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ANIMA CHOIR and STRINGS is composed of professional choral singers/trained soloists and instrumentalists who have extensive backgrounds in both solo and ensemble performances. The members come from the tradition of multi-awarded choral groups, orchestras and top conservatories in Manila. All were former members of Ryan Cayabyab's San Miguel Master Chorale and San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra (2001 - 2006)

It was in October 2005, when a group of singers within SMMC decided to put up a smaller vocal ensemble, known as Anima Choir. Anima means "soul", and this is what defined their music: breathing soul, feelings and emotions to music pieces beyond mastering the choral techniques. After SMMC's contracts expired in 2006, Anima continued on to venture into the booming wedding industry as well as corporate scene. And for this, they decided to have varying numbers of singers, customized to the needs of their clients, and at the same time reflected the dynamic and vibrant sound of a bigger group. In 2007, Anima added the strings section and reformatted to Anima Choir and Strings. The layers of instruments compliment and add texture to the wonderful vocal harmony of the choir. Several years on and they have established Anima Choir and Strings as a leading and trusted vocal and strings ensemble in the niche but growing wedding insdustry. With rave reviews, they have made a mark as a premier choice for choir/vocal ensemble integrated with string ensemble setups.