The award ceremony for the 4th VERITAS CUP Global Chinese Hymn Composition Contest will honor a new wave of Chinese hymn compositions, bringing together believers and music enthusiasts worldwide.
Scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on November 9, 2024, at the Auditorium of Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) and streamed live for a global audience, the event will showcase the creativity and faith of composers dedicated to enriching Chinese hymnody.
Submissions for the contest opened on January 1, 2024, and closed on July 30, with approximately 136 original compositions entered—all crafted after 2020.
These entries represent a diverse range of musical talents from regions including Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, Mainland China, France, and Malaysia.
The winners, announced on October 1, will be celebrated for their exceptional contributions to hymn composition, each piece reflecting a unique spiritual depth.
During the ceremony, these winning hymns will be performed live, allowing the audience to experience their beauty and emotive power firsthand.
The 4th VERITAS CUP highlights music's unifying role in faith, fostering a sense of community and shared devotion among Chinese-speaking believers worldwide.
Through the universal language of song, the contest continues to draw people closer to one another and to their faith, celebrating hymn composition as a powerful expression of worship and spiritual connection.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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