Manila Pianos Artist Series

08/09/2024

https://youtu.be/g9KWb4f1PfwMOZART

MOZART2024 Piano Concerto No. 27 in B♭ Major, K. 595 - Gregory Cheong, piano and the Narra Quartet

W.A. Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 27 in B♭ major, K. 595i. Allegroii. Larghetto in E♭ majoriii. AllegroGregory Cheong, pianoNarra Quartet :Ghio Esteban, violi...

07/09/2024

https://youtu.be/yPEuvOoNbpQ

BERNARDO SOLER & FRIENDS now available on Youtube

The program :1. Lute Concerto in D Major RV 93 by Antonio Vivaldi2. Cavatina from THE DEER HUNTER by Stanley Myers3. Love Theme from CINEMA PARADISO by Enni...

07/09/2024

https://youtu.be/P7azSKYmlxE

OF GOOD TIDINGS - Zion Montebon's solo recital now available for viewing.

The program:1. J. S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C # major BWV 848 2. F. J. Haydn - The Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:37 No. 503. C. Debussy - Estam...

03/09/2024

https://youtu.be/csXt8NjhUfs

MOZART2024 Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, K 447 with Deiniel Sanchez, horn and the Narra Quartet.

W.A. Mozart - Horn Concerto No.3 in E-flat Major, K 447i. Allegroii. Larghettoiii. AllegroDeiniel Sanchez, hornNarra Quartet:Vincent Romanban, violinAngelo M...

02/09/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents MOZART 2024. A series of concerts featuring diverse concertos from the prolific Austrian composer. The series aims to introduce a new generation of instrumentalists, bringing them out into the spotlight while recreating performance practices of ages past.

Concert No. 9 features Mozart's Concerto for Flute & Orchestra No. 1 in G Major, K313 as well as the Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K488. Soloists for the concert are Clarizz Perez Petrasanta, flute, Mariko Okeda, piano accompanied by the Narra Quartet.

The concert will be on Sunday September 22, 2024 at 6 pm. Venue will be at the Manila Pianos Showroom, 4/f Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price : P 1000.00 (regular), P 800.00 (senior/PWD), P 500.00 (student).

To purchase your ticket(s), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - MOZART 9".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series fb page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The artists :
Raised in the City of Tanauan, Batangas, classical flutist CLARIZZ PETRASANTA began playing the flute with the Natatas Symphonic Band. Her passion for music deepened after participating in the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band Camp. She earned her Bachelor's degree at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music under the tutelage of renowned flutist Antonio Maigue. During her undergraduate studies, she became a scholar of OICA and performed with the UP Symphonic Band, ROTC Band, and the UP Symphony Orchestra.

Clarizz won First Prize in the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Woodwind Category C in 2019. She has performed at prestigious venues in China, Taiwan, Italy, and France. She had the privilege of taking lessons under Mr. Francisco Candelaria and attended masterclasses with Raphael Leone, Daniel Agi of the Handwerk Ensemble Germany, Christoph Bösch of the Phoenix Ensemble Basel, Krzysztof Kaczka, Sergio Pallottelli, and Paul Edmund-Davies. Recently, she participated in the 11th season of the Zodiac Music Academy and Festival in Southern France.

In addition to playing the flute, Clarizz teaches music around the Philippines. She is also dedicated to organizing concerts and workshops to promote musical awareness and enhance creativity in the country, especially among the youth.

In November 2024, she will pursue her graduate studies at the Vivaldi Conservatory under the guidance of Italian-American flutist Sergio Pallottelli.

MARIKO OKEDA started piano lessons at the age of three with her mother, and further studied under the tutelage of Chikako Yoshioka, Kazuhiko Nakajima, Midori Kono, Yoshie Kora and currently Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz.

She majored in Political Science at Keio University, subsequently earning a master's degree in Arts Management. Working for the Japan Foundation, she was involved in various projects for international cultural and arts exchange for 30 years, based in Japan, Germany and the Philippines. Alongside her professional career, she regularly performed in concerts.

Since relocating to Manila in 2011, she has been focusing on chamber music in piano duos and ensembles with string and wind instruments. She is a member of the Manila Chamber Music Ensemble which made its debut in the Manila Pianos Artist Series in June 2024. She is also active as an accompanist for choirs and instrumentalists in Manila.

01/09/2024

01/09/2024

ATM : Liang Zhiyi with Mozart Piano Concerto No. 18

01/09/2024

ATM : Regina Borja performs Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5

30/08/2024

https://youtu.be/pkpNl8Zz9A8
MOZART2024 Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 with Moses Lee, piano and the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

W.A. Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415i. Allegroii. Andanteiii. AllegroMoses Lee, pianoTaytay Youth Philharmonic OrchestraKarl Rafael Chaves,...

29/08/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents MOZART 2024. A series of concerts featuring diverse concertos from the prolific Austrian composer. The series aims to introduce a new generation of instrumentalists, bringing them out into the spotlight while recreating performance practices of ages past.

Concert No. 8 features Mozart's Concerto for Violin & Orchestra No. 5 in A Major, K219 "Turkish" as well as the Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K456. Soloists for the concert are Regina Borja, violin, Liang Zhiyi, piano accompanied by the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert will be on Sunday September 1, 2024 at 6 pm. Venue will be at the Manila Pianos Showroom, 4/f Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price : P 1000.00 (regular), P 800.00 (senior/PWD), P 500.00 (student).

To purchase your ticket(s), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - MOZART 8".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series fb page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The artists :
REGINA BORJA started playing the violin at the age of seven at the Philippine Research for the Development of Instrumental Soloist (PREDIS) founded by Dean Emeritus of St. Scholastica’s College- School of Music, Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, OSB, and the late Philippine violinist and pedagogue, Basilio Manalo, at a summer workshop in 2002 under Michelle Bonaobra.

In 2017, she finished her Bachelor of Music Major in Violin Performance at St. Scholastica’s College - Manila and mentored by Jeffrey Solares and Denise Santos-Huang. She was also briefly mentored by violinists Christian Tan, Ralph Taylan and Juan Muñoz. In 2017, she was a finalist at the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in the Senior Strings category. She joined the World Vision Music Contest (online competition) in 2021 as a contestant, where she placed First Prize in the First Round and Second Prize in the Second Round. She has participated in masterclasses of foreign and Philippine violinists like Diomedes Saraza, Jassen Todorov, Dr. Shi Hwa-Wang, and Juan Munoz.

Currently, she teaches violin at PREDIS, Pedreel’s Music Studio (Las Piñas City), and Sarreal Music Academy. As part of her continuous learning and growth, Regina also attends seminars about music teaching and/or performing. She occasionally performs with the Bernie Pasamba and the Music Masters and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. She was a violinist of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

LIANG ZHIYI (Joy), 14 years old, started her violin at the age of six and piano at eight. She is the winner of two third-prizes in the categories of Etude and Filipino Works in the 2024 PTGPFI Piano Competition and also the winner of Honorable Mention in both piano and violin in 2023 and 2024 New York Young Performers Prize. Her current teachers include Mariel Ilusorio for piano and Gina Medina-Perez for violin.

TAYTAY YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Music Director - William Vibar

Founded in 2006 and re-established in 2015 the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra or TYPO is the foremost youth string orchestra in Taytay, Rizal. It is made up of more than 20 talented young musicians and around 30 in-training students from Taytay and its neighboring towns. It aims to recognize and develop the raw musical talents of the Taytayeño youth.

The TYPO, now being led and run by the youth themselves, has renewed their mission into serving and making a positive impact in the community by creating opportunities for the youth in musical training and performance. The TYPO believes that training and experience in orchestral music is an excellent means to enable the youth achieve their fullest potentials and teach them the values of discipline, selflessness, responsibility and solidarity. TYPO hopes to make a positive impact in the community, one young musician at a time.

28/08/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents MOZART 2024. A series of concerts featuring diverse concertos from the prolific Austrian composer. The series aims to introduce a new generation of instrumentalists, bringing them out into the spotlight while recreating performance practices of ages past.

Concert No. 8 features Mozart's Concerto for Violin & Orchestra No. 5 in A Major, K219 "Turkish" as well as the Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K456. Soloists for the concert are Regina Borja, violin, Liang Zhiyi, piano accompanied by the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert will be on Sunday September 1, 2024 at 6 pm. Venue will be at the Manila Pianos Showroom, 4/f Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price : P 1000.00 (regular), P 800.00 (senior/PWD), P 500.00 (student).

To purchase your ticket(s), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - MOZART 8".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series fb page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The artists :
REGINA BORJA started playing the violin at the age of seven at the Philippine Research for the Development of Instrumental Soloist (PREDIS) founded by Dean Emeritus of St. Scholastica’s College- School of Music, Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, OSB, and the late Philippine violinist and pedagogue, Basilio Manalo, at a summer workshop in 2002 under Michelle Bonaobra.

In 2017, she finished her Bachelor of Music Major in Violin Performance at St. Scholastica’s College - Manila and mentored by Jeffrey Solares and Denise Santos-Huang. She was also briefly mentored by violinists Christian Tan, Ralph Taylan and Juan Muñoz. In 2017, she was a finalist at the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in the Senior Strings category. She joined the World Vision Music Contest (online competition) in 2021 as a contestant, where she placed First Prize in the First Round and Second Prize in the Second Round. She has participated in masterclasses of foreign and Philippine violinists like Diomedes Saraza, Jassen Todorov, Dr. Shi Hwa-Wang, and Juan Munoz.

Currently, she teaches violin at PREDIS, Pedreel’s Music Studio (Las Piñas City), and Sarreal Music Academy. As part of her continuous learning and growth, Regina also attends seminars about music teaching and/or performing. She occasionally performs with the Bernie Pasamba and the Music Masters and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. She was a violinist of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

LIANG ZHIYI (Joy), 14 years old, started her violin at the age of six and piano at eight. She is the winner of two third-prizes in the categories of Etude and Filipino Works in the 2024 PTGPFI Piano Competition and also the winner of Honorable Mention in both piano and violin in 2023 and 2024 New York Young Performers Prize. Her current teachers include Mariel Ilusorio for piano and Gina Medina-Perez for violin.

TAYTAY YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Music Director - William Vibar
Founded in 2006 and re-established in 2015 the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra or TYPO is the foremost youth string orchestra in Taytay, Rizal. It is made up of more than 20 talented young musicians and around 30 in-training students from Taytay and its neighboring towns. It aims to recognize and develop the raw musical talents of the Taytayeño youth.

The TYPO, now being led and run by the youth themselves, has renewed their mission into serving and making a positive impact in the community by creating opportunities for the youth in musical training and performance. The TYPO believes that training and experience in orchestral music is an excellent means to enable the youth achieve their fullest potentials and teach them the values of discipline, selflessness, responsibility and solidarity. TYPO hopes to make a positive impact in the community, one young musician at a time.

28/08/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series together with Dr. Alegria O. Ferrer present NENA - Remembering Nena del Rosario-Villanueva. A lecture-cum-recital on her life and works featuring Danica Mae Antazo, Pauline Aguila with a special number from Ms. Elnora Halili. Contact Gracie at 0917-800-9357

28/08/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents Alain Asis in DEPARTURE. A fund-raising recital as he embarks on his master's degree in the US. Dingdong Fiel collaborates on the piano.

Recital will be on Sunday, September 29 at 6PM. Venue is at Manila Pianos showroom, 4/F Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price: P 5000.00 (Sponsor), P 3000.00 (Patron), P 1000.00 (regular). Senior discount applies.

To purchase your tickets), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - ALAIN".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series FB page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The program :
1. Claude Debussy: Violin Sonata in G minor, L148
2. Pyotr Tchaikovsky Valse - Scherzo in C Major, Op. 34
3. Henryk Wieniawski - Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22 2nd Movement (Romance)
4. Manuel De Falla - Danse Espagnole/Spanish Dance no. 1 from La Vida Breve (Arr. Fritz Kreisler)
5. Johannes Brahms - Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op. 108

Encore
Londonderry Air "Farewell to Cucullain" (Arr. Kreisler for Violin, Piano and Cello)

The artist :
ALAIN CABANES DE ASIS, a skilled violinist, has a rich history of performances with esteemed orchestras such as the Manila Symphony Orchestra, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. Mentored by Sergio Esmilla Jr, Regina Medina Perez, and currently Noel Martin.

Alain's journey is marked by notable achievements, including securing second prize at the Namcya 2023 competition and being a soloist/member of the Ring of Fire Chamber Orchestra. His international experience encompasses touring with the Asian Youth Orchestra in 2019, performing with the Sun Symphony Orchestra in Vietnam, and participating in the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra's 2018 Europe tour. Alain is a graduate of the Philippine High School for the Arts and the University of Santo Tomas.

His accolades extend to winning second prize at the New York Young Performers Prize Competition in 2021. Recently, he was accepted into the "Lead" Orchestral Training and Workshop in collaboration with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland, showcasing his dedication to ongoing growth and excellence. Additionally, Alain's academic aspirations have led to acceptance at five prestigious US institutions for his master's education: Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, Johns Hopkins Peabody University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and IU Jacobs School of Music in Indiana. He intends to pursue his studies at IU Jacobs School of Music in Indiana.

DINGDONG FIEL is a concert pianist, composer, musical director/orchestra conductor, and vocalist.

He holds the distinction of performing 12 solo piano concerts last year. A feat never done before on Philippine soil.

He earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from the UST Conservatory of Music and was the recipient of the RECTOR'S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE having obtained the HIGHEST ACADEMIC AVERAGE of the entire course, as well as the BENAVIDES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT. He finished his post graduate studies (Weiterbildendes Certificate) at the FRANZ LISZT Hochschule für Musik in Weimar, Germany Solo Piano and Chamber Music under the academy’s rector - Prof. Rolf-Dieter Arens as well as vocal accompaniment with Prof. Karl Peter Kammerlander.

As a mentor and collaborative artist, he has worked with hundreds of instrumentalists and singers from all over the world for more than two decades.

27/08/2024

MOZART 2024 Concert No. 8 with Regina Borja, violin and Liang Zhiyi, piano with the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. This Sunday, September 1 at 6 pm. Message 0917-415-8876 for ticket inquiries.

27/08/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents MOZART 2024. A series of concerts featuring diverse concertos from the prolific Austrian composer. The series aims to introduce a new generation of instrumentalists, bringing them out into the spotlight while recreating performance practices of ages past.

Concert No. 8 features Mozart's Concerto for Violin & Orchestra No. 5 in A Major, K219 "Turkish" as well as the Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K456. Soloists for the concert are Regina Borja, violin, Liang Zhiyi, piano accompanied by the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert will be on Sunday September 1, 2024 at 6 pm. Venue will be at the Manila Pianos Showroom, 4/f Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price : P 1000.00 (regular), P 800.00 (senior/PWD), P 500.00 (student).

To purchase your ticket(s), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - MOZART 8".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series fb page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The artists :

REGINA BORJA started playing the violin at the age of seven at the Philippine Research for the Development of Instrumental Soloist (PREDIS) founded by Dean Emeritus of St. Scholastica’s College- School of Music, Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, OSB, and the late Philippine violinist and pedagogue, Basilio Manalo, at a summer workshop in 2002 under Michelle Bonaobra.

In 2017, she finished her Bachelor of Music Major in Violin Performance at St. Scholastica’s College - Manila and mentored by Jeffrey Solares and Denise Santos-Huang. She was also briefly mentored by violinists Christian Tan, Ralph Taylan and Juan Muñoz. In 2017, she was a finalist at the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in the Senior Strings category. She joined the World Vision Music Contest (online competition) in 2021 as a contestant, where she placed First Prize in the First Round and Second Prize in the Second Round. She has participated in masterclasses of foreign and Philippine violinists like Diomedes Saraza, Jassen Todorov, Dr. Shi Hwa-Wang, and Juan Munoz.

Currently, she teaches violin at PREDIS, Pedreel’s Music Studio (Las Piñas City), and Sarreal Music Academy. As part of her continuous learning and growth, Regina also attends seminars about music teaching and/or performing. She occasionally performs with the Bernie Pasamba and the Music Masters and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. She was a violinist of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

LIANG ZHIYI (Joy), 14 years old, started her violin at the age of six and piano at eight. She is the winner of two third-prizes in the categories of Etude and Filipino Works in the 2024 PTGPFI Piano Competition and also the winner of Honorable Mention in both piano and violin in 2023 and 2024 New York Young Performers Prize. Her current teachers include Mariel Ilusorio for piano and Gina Medina-Perez for violin.

TAYTAY YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

Music Director - William Vibar
Founded in 2006 and re-established in 2015 the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra or TYPO is the foremost youth string orchestra in Taytay, Rizal. It is made up of more than 20 talented young musicians and around 30 in-training students from Taytay and its neighboring towns. It aims to recognize and develop the raw musical talents of the Taytayeño youth.

The TYPO, now being led and run by the youth themselves, has renewed their mission into serving and making a positive impact in the community by creating opportunities for the youth in musical training and performance. The TYPO believes that training and experience in orchestral music is an excellent means to enable the youth achieve their fullest potentials and teach them the values of discipline, selflessness, responsibility and solidarity. TYPO hopes to make a positive impact in the community, one young musician at a time.

27/08/2024

Liang Zhiyi interprets Mozart Piano Concerto no. 18. Concert this Sunday, September 1 at 6 pm.

27/08/2024

Rehearsal under way for MOZART 2024 Concert No. 8 with Regina Borja and TYPO. Regina plays Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5. Concert this Sunday, September 1 at 6 pm.

27/08/2024

https://youtu.be/ftiS1GwSeq8?si=R6d5zBOgvGwID_JL
MOZART 2024 - Piano Concerto No. 15 in B♭ major, KV. 450 with Daniel Asis, piano and The Young Artists Quartet.

W.A. Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 in B♭ major, KV. 450i. Allegroii. Andanteiii. AllegroDaniel Asis, pianoYoung Artists Quartet:Misha Romano, violinAngelo Mig...

26/08/2024

26/08/2024

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents MOZART 2024. A series of concerts featuring diverse concertos from the prolific Austrian composer. The series aims to introduce a new generation of instrumentalists, bringing them out into the spotlight while recreating performance practices of ages past.

Concert No. 8 features Mozart's Concerto for Violin & Orchestra No. 5 in A Major, K219 "Turkish" as well as the Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K456. Soloists for the concert are Regina Borja, violin, Liang Zhiyi, piano accompanied by the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert will be on Sunday September 1, 2024 at 6 pm. Venue will be at the Manila Pianos Showroom, 4/f Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price : P 1000.00 (regular), P 800.00 (senior/PWD), P 500.00 (student).

To purchase your ticket(s), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - MOZART 8".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series fb page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The artists :
REGINA BORJA started playing the violin at the age of seven at the Philippine Research for the Development of Instrumental Soloist (PREDIS) founded by Dean Emeritus of St. Scholastica’s College- School of Music, Sr. Mary Placid Abejo, OSB, and the late Philippine violinist and pedagogue, Basilio Manalo, at a summer workshop in 2002 under Michelle Bonaobra.
In 2017, she finished her Bachelor of Music Major in Violin Performance at St. Scholastica’s College - Manila and mentored by Jeffrey Solares and Denise Santos-Huang. She was also briefly mentored by violinists Christian Tan, Ralph Taylan and Juan Muñoz. In 2017, she was a finalist at the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in the Senior Strings category. She joined the World Vision Music Contest (online competition) in 2021 as a contestant, where she placed First Prize in the First Round and Second Prize in the Second Round. She has participated in masterclasses of foreign and Philippine violinists like Diomedes Saraza, Jassen Todorov, Dr. Shi Hwa-Wang, and Juan Munoz.

Currently, she teaches violin at PREDIS, Pedreel’s Music Studio (Las Piñas City), and Sarreal Music Academy. As part of her continuous learning and growth, Regina also attends seminars about music teaching and/or performing. She occasionally performs with the Bernie Pasamba and the Music Masters and Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. She was a violinist of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra.

LIANG ZHIYI (Joy), 14 years old, started her violin at the age of six and piano at eight. She is the winner of two third-prizes in the categories of Etude and Filipino Works in the 2024 PTGPFI Piano Competition and also the winner of Honorable Mention in both piano and violin in 2023 and 2024 New York Young Performers Prize. Her current teachers include Mariel Ilusorio for piano and Gina Medina-Perez for violin.

TAYTAY YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

Music Director - William Vibar

Founded in 2006 and re-established in 2015 the Taytay Youth Philharmonic Orchestra or TYPO is the foremost youth string orchestra in Taytay, Rizal. It is made up of more than 20 talented young musicians and around 30 in-training students from Taytay and its neighboring towns. It aims to recognize and develop the raw musical talents of the Taytayeño youth.

The TYPO, now being led and run by the youth themselves, has renewed their mission into serving and making a positive impact in the community by creating opportunities for the youth in musical training and performance. The TYPO believes that training and experience in orchestral music is an excellent means to enable the youth achieve their fullest potentials and teach them the values of discipline, selflessness, responsibility and solidarity. TYPO hopes to make a positive impact in the community, one young musician at a time.

26/08/2024

ATM : Carl Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto with Herald Sison, clarinet, Gabby Paguirigan, piano and Rhonnel Ibañez, percussion.

26/08/2024

ATM : Graduation Recital of Herald Sison

26/08/2024

From the concert OPERA FANTASIES with Clarizz Perez Petrasanta, flute and Dingdong Fiel, piano.

25/08/2024

TONIGHT at 6pm !

Manila Pianos Artist Series cordially invites classical music aficionados, specially those who favor the clarinet, to come and attend the graduation recital of Herald Sison on Monday August 26 at 6 pm.

Venue is at the Manila Pianos Showroom. 4/f Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Entrance to the recital is free.

Program :
C. Nielsen - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, op. 57 [D.F.129]
R. Schumann - Fantasiestücke, Op.73
M. Mangani - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Herald C. Sison, clarinet
Gabriel Allan F. Paguirigan, piano
Rhonnel M. Ibañez, percussion

25/08/2024

25/08/2024

ATM - Opera Fantasies with Clarizz Petrasanta and Dingdong Fiel.

25/08/2024

Tonight at 6 pm ! Livestreaming option available for overseas guests.

Manila Pianos Artist Series presents Clarizz Perez Petrasanta in OPERA FANTASIES. A fund raising recital for her masteral studies at the Vivaldi Conservatory in Alessandria, Italy. Dingdong Fiel collaborates on the piano.

Recital is on Sunday, August 25, 6 PM at the Manila Pianos showroom, 4/F Ronac Lifestyle Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City.

Ticket price: P 800.00 (regular), P 600.00 (senior/ PWD), P 400.00 (student).

To purchase your tickets), GCASH payment to 0917-415-8876 Richard S. On the MSG line, type "(name) ( # of tickets) - FLUTE".

Please send confirmation to either 0917-415-8876, email [email protected] or use the messenger on Manila Pianos Artist Series FB page. Ticket(s) will be ready at the gate on the day of the performance.

The Program :
1. Pagsapit ng Tag-araw by Eduardo Parungao
2. Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen by François Borne
3. Grande Fantaisie on Themes from the Opera Mignon by Paul Taffanel
4. Fantasy on Themes from Verdi's "La Traviata" by E. Krakamp & G. Briccialdi
5. Variations on a Theme by Rossini by Frédéric Chopin

The Artist :
Raised in the City of Tanauan, Batangas, classical flutist CLARIZZ PETRASANTA began playing the flute with the Natatas Symphonic Band. Her passion for music deepened after participating in the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band Camp. She earned her Bachelor's degree at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music under the tutelage of renowned flutist Antonio Maigue. During her undergraduate studies, she became a scholar of OICA and performed with the UP Symphonic Band, ROTC Band, and the UP Symphony Orchestra.

Clarizz won First Prize in the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Woodwind Category C in 2019. She has performed at prestigious venues in China, Taiwan, Italy, and France. She had the privilege of taking lessons under Mr. Francisco Candelaria and attended masterclasses with Raphael Leone, Daniel Agi of the Handwerk Ensemble Germany, Christoph Bösch of the Phoenix Ensemble Basel, Krzysztof Kaczka, Sergio Pallottelli, and Paul Edmund-Davies. Recently, she participated in the 11th season of the Zodiac Music Academy and Festival in Southern France.

In addition to playing the flute, Clarizz teaches music around the Philippines. She is also dedicated to organizing concerts and workshops to promote musical awareness and enhance creativity in the country, especially among the youth.

In November 2024, she will pursue her graduate studies at the Vivaldi Conservatory under the guidance of Italian-American flutist Sergio Pallottelli.

DINGDONG FIEL is a concert pianist, composer, musical director/orchestra conductor, and vocalist.

He holds the distinction of performing 12 solo piano concerts last year. A feat never done before on Philippine soil.

He earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from the UST Conservatory of Music and was the recipient of the RECTOR'S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE having obtained the HIGHEST ACADEMIC AVERAGE of the entire course, as well as the BENAVIDES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT. He finished his post graduate studies (Weiterbildendes Certificate) at the FRANZ LISZT Hochschule für Musik in Weimar, Germany Solo Piano and Chamber Music under the academy’s rector - Prof. Rolf-Dieter Arens as well as vocal accompaniment with Prof. Karl Peter Kammerlander.

He has garnered a total of 5 first prize wins from various piano competitions. Through sponsors like the Friends of The Philippines Society USA Inc., Deutsche Post, the UST Alumni Organization, Thueringer Aufbau Bank, Sparkasse Thueringen, The New Liszt Foundation, and various Philippine Embassies all over the globe, Dingdong was able to perform in a series of piano concerts around Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the USA - in Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Guam, China, Japan, and Bahrain, among other countries.

Dingdong usually performs his own compositions in his concerts, the most recent was at a tour in Japan where he premiered his Preludes for solo piano- “Nuestro Mundo”. He has also composed music for foreign films that were entries to International Film Festivals - “THE GREEK MIRACLE" (2011), Three Spanish films - "PILAR GUERRA" (2011), “DON JUAN TENORIO” (2015), “LA REVOLTOSA” (2016) and the most recent - “JEAN D’ARC” the french film entry to the 2018 International Silent Film Festival Manila where he composed an hour and thirty-four minutes of music to accompany the famous film classic. This prompted silent film expert and critic - Teddy Co to exclaim that his scoring of the film was “the best version he has seen so far”.

Dingdong also attracted the attention of noted composers who were moved to write music specifically for him. These include music written by composer John Luke Jose for solo piano, a piano composition by Spanish pianist and composer Michael Davidov and "5 Pieces For Dingdong" which was composed specifically for him.

As Musical Director/Orchestra Conductor he was involved in various theater and opera productions such as Repertory Philippines' Manila staging of the musical "NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY", Ryan Cayabyab’s rock opera - "LORENZO”, the Manila run of the famous musical "INTO THE WOODS”, and Menotti’s thriller opera - THE MEDIUM, to name a few, as well as numerous classical, jazz, rock and pop concerts.

Dingdong is the songwriter and lead vocalist of the band - HARI. The band debuted at the biggest Original Pilipino Music gathering of 2018, The OPM pinoy playlist 2018. Their single - “Pa’no Umibig Muli” is already out on all digital platforms (i.e Spotify, Itunes, Amazon, Google music). New songs will be released this year by the band. He is currently the lead vocalist and songwriter of the group BLUE VIOLET BLUE.

In this pandemic, despite the quarantine protocols in place, it was still very eventful for Dingdong’s singing career. Through numerous videos posted on social media pages, people noticed and he was eventually invited by an association of singers based in the US to do an online singing fundraiser entitled- Quaran-Sing. The week after the said concert, a big producer based in New York also booked him an interviewed/live performance singing his original songs at WISH USA 107.5.

As a mentor and collaborative artist, he has worked with hundreds of instrumentalists and singers from all over the world for more than two decades.