Amore: Archiepalgo Singers in Concert
Jakarta, Indonesia
February 6, 2015
Archipelago Singers form Indonesia will be premiering their 3 comissioned arrangements from me. Friends in Indonesia, you don't want to miss thiis concert at
Usmar Ismail Hall, Feb 14, 2015.
UPDATE: A friend shared this image of their program.
I didn't realize that the entire section was all my works. Thanks for this feature Archipelago Singers!
ONE Chamber Choir to premiere
Non Nobis Domine.
Singapore
March 9, 2015
ONE chamber choir to perform my new work "Non Nobis Domine" during their concert with Maris Sirmais at the Arts House at the Old Parliament Singapore.
Go to Listen to hear their performance at the Arts House.
King's Singers premieres my work
Manila, Philippines
May 9, 2015
The Grammy Awardee British a capella vocal ensemble King's Singers premiered my arrangement of Sa Ugoy ng Duyan - a popular Filipino lullabye composed by National Artist for Music
Lucio San Pedro- during their back-to-back concert with the Philippine Madrigal Singers at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last May 9.
The group dedicated it's first ever
Filipino song to all the mothers that
night in celebration of Mother's Day.
Go to Listen to view and hear
their performance of
"Sa Ugoy ng Duyan".
Check out the photos! >
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Manila: Feautred works at the 2nd Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival
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Manila: King's Singers premieres my work.
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Singapore: One Chamber Choir premieres "Non Nobis Domine.
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Häamenlina:Magnifikat reaches finals in the First International Jean Sibelius Composition Competition.
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Jakarta: Archipelago Singers premieres my arrangements
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Manila: Obama in Manila
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Manila: Surpise! Best Arrangement Award for the 2014 Government Choral Competition
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Manila: 1st Movie stint
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Manila: Swingle Singers performs my work.
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Madrid: My Taal volcano featured in El Pais.
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New York: Photo featured in National Geographic online.
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Best Arrangement Award
Manila, Philippines
September 30, 2014
Got the Best Arrangement of the Competition Song Award at the 2014 Government Choral Competition conducted by the Civil Serivice Commission and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater last September 2014.
My work "Magnifikat" reaches finals.
Häamenlina, Finland
January 2015
Out of 639 entries, my work 'Magnifikat' was selected to be one of the 18 finalists in the final roundof the first International Jean Sibelius Composition Competition.
Update:
Congatulations to Rafael Miranda Huereca from Mexico for winning in the choir category of the composition competition.
1st movie stint
Manila, Philippines
October 2014
It was definitely odd to hear your voice as part of a film score in a movie. It actually lessens the eerieness and scare factor in a horror film. Haha. Special thanks to my good friend, film scorer par excellence, Von de Guzman for inviting me to sing some solo parts together with the Ateneo Chamber Singers in this successful
.Indie Film, Dementia
To hear sample music score
(Mara's Theme)
from the film and check out
Von's stunning work,
click this LINK
Swingle Singers performs my work
Manila, Philippines
September, 2013
Starstrucked and amazed as
this 5-time Grammy Award winning group, Swingle Singers, performed my ararngement of Ili-Ili, a Visayan Folk Song during their visit in Manila September of 2013 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It was a night to remember and a fitting advanced birthday gift for me. I am deeply humbled and overwhelmed. My deepest gratitude to all of you, Sara, Clare, Jo, Ed, Oli, Kevin, Cj and Hugh. Hope our paths cross again soon!
Click HERE to listen to a short recording of Ili-Ili .
Obama in Manila
Manila, Philippines
April 2014
Blessed, honoured, and Amazed.
"Thank you, thank you for that amazing number..." says the president of the United States as he shook my hands.
A very memorable night at the Presidential Palace.
Performed for the POTUS together with the
Philippine Madrigal Singers, Leo Valdez, Kuh Ledesma, Apl D' Ap, Bituin, AMP Band, Bayanihan Dance Troupe and Power Dance during his visit in Manila. Still in awe. How often do you get to hand shake two presidents-and one, being the most influential and powerful man in the world- in one night?!?
Surreal!
Photo Feature
(New York City (2011) and Madrid (2012
Check out the photos or click
these links
Photo feature in National Geographic Online
(Tribute to Steve Jobs)
(on Taal Volcano)
Premiered & Featured works at the
2nd Andrea O. Veneracion
International Choral Festival
Manila, Philippines
July 22-25, 2015
Svaditra Chamber Choir from Indonesia (Sempurna), University of Visayas Chorale (Si Pilimon) & UP Los Baños Choral Ensemble (Soleram), performed and premiered some of my worka at the recently concluded 2nd AOV International Festival. Very honoured and grateful hearing my works bwing performed by these wonderful
and award winning choirs.
It was a pleasure singing again with my second family (the madz) as we performed some of my works and premiered this very special song Sa Kanyang Paglalayag, text by our dearly departed friend
and colleague, Ronnel Paz.
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