Pasko 2009

Celebrate Christmas with the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center on Sunday, December 13, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. For only $3.00 per person (and free for children 7 and under). At this event, one gets to experience the Christmas holiday, Philippine style. “

UP Naming Mahal

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Composed by Nicanor Abelardo, “UP Naming Mahal” is the school hymn of the University of the Philippines. I was asked by the UP-PCCA to arrange a choral version and the above version was performed by the UP Concert Chorus.

Website Updates

Just dropped by to change some graphics in the website. More major updates coming soon!

Pagdiriwang

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“Pagdiriwang” is a composition for angklung and orchestra composed with Eastwest Quantum Leap Symphony Orchestra (EWQLSO) and gigaangklung. This song is now part of the Musikong Kawayan Bamboo Ensemble standard repertoire.

Old Website Updates

Updates on my old, old site. I just want to be reminded of what I have been doing.

Singkil III

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Third of the “Singkil” series of works. This is a composition for angklung and ethnic instruments based on a traditional Southern Philippine Moslem dance form. This is performed live by the Musikong Kawayan Bamboo Ensemble.

Lady on a Wheelchair

One of the usual jokes that I tell most of my Filipino acquaintances is about this guy who, on his drive back home one late night, encounters an old man on a wheelchair at an intersection. At the next light, the old man is there again, looking at him with evil eyes and a twisted smile. Still being there after several lights, the guy becomes so scared he hurriedly speeds up until he gets home.

Recovering from Disaster

Just finished re-installing all my stuff after recovering from a bad spyware attack. Just found out though that Outlook didn’t back-up my emails properly. If you have sent me any messages during the past week or so, kindly send them again because there is no way I could retrieve them now. Contact me by clicking here. Thanks!!!

Pong Pong Ginapong

Details: Instrumental | 2.32 MB | 1′ 41″ | mp3Angklung and piano version of a very popular folk tune. This has been recorded with gigaangklung and the PMI Bosendorfer. It …

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