Noted Filipino percussionist and marimbist Aimee Mina-De la Cruz will perform as part of the Special Concert Series of the Cultural Center of the Philippines on Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater).
The artist was a representative to the Southeast Asian Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble in 2004 and 2005, and one of the five Filipino delegates to the Asean-China Joint Cultural Performance and Symphony Orchestra for Young Musicians held in Cambodia in April 2006.
She has performed with the Metro Manila Community Orchestra, UP Percussion Ensemble and the UP Symphonic Band. She was a featured soloist at the Bel-Air Village Park in Makati City in February 2009 as part of the village’s activities for National Arts Month.
As a member of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Aimee’s outstanding performance of Ravel’s Tziganne for Marimba and Orchestra under the baton of maestro Oscar C. Yatco drew raves.
A member of the Philippine Band Association (PhilBanda, Inc.), she performed Saint-Saens’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Marimba accompanied by the PhilBanda Wind Orchestra at the Singapore International Band Festival in July 2012.
Aimee’s program for her CCP show is as follows: Sarasate’s “Carmen,” Bach’s Concerto in D minor for Two Violins BWV1043 (Vivace); Milhaud’s Concerto for Percussion; Zivkovic’s Trio per Uno (Meccanico); Levitas’ Concerto for Percussion; Cruz’s “Sana’y Maghintay ang Walang Hanggan”; and Ewazen’s Concerto for Marimba.
Aimee performs with pianist Fe Marsha V. Nicolas. Guest artists are young marimbist Mikaela Natasha Janelle Ley, percussionists Leodivino Roque and Gomer Giron, and violist Joy Allan de la Cruz.
She will also conduct a percussion workshop for symphonic band and orchestra percussionists on Nov. 15 at the CCP Main Theater Lobby.
For ticket inquiries, call the CCP Box Office at tel. 8323704, or Ticketworld at tel. 8919999. For inquiries and reservations for the workshop, call the CCP Artist Training Division at 8321125 loc. 1604/1605 or e-mail [email protected].
The concert of award-winning trumpeter Raymond de Leon for the Special Concert Series has been moved to Jan. 29, 2014, 7:30 p.m., at the CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino. The trumpet workshop and masterclass will be held on Jan. 30-31, 2014, at the Silangan Hall, Cultural Center of the Philippines.
