While choral artistry may not be as mainstream as other, more contemporary forms of music, the Philippine Madrigal Singers have no doubt paved the way for the genre. "From that first time in the 1960s when we made a splash in the international arena, the whole world now considers the Philippines as a major choral nation, with many other Filipino choirs reaping international acclaim," they note. Every community, town, or barrio has a choir, big or small, and no doubt the Madz singers have done their fair share to help these groups form and grow. "In the future, we want to see more people sing together. We want to see choral music flourish in the Philippines because it is the most participative and inclusive form of art and music-making."