MANILA, Philippines—The National Music Competitions for Young Artists (Namcya) celebrates 41 years of serving as catalyst in discovering and nurturing young Filipino musicians towards advancement of artistic performance, creativity, and Philippine music traditions. The event runs from November 18 to 23 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

With generous support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Department of Education (DepED), the 2014 National Music Week will include outreach programs and the Final Round of the various group and solo Namcya competitions, culminating in the “Concert of Winners” on Sunday, November 23, at 5 pm at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Performing are the winners in the Choir and Rondalla groups instrument competitions and Guitar, Piano, Trombone, Trumpet, and Voice for solo instrument competitions. The six national winners in the Traditional Music Ensemble competition will also be presented.

Namcya National Final Competition Schedules are as follows:

(Tue.) Nov. 18 10 am Opening Ceremonies, CCP Little Theater

2 pm Piano Competition, CCP Little Theater

(Wed.) Nov. 19 2 pm Trombone and Trumpet Final Competitions, CCP Little Theater

2 pm Guitar Final Competition, CCP MKP Hall

(Thu.) Nov. 20 10 am Traditional Music Ensembles, Philippine Normal Univ., Manila

2 pm Voice Final Competition, CCP Little Theater

3 pm Traditional Music Ensembles, Philippine Women’s Univ., Manila

4 pm Rondalla Final Competition, CCP Main Theater

(Fri.) Nov. 21 10 am Traditional Music Ensembles, SM Baliuag, Bulacan

4 pm Choir Final Competition, CCP Main Theater

5 pm Voice Competition Winners Outreach Program, Paco Park, Manila

(Sat.) Nov. 22 2 pm Choir and Rondalla Outreach Program,

IL Centro Entertainment Center

4 pm Winners of Traditional Music Ensembles Competition,

CCP Little Theater

(Sun.) Nov. 23 5 pm Concert of Winners, CCP Main Theater

Admission is free for all events. For inquiries, please call Namcya Secretariat at (02) 836-4928 / 836-4929 Telefax: (02) 832-3701 or visit www.namcya.weebly.com