Today, it has achieved its status as one of the best and multi-awarded young male choirs of the country.

In 2000, the group embarked on its first ever European and North American Tour, where they participated in various goodwill concerts, festivals and competitions. They participated in the 2nd International Choir Festival in Sopron, Hungary; 2000 Choir Olympics in Linz, Austria and the 5 Lyra Music and Dance Olympics in Budapest, Hungary. They also staged concerts in Germany, Italy, Vatican City, France, Monaco, USA and Canada.

In 2002, the group bagged the Olympic Gold Champion in the Young Male Category of the year’s Choir Olympics held in Busan, Korea, under the direction of noted arranger/conductor/trainer Robert Delgado. They went on to win first places in the National Music Competition for the Young Artists (NAMCYA) and the 1st Himig ng Koro Competition.

In May to July 2003, the SBCC have successfully embarked on its 2003 European Tour. In this tour, the group battled it out in various choral competitions, participated in numerous festivals and again, provided goodwill concerts to Filipino communities with a repertory of songs that was surely enjoyed by both Filipinos and foreigners.

The group has likewise participated in the 6th International Chortage Festival Bad Ischl, Austria where it won two Gold Diplomas in the Folklore and Free Program Category; represented the Philippines in the Levanto International Choral Festival in Levanto, Italy and performed concerts in major key cities in Germany, France, Austria, Norway and Italy.

In September, the group participated in the 2003 Philippine International Choral Festival, together with the best foreign and local choirs held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and various churches in Laguna. It also took part in the 2003 NAMCYA Festival held also at the CCP and various towns in Bulacan.

After receiving all the aforementioned nods from some prestigious national and international competitions, the chorale will be participating in the upcoming 2004 Daegu International Choir Festival in Daegu, South Korea this June 15 to 22, 2004.

The participation of the Philippines in this festival will forge inter-cultural relationship with Korea and will affirm the high level of choral standards and culture that the country has obtained.

The Philippines is known internationally for its excellence in music; especially in choir singing.  Among the vast lists of outstanding choirs in the country, the San Beda College Chorale has been chosen to represent the country in the said festival.

“This makes the San Beda College Chorale to be the first male choir to perform in Korea,” says Delgado.

The forthcoming festival in Daegu promotes freedom from international barriers through choir singing. “It will also be an event where countries can share and understand other unique and rich cultures,” informs Delgado. China, Taiwan, Cuba, Netherlands, Yugoslavia and the United States will participate on this momentous event. The San Beda College was invited to represent our country.

The Chorale has been preparing for this occasion by rehearsing almost every night to be able to get the hearts of other countries. “There have been a lot of negative and depressing current events that is happening to the Philippines and this is one way for us Filipinos to win the good perception of other countries,” Delgado relates. “Amidst all the problems in the Philippines at the current time, this will be a good reason for the Philippines to still smile and feel good about ourselves,” he continues.
 In line with its preparation, the chorale is going to have their farewell concert on June 13 at the Abbey of Our Lady of Monserrat in San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila at 4 pm. Tickets will be sold at P150.

Come September up to May 2005, the San Beda College Chorale once again embark on its European World Tour, covering cities such as Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands and the Czech Republic. They will also visit Mediterranean countries such as Malta and Greece.