The Chorale Group of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) among four others have participated in the Maiden Edition of Honeywell Festival of Carols and Nine Lessons Auditioning at Umuchu in Aguata Local Government area.


Other Chorale Groups that took part in the exercise include, Voice Angelic Chorale, Immanuel Church Choir Isuofia, Saint Luke’s Anglican Church Okpoko, New Haven and Cathedral Church of Saint John Choir, Ekwulobia.


The Honeywell festival of Carols and Nine Lessons auditioning was organized to get the best chorale group that will perform during the maiden edition of their festival of Carols and Nine Lessons slated for twentieth December 2019.


Expressing his delight shortly after the performance of all the groups the sponsor, Mr Godwin Ezeemo commended the participants, urging them to be more passionate in what they are doing.


According to Mr Ezeemo, the purpose of the event was to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ through music, promote peaceful and harmonious co-existence amongst the people with different characters and understanding.


In his remarks, one of the judges, Reverend Father Emmanuel Umezinwa of the Department of Music, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka while pointing out his observations in the areas of Dynamism, Interpretation and accuracy noted that their performance was excellent such that all the groups will be needed during the event.


Oh her part, another judge, Lady Chinwe Ononye who noted that conduct and discipline is part of what is been judged in every competition advised all the groups to always be guided by set out rules to avoid points deduction.