ACCOMPLISHED musicians who have proven their brilliance nationally and internationally are set to perform in a concert on July 16 that will benefit the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (Namcya).

The concert will showcase works by Filipino and foreign composers, said foremost cellist and University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music faculty member Renato Lucas, himself a Namcya prizewinner and now head of its secretariat.

Namcya virtuosi will perform masterpieces of Filipino composers such as Nicanor Abelardo, Bayani M. De Leon, Manuel Velez and Felipe P. De Leon Sr., as well as works of foreign composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Paul Dukas and Francis Poulenc, added Lucas.

To be held at the Little Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the concert “#galingNAMCYA” features past winners of the country’s most prestigious music competition for the youth for more than 40 years.

Performers include Carlo Antonio Juan (guitar), Sara Maria Gonzales (violin), Christian Tan (violin), Kim Carl Mirandilla Ng (viola), Arnold Josue (cello), Gabriel Allan Paguirigan (piano), Luci Magalit (piano), Myramae Tapia Meneses (soprano), Antonio Maigue (flute), Gabriel Allan Paguirigan (piano), Reynato Resurreccion Jr., (oboe), Ariel Sta. Ana (clarinet), Adolfo Mendoza (bassoon), Naomi Sison (piano), and Jay-ar Mesa (French horn).

“We are very excited to have these Namcya winners perform and show that many of our world-class musicians were shaped by their experiences in the contest,” said Lucas, secretary general of Namcya.

“We titled the concert ‘#galingNAMCYA’ because we want people to know that these performers came from Namcya and that they represent the wealth of talent that (the contest) attracts every year,” he added.

“Before all these talent contests that we see today on TV, there was Namcya,” Lucas further explained. “It was where excellent musicians were discovered and nurtured to become world-class performers. Namcya continues to do that, and we want everyone to know that Namcya’s advocacy is to help our youth develop musical excellence and promote Philippine music.”

The concert aims to help raise funds for Namcya activities such as the annual competitions and special performances in November, as well as outreach performances, workshops on Philippine music, and commissioning of new Filipino works.

Call 8364928; e-mail namcya @gmail.com.