THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER Comes to Philadelphia This Month
by Stephi Wild
- March 05, 2024
What if the January 6, 2021 insurrection was successful? The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer imagines this alternate reality where a white supremacist regime has come into power. Learn more about the play here!
Exclusive: Cedrick Juan Clinches Biggest Role Yet
by Jude Cartalaba
- December 21, 2023
'GomBurZa,' a film based on the lives of three Filipino priests deemed subversive during the Spanish colonial era, is the 'biggest project' for Cedrick Juan.
VIDEO: FEU Bamboo Band Gives Sneak Peek at A TOAST TO BROADWAY
by Oliver Oliveros
- April 28, 2019
his is not your ordinary 'Mamma Mia'! The FEU Bamboo Band, under the artistic direction of Norberto Cads, performs one of ABBA's hit songs, 'Mamma Mia,' which is included in its repertoire for 'A Toast to Broadway,' a free concert at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Auditorium this Saturday, May 4, 2019, 6 p.m.
FEU Bamboo Band Pays Tribute to Broadway, May 4
by Oliver Oliveros
- April 21, 2019
To celebrate the 91st anniversary of the Far Eastern University (FEU), FEU President's Committee on Culture presents the FEU Bamboo Band in a free concert titled 'A Toast to Broadway' at the FEU Auditorium on May 4, 2019, at 6 p.m.
Rajan Chelliah to Release New Single
by Tori Hartshorn
- February 14, 2019
Rajan Chelliah, known for his unique blend of rock and R&B, is set to release “Tennis,” a new single from his upcoming album.
The Presser Foundation Sponsors Concert For Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi
- January 25, 2019
The Presser Foundation is pleased to sponsor the February 17, 2019 Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) Concert being held in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts. Beginning at 3 p.m., the concert celebrates the legacy of Michael Stairs, the renowned organist who has performed worldwide and made such a major impact in the Philadelphia area. Michael Stairs offered his musical contributions to PYO and last performed the Strauss and Saint-Saens selections in 2014 at the PYO 75th Anniversary concert being repeated at this PYO concert. The February 2019 concert features the extraordinary talent of two special guests - David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Peter Richard Conte, renowned organist. It will showcase the 130 members of the ensemble, between the ages of 14 to 21 who are conducted by the esteemed Maestro Louis Scaglione.
Auditions For NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA This Weekend, 1/18-19
by Oliver Oliveros
- January 16, 2019
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in cooperation with J&S Productions Inc., is casting for the acclaimed Filipino opera, 'Noli Me Tangere,' based on Dr. Jose Rizal's famous novel, featuring the music by Felipe de Leon and libretto by Guillermo Tolentino. Directed by New York-based event designer Jerry Sibal, with veteran actor-director Jose Jeffrey Camañag as his co-director, the beloved operatic masterpiece, the Philippines' first full-length opera, returns to the CPP Main Theatre on March 8-10, 2019, in celebration of the cultural center's 50th anniversary.
The Maningning Miclat Art Award Exhibition: Young Blood in Focus
by Vince Vicentuan
- September 10, 2018
The simple but elegant opening and press launch of the Maningning Miclat Art Award Exhibition at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Nicanor Reyes Exhibit Hall last September 4 heralded a new batch of young and talented student-artists competing for the top prize, further ensuring award-winning artist, poet, and educator Maningning Miclat's legacy.
2018 Maningning Miclat Visual Arts Awards Exhibit-Sale Runs Sept. 3-26
by Oliver Oliveros
- August 31, 2018
The Maningning Miclat Art Foundation Inc. (MMAFI), in cooperation with District Gallery and Far Eastern University's President's Committee on Culture, is all set to unveil its latest art exhibit, the 2018 Maningning Miclat Visual Arts Awards Exhibit-Sale, on Monday, September 3, 2018, at 1 p.m., at the Exhibit Hall, Nicanor Reyes Hall of Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila.
Shelley Beard Santore Named Grand Prize Winner of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2018 Ovation Award
by Julie Musbach
- June 14, 2018
Music teacher Shelley Beard Santore, of Lansdowne, PA, the Suzuki Academy Department Head and Master Faculty member at The Music School of Delaware, had many supporters in the audience when she was named as the grand prize winner in the Fifth Annual Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) Ovation Award in a surprise presentation. It took place in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 3 p.m. during the 78th Annual Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Festival Concert. The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's Ovation Award for Inspiration and Outstanding Leadership in Music Education has been honoring excellence in music instruction since its inaugural year in 2014.
CLASSICAL BRIDGE, Inaugural Music Festival, Academy & Conference in NYC This August
by Tori Hartshorn
- May 08, 2018
This August, New York City will host the first ever Classical Bridge, an international music festival, academy and conference designed to build bridges through the music. Presented by New York Concert Artists & Associates (NYCA), the inaugural event runs August 4 - 11 at Merkin Concert Hall atKaufman Music Center (129 West 67th Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), Symphony Space (2537 Broadway, at 96th Street), and Steinway Hall (1133 Avenue of the Americas at 44th Street). For tickets. reservations and more information visit www.ClassicalBridge.org.