Fil-Am rondalla program thrives
A Filipino American musical organization based in this city has continued to promote a diverse, local musical culture while helping improve the lives of many young people.
A Filipino American musical organization based in this city has continued to promote a diverse, local musical culture while helping improve the lives of many young people.
First, he made history as the first Filipino to become bishop in the United States. Now, he scores another first—this time as the first Catholic bishop in America to perform in a theater musical.
For the umpteenth time, I found myself craning my neck and applauding vigorously as I watched my all-time favorite Filipino singer, Lea Salonga. I promised my editor this would be my fourth and last review, but I did not sign it in blood so there is no record of my pledge being official. Lea will [...]
The San Francisco Filipino-American Jazz Festival in collaboration with Yoshi’s Oakland is proud to present Afro-Filipina singer-songwriter Anna Maria Flechero in a Special Holiday Celebration on Wednesday December 12 at 8 p.m.
Christi-Anne Castro, author of Musical Renderings of the Philippine Nation and published by Oxford University Press and released in 2011, received the nod from a selecting panel that conferred the 2012 Global Filipino Literary Award for Non-Fiction on her maiden publishing effort.
This is turning out to be a good year for choir conductor Novem Cabios and the Prime Note Ensemble. But 2013 may be even better for the all-boys Filipino Chorale group now based in West Covina, California. For one, they are set to perform at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium on March 24, 2013, with the distinguished composer and conductor Eric Whitacre.
When homesickness creeps in, Filipinos here either hit the beaches of Jumeirah, a less cosmopolitan area in the gulf coast of this city, or those of the neighboring emirates of Sharjah and Ajman. They go in groups, packing comfort foods such as chicken adobo and grilled tilapia, and share stories to ease the loneliness.
Classical music transcends cultural boundaries and musical genres in Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) is Bach to Rock!
I don’t go gaga over Lady Gaga. I never have. But while there are plenty who do, including many Filipino fans, there are also those who seem to be gago over Gaga. The guardians of public morality and decency in the noble and ever-loyal city of Manila are to be commended for their constant vigilance lest the all-too-earthly (though hardly sublime) pleasures of a Gaga performance distract them and their faithful from the transcendent aim of being accepted to eternity’s pearly gates.
SAN FRANCISCO—Those who feel down that Jessica Sanchez did not win on American Idol should remember one name: Jennifer Hudson. She also didn’t win, but Hudson is probably the most well-known of the Idol alums, and the only one to win an Oscar. Bottom line: Sanchez, who is only 16, certainly has an incredible future [...]
The Fil-Am Chamber Music Society is presenting its fourth cello-piano concert series at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church this Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
Classical music lovers will once again be treated to an enthralling evening with the performance of concert artist Wilfredo Pasamba on cello, and Angelita Pasamba, assisting artist, on piano. An Evening of Cello Music and Songs will be held on April 28v at 7 pm at the Our Lady of Mercy Church on 5 Elmwood [...]
