted by Professor Christoph Poppen

April 1986, Assistant Principal Second Violin, Philippine Delegate, Fifth ASEAN Youth Music
Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand

June-July 1985, Work Attitude Development Seminar (Meralco Foundation Center for
Professional Development)

April 1985, Second Violin, Philippine Delegate, Fourth ASEAN Youth Music Workshop,
Singapore

September 1984, Training in Chamber Orchestra Performance conducted by Professor
Wolfgang Poduschka

Affiliations

Principal Second Violinist, San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra, 2002-present

Fist Violinist, San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra, 2001-2002

Principal Second Violinist, Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, 1998-2000

Violin Instructor, String Department, University of the Philippines, 1997-present

Violin Instructor/Coordinator, Junior Strings Ensemble,
College of Music Extension Program, 1997-present

First Violinist/Principal Second, Manila Chamber Orchestra, 1985-1993

Founding First Violin, Athenaeum String Quartet, 1982-present

Concert Master, Philippine Youth Orchestra, 1982-1987

First Violinist, Manila Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1985

First Violinist, Philippine Youth Orchestra, 1978-1982

 

Broadway Musicals

1999, Violinist, Repertory Philippines presents Lionel Bart's Oliver! (Meralco Theater)

1998, Violinist, Repertory Philippines presents Mike Nichols' Annie (Meralco Theater)

1997, Violinist, Repertory Philippines presents Mike Nichols' South Pacific (Meralco Theater)

1997, Concert Master, Company of Players presents The Sound of Music (Meralco Theater)

1996, Second Violinist, Company of Players presents West Side Story (Meralco Theater)

1994, First Violinist, Repertory Philippines presents Mike Nichols' My Fair Lady (Meralco Theater)

Work Experience

2001, World Cruise "Crystal Symphony"

2000, Richmonde Hotel

1997, Mandarin Oriental (Tivoli Grill)

1996, Hotel Rembrandt

1995, Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore

1994, Shangri-la Hotel, Penang, Malaysia

1993, Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia