By Antonio C. Hila

The Philippine Montessori Center Instrumental Ensemble (PMCIE) and the Temple Hill International School Music Ensemble (Thisme), together with the Philippine Madrigal Singers, and with the special participation of marimba player Thristan “Tum-Tum” U. Mendoza, gave a rousing farewell concert at Meralco Theater recently.
Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra awed Manila’s music-lovers in the concluding performance of its season concert held recently at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Posted: April 28th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) wowed Manila’s music lovers at two recent special concerts: “Elegantly Brahms” and “Nostalgic Concerts.”
Posted: March 25th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

Russian music took center stage when it graced the program of the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra (MMCO) in its recent concert with professor Josefino “Chino” Toledo conducting, and pianist Cristine Coyiuto, featured soloist.
Posted: March 24th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

Children instrumentalists from two schools, the Philippine Montessori Center (PMC) and Temple Hill International Ensemble (THIE), together with the Philippine Madrigal Singers, will have a collaborative performance at the Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Center in New York City, on May 28.
Posted: March 17th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

The Philippine Army (PA) Band recently gave a tribute concert in honor of Walter H. Loving, founder of the prewar Philippine Constabulary (PC) Band, at the Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.
Posted: March 11th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Editor's Pick,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

Today. Feb. 11, is the birth centenary of Lucio D. San Pedro. Composer, professor and band conductor, he was born in Angono, Rizal, a century ago and proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1991.
Posted: February 10th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila
George T. Yang is the subject of the book “The Voice behind the Arches,” published by the Golden Arches Development Corp. It came out in 2012 as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of McDonald’s Philippines.
Posted: February 4th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

Young pianist Lorenzo “Enzo” B. Medel wowed Manila’s music lovers who came in droves to watch his mixed recital recently at Philamlife Theater.
Posted: January 28th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

The Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) recently launched two books on Philippine history, “Journal of History: Rizal Sesquicentennial Edition,” and Teodoro A. Agoncillo’s “Vignettes of Philippine History,” at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Multi-Purpose Hall.
Posted: January 13th, 2013 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »
By Antonio C. Hila

At the St. Luke’s Hospital lobby, baritone Jerome Sibulo, a doctoral student in Vocal Performance at the Indiana University School of Music, with collaborating pianist Naomi Sison, treated the hospital’s medical and administrative staff and walk-in visitors to a treat, “A Classical Christmas.”
Posted: December 23rd, 2012 in Arts and Books,Headlines | Read More »