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History repeated itself for the Ligao National High School Voice and the St. Paul College Pasig High School Chorales—both winning in their respective categories at NAMCYA 2014, they did so again at NAMCYA 2024. Conductors Celger Venzon and Sheila Fetalvero tell us how that came about as the winning choirs wrap up the MAESTRO FILIPINO feature on last year’s National Music Compet

First time’s a charm for our next batch of NAMCYA winners: violinist Gavril Tiburcio—first prize winner of the junior strings category—and pianists Daniel Asis and Zildjian Viray—who share the top spot in the junior piano category. All share how they learned about NAMCYA, and how they prepared for their maiden competition. DZFE’s Daniel is the host as MAESTRO FILIPINO con

A new year brings a new set of winners for the National Music Competitions for Young Artists. On MAESTRO FILIPINO DZFE’s Daniel speaks with three plucked string musicians—Lance Capitan, senior guita, John Sacley, junior solo rondalla, and Nelson Espejo, conductor of the Plectra Corde Rondalla, senior rondalla—to inaugurate the three-part spotlight on the victors of NAMCYA 202

Violinist Aylen Pritchin reacquaints himself with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major for the next concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. In doing so, he intends to see the work in a new light—and invites the audience to do the same. Pritchin talks about the concerto’s complexities and more as he speaks with DZFE’s Daniel on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILI

A Christmas showcase concert has become something of a tradition for the Manila Symphony Junior and Children's Orchestras. This year, they mounted Children of Christmas for a particular cause: the MSO Academy and its teacher training program. Joining DZFE’s Daniel is MSO Foundation, Inc. Executive Director Jeffrey Solares, who discusses the importance of the Academy’s missi

From a kundiman for orchestra to freshly-minted pieces for his specially-tuned bamboo ensemble—composer Conrado del Rosario III’s body of works is both rich and broad, built over several decades and three continents. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, del Rosario joins DZFE’s Daniel to look back on his years in music, and share some of his compositions.

Hearing impairment is no barrier to a life of music for Sharlene Morta, who actively performs as a pianist and Hearlife Verein artist. With Hearlife Verein program director Tosh Jacob-Soliven, Sharlene shares her journey and music, and talks about her mother’s book recounting her story, on today’s program of MAESTRO FILIPINO. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.

Last year, cellist John-Henry Crawford became the first recipient of the American Recital Debut Award, founded by pianist Victor Asuncion. This week, he and Victor are in the country presenting masterclasses, and music from their album, Corazón: The Music of Latin America. They will also present a recital with violinist Diomedes Saraza, Jr., who also plays the solo in Sibelius’

It is not often that Spanish-Filipino flutist Rafael Adobas Bayog visits the Philippines. And while he is here, he would be remiss if he did not give something to the community before flying back to Spain. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, he talks about his upcoming masterclasses and concert where he shares his award-winning expertise, and some of the music that has accompanied him throughout

When she plays, cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio not only pours out her heart and soul—she also invites her listeners to do the same. This month, she pours out her heart and soul in Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra season concert, Triumph. She tells us how she approaches that work on MAESTRO FILIPINO hosted by DZFE's Daniel.