Better World (Ryan Cayabyab, arr. GP Eleria)

It never gets old. Probably the biggest thrill for any writer or arranger is when his music ceases to be his. I will forever be thrilled by that journey music takes from mouse click to manuscript to mind to mouth to memory. The way singers treat every whimsical inversion or tension with reverence and the way conductors reshape my musical ideas into ones that are not only better but ones I wouldn't have been able to think of --- those things make me feel so humbled. What a great honor it truly was writing for this event. This is the combined choruses of the Ateneo Chamber Singers (Jonathan Velasco, conductor), the Gaia Philharmonic Choir (Ko Matsushita, conductor) and the SYC Ensemble Singers (Jennifer Tham, conductor) performing my arrangement of Ryan Cayabyab's 'Better World' at the second installment of the 'Three!' concert series. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Jan. 18, 2009. Ko Matsushita, conductor.
Official Websites:
Gaia Philharmonic Choir: gaia2001.com/
SYC Ensemble Singers: www.syc.org.sg/
Ateneo Chamber Singers: www.ateneochamb...

[@GaryFab]

Never gets old! Thank you GP. Eleria and Maestro Ryan Cayabyab! Three Choirs singing as one voice! Japan, Philippines and Singapore. We are all part of this wonderful change, let’s make it a better world one day at a time.

[@jhoeo]

allow me to share this... a good song in times of unrest in other places in the world and even in our own country... one of my favorite smokey mountain songs...

[@reynantecatulong6410]

Indeed, music has no flag! Mabuhay!

[@pingflores2240]

Excellent performance! Soooooo......great and inspiring! Keep it up! More power to you all!

[@arnelubasan1964]

So moving..... the music, the arrangement, the interpretation .... so wonderful

[@sephhfernandez]

Listening to this while on Quarantine.

[@MichaelPabalan]

superb! I love the rendition and it's arrangement. Thank you Maestro Ryan Cayabyab for this wonderful song. Mabuhay ka aking kababayan! You made the Philippines proud of your musical composition.

[@Chatosvideos]

I dream that one day Our voices will somehow fill the earth With joy forever I dream that someday Our wishes will somehow soon come true And last forever I dream that one day our songs in some way Will bring a bright tomorrow Full of love Full of hope Full of joy I see this one day When all the world will hear us That someday when all will stand before us Singing one song together Everywhere singing We are gonna love you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world We will all respect you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world I dream that one day Our voices will somehow fill the earth With joy forever I dream that someday Our wishes will somehow soon come true And last forever I dream that one day our songs in some way Will bring a bright tomorrow Full of love full of hope full of joy I see this one day When all the world will hear us That someday when all will stand before us Singing one song together Everywhere singing We are gonna love you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world We will all respect you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world We are gonna love you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world We will all respect you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world We are gonna love you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world We will all respect you, people of the world We are gonna make you a better world A better world...

[@riofritz7766]

Smokey Mountain songs are really popular in Japan. Japanese people love Ryan Cayabyab's composition.

[@kathyardona3158]

Goosebumps!

[@pukaka]

thanks rico for pointing to this video! absolutely hair-raising and spine-tingling! :D

[@Chatosvideos]

Well done! The singers sang it so beautifully. I luv it!

[@drunkpekka4284]

Beautiful. Powerful. Thank you for the music.

[@goldiesan6163]

I sang this song before and people were quiet absorbing the song...coz the lyrics reflect deep thoughts of wisdom about the world....perhaps their clap after doesn't matter.

[@Kenjireukin]

oh my gosh this is super amazing

[@joeuns]

Congrats GP! haha "Better World" has truly evolved from the first time ACGC sang it... I just wish I can be as brilliant as you!

[@BrianJasonPonce]

Ang ganda ng arrangement. :)

[@roandmarycentralfloridarea2712]

beautiful! thank you!

[@chrismandconge9795]

wow! speechless!

[@nadadeturbe]

Napakahusay nyo sir. I wish I were there.

[@g-clefz4558]

Amazing!

[@morethanbiological08]

BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!

[@0829Vince]

Great Performance! Very inspiring, Proud to be PINOY. =)

[@yelbroas]

wow! i love this arrangement =) galing GP =)

[@lynettexoxo]

Wow, what a way to use music to cross cultural boundaries... so proud to be Pinoy! May I ask where can I get/buy a music sheet copy of this beautiful arrangement? Thank you for sharing your gift and God bless!

[@joshuamiguel75]

great job!

[@MrDelarosaii]

Ganda Ganda sir ang galling galing

[@kikoooo]

spread the love in the world!

[@mervinservano5233]

Ryan Cayabyab composition originally sung by Smokey Mountain. Proud Filipino made.

[@lloydcruz198]

MABUHAY!!!! for a BETTER WORLD!!!!

[@lianmart11]

i love this song so much idol ko po kau MR C

[@jhoeo]

SUPER LIKE!!!!

[@BratzChi]

Galing!!!

[@findingfinn4384]

Bravo!

[@kubijr07]

iba ang galing ng mga pinoy!@ congtraz!

[@reymanrustyjayme32]

where can i buy this amazing arrangement?

[@ampalayapizza]

Where can we purchase sheet music for this song? I really want my high school choir to sing this. Thanks.

[@edwinbalgemino352]

Bravissimo

[@Tamadehenzhan]

gewaltig, danke!

[@Tamadehenzhan]

@Christian Joseph Dino Danke für die netten Worte! Die Philippiner sind ein musikalisches Volk, das sehr gut singen Kann. Gottes Segen und machen Sie weiter Ihre Musik-Bildung in Deutschland, es lohnt sich zu kommen!

[@KidEatingClown]

You need to put the lyrics in the description

[@famoramaify]

bravo!

[@josephebora2010]

👏👏👏❤️

[@malignantquiapo]

i started to cry at 3:38 :D

[@hua.g]

pinoy pride!!!

[@Tamadehenzhan]

Gottes Segen

[@ranhony]

the audience look bored, maybe they were just forced to be there lol. The choir is awesome though!

[@TheLfwjo]

:D :D :D :D :D :D:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D