The
Sound of BPW International
The
competition for the BPW International Anthem
is expanding to allow BPW Affiliates to
propose either: (a) new lyrics to the old
rhythm of the BPW International Anthem or
(b) A new rhythm and new lyrics for the
BPW International Anthem. Countries that
expressed interest may download the current
lyrics and the musical score from BPW International’s
web site: http://www.bpw-international.org/publications/library-anthem.htm
The
musical score, the lyric in English, and
the CD of the proposed BPW International
Anthem in two versions: rhythm only version
and rhythm and lyric version should be submitted
to BPW International’s President Office
no later than 31
December 2007.
The
top three finalists for the BPW International
Anthem will be played and voted on during
the XXVI BPW International Congress in Mexico
City, Mexico.
History
of the Anthem
BPW
International Anthem was composed by Professor
Consuelo Amador de Rivera. It was originally
composed as the National Anthem for BPW
Mexico in 1984 with lyrics in Spanish. At
the 21st BPW International Congress in Nagoya,
Japan in 1993, a resolution was passed to
adopt the anthem as the BPW International
Anthem. The anthem was played at the 22nd
BPW International Congress in Venice, Italy.
Yet, most affiliates are not familiar with
it. As a part of branding in the Organization
Reform process, President Chonchanok Viravan
decided to have this anthem re-mastered
and redistributed. The first version, released
at North America Regional Conference in
Jamaica, February 2007 was re-mastered based
on the old tape recording of the anthem.
However, the anthem was revised with respect
to the actual musical score after President
Chonchanok met and received the musical
score from Professor Consuelo Amador de
Riviera in March 2007.
Relaunch
BPW Anthem
One
of the best kept secrets of BPW International
is that we have BPW International Anthem!
The anthem has been re-mastered and is available
in CD format. Let’s start a tradition
of playing the BPW International Anthem
at the beginning of our BPW International
events! |
