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98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0401 | PSYO - RisenGuests are back in the DZFE studio! And these guests—violinists Sophia Bantilan and Teddy Tan, and cellist Zeyee Rapadas—return to the concert stage as the Philippine Suzuki Youth Orchestra performs in the Easter concert, Risen. This isn’t just any comeback concert, as the ensemble of Suzuki-trained musicians will play in no less splendid a venue than the Manila Cathedral, projected to become a center of culture and the arts. Join Bantilan, Tan, and DZFE’s Daniel in their conversation on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All mu...2023-04-0637 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0325 | Por la MujerThe PIMA Quartet performs in Por la Mujer—a concert as much for women, as it is by women. The event also gives a platform to the organization, I Am Hope, which works to help single mothers gain economic independence. Executive director Cariz Peregrino tell us more about their group, and quartet members, guitarists Iqui Vinculado and Adrik Cristobal, gives us a preview of the program, featuring music by, and about, women. Hear them on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’ Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the progra...2023-03-3031 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0318 | Rowena Arrieta: Piano FavoritesThrough three decades of raising a family and mentoring students, pianist Rowena Arrieta has not forgotten her own teachers—especially Carmencita Arambulo. She expressed her gratitude with the album, Piano Favorites, released as a present for Arambulo who recently celebrated her 85th birthday. Arrieta talks us through the music in Piano Favorites, and some of the lessons she learned from her teachers that she now passes on to her own students, on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All musi...2023-03-2328 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0311 | Schubert in SunshineHappy infatuation, jealousy, despair—and an ever-present brook. The new season of Sunshine Classics is off to a strong start with Schubert in Sunshine, spotlighting Franz Schubert’s song cycle Die schöne Müllerin, to be performed by tenor Arthur Espiritu and pianist Mariel Ilusorio. How do they bring together piano, voice, and poetry to create music transcending centuries? Listen in on their conversation with DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2023-03-1429 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0304 | Dingdong Fiel Takes the SoloFor the past few years, pianist Dingdong Fiel has worked tirelessly as a collaborating artist. This year, he takes to the spotlight in not one, but twelve recitals—a year-long affair hosted by Manila Pianos Artist Series. So why has he been so prolific as a collaborator, and why the new emphasis on solo performance? Speaking with DZFE’s Daniel, Fiel answers these questions and more on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2023-03-0926 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0226 | 48th International Bamboo Organ Festival, Pt02Requiring a double choir and double orchestra, besides soloists, and an evangelist, to boot, Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is a towering work, even when mounted as an excerpt. Soprano Noemi Binag and tenor Karl San Jose join us on MAESTRO FILIPINO to talk about this work—the highlight of the 48th International Bamboo Organ Festival—and their preparations. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2023-03-0234 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0218 | 48th International Bamboo Organ Festival, Pt01The International Bamboo Organ Festival is back onsite—in fact, it happens on multiple sites—and back with it is Eudenice Palaruan. After eight years, he again conducts the Villancico Vocal Ensemble, now the Collegium Vocale Manila. He joins us to open the MAESTRO FILIPINO spotlight on the 48th International Bamboo Organ Festival, and tells us more about Collegium Vocale’s growth over the years, the music they will perform—including an incomplete work by the little-known Christobal de Belsayaga—and more. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippi...2023-02-2334 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0211 | Keep the Music Playing: Carmencita Sipin-AspirasPianist Carmencita Sipin-Aspiras was eleven years old when she played her debut concerto: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor. That was about seven decades ago. Now, she is billed for another performance for Keep the Music Playing—an all-Mozart concert also featuring clarinetist Andrew Constantino, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra, and conductor Darrell Ang, mounted by the Henrietta Sydeco Tayengco-Limjoco Foundation. Catch her on MAESTRO FILIPINO, where she talks about her upcoming events, the concerto in D minor, and how her approach to Mozart has matured over a lifetime of playing. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.M...2023-02-1628 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0204 | NAMCYA 2022, Pt02With in-person competition returns in-person fellowship over music. We see as much on our second program on NAMCYA 2022, where our guests share not only in music, but also in victory: violinists Theodore Tan and Cedric Uson share the first place in the Junior Strings category; the Calasiao Treble Chorus under Gilbert Dispo, and the Ilocos Norte National High School Youth Choir under Sherween Cabrales share second, in the Junior Choir category. Join them and DZFE’s Daniel as we close the feature on last year’s National Music Competitions for Young Artists on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is D...2023-02-0943 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0128 | NAMCYA 2022, Pt01The National Music Competitions for Young Artists—last year themed Maglayog, or Lumipad—is once again on the ground. That is, after two years of online competitions, NAMCYA is onsite, and in-person. Maestro Filipino opens the feature on the latest batch of winners with guitarist Edel Mark Bitao, pianist Benedict Magboo, French hornist John Gerald Calma, and soprano Ina Saban. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene. All music on the program features with permission from the artist. 2023-02-0235 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0121 | Cardona 8For generations, the San Joses of Cardona have cultivated music in their community through their band, Cardona 8. But how does one keep its century-long legacy alive? Techie Ramirez—the band’s conductor since 2016—tells us on MAESTRO FILIPINO. With DZFE’s Daniel, she also shares the band’s history and milestones, as well as her reasons for championing the music, not only of Cardona 8, but also of her predecessor and grandfather, Amando San Jose..MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene. .All music on the program features with permis...2023-01-2633 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0114 | UP Concert Chorus: Sama-Sama TogetherSingers, not only from different places, but also from different generations, gather for Sama-Sama Together—the UP Concert Chorus’s 60th anniversary celebration. And there is much to celebrate, including a legacy that pervades much of the country’s culture, and a vast body of singers that, although finding niches in diverse careers, remain firmly united in their music. Telling us about all of these things are UPCC alumni, Prof. Popo Suanes, Atty. Dot Balasbas-Gancayco, and Dr. Melfred Hernandez, who join DZFE’s Daniel on this program of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program...2023-01-1933 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 23 0108 | PAS Philippines Chapter - Outstanding PAS Chapter 2021The Philippine chapter of the Percussive Arts Society was created at a less than opportune time: months before the pandemic. Instead of shelving the project, however, its members made full use of the online sphere. Their efforts were recently rewarded when the group was recognized as one of the Percussive Arts Society’s outstanding chapters for the year 2021. Returning to MAESTRO FILIPINO, chapter president Saturnino Tiamson, along with vice president Isaac de Alva III, broadcasting manager Ryan Peralta, and Ernie Severino, spend time with DZFE’s Daniel to talk about this achievement, as well as the group’s activities, plans...2023-01-1231 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1231 | CCP: MESSIAHTis the season for Handel’s Messiah! This year’s CCP production—part of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 38th concert season—came after a pandemic delay, and features a 200-member choir, as well as a sparkling roster of soloists, all under the baton of Maestro Mark Carpio. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, PPO Orchestra Director Eugene Delos Santos joins DZFE’s Daniel to talk about how this grand production came about, and came together.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features wit...2023-01-0521 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1225 | MPAS: BRASSKUHAN 2022Formed by students from the University of Santo Tomas, The Brass Department performed in-person for the first time to bring festive cheer in Brasskuhan 2022, part of Manila Pianos Artist Series. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, we hear their music, as well as the history and mission of the group as told by president Lio Alumno, David Magdayo, and Marianne Latina. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-12-2924 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1217 | MPAS: The NutcrackerNo Christmas season is complete without Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. It comes to MAESTRO FILIPINO from the Silangan Chamber Guitar Ensemble, which performed the suite in their recent concert for Manila Pianos Artist Series. More than a Christmas celebration, the event marks Silangan’s return to concertizing, and their commitment to championing the legacy of the group’s founder, Maestro Ruben Reyes. Members Raffy Ronquillo, Joseph Ramos, and Mario Echipare talk about these and more with DZFE’s Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features...2022-12-2228 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1210 | NCCA Composition Prize: Alejandro Consolacion IIBand music is both familiar and new territory for Alejandro Consolacion II. Growing up surrounded by it, he broke new ground when he wrote his Celebration Suite, with which he won the symphonic band category of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ Composition Prize. Consolacion joins DZFE’s Daniel to talk about the genesis of the suite, and the foundation that holds its various movements together. We also hear the works of the other category winners, Franz Mallari and Jonathan Domingo, as MAESTRO FILIPINO caps our feature in this year’s competition.MAESTR...2022-12-1436 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1203 | NCCA Composition Prize: Franz MallariUntil entering university, Franz Mallari was a self-taught composer who wrote decidedly pop music. Last November, he won the solo piano category of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ Composition Prize. Joining DZFE’s Daniel, Mallari shares his story and music as MAESTRO FILIPINO continues its feature on the winners of the NCCA Composition Prize. MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-12-0823 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1126 | NCCA Composition Prize: Jonathan DomingoHaving written for numerous international competitions, Jonathan Domingo recently won in his first major Philippine composing competition, the NCCA Composition Prize, where he bagged, not one, but two categories. He opens the MAESTRO FILIPINO feature on the winners: joining DZFE’s Daniel, Domingo shares his philosophy and process as a composer, and some of his recent works.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-12-0122 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1119 | Sounds and SensesA concert series to help the deaf and hearing-impaired—that was what Adrik Cristobal, Patrick Roxas, Monching Carpio, and Prof. Lester Demetillo launched last Tuesday with the first concert of Sounds and Senses. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO, Cristobal and Roxas talk about the work of the concert’s beneficiary, Anfini global; the birth of Sounds and Senses; and what the series, and the Guitar Friends, have yet in store.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with p...2022-11-2426 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1112 | Ang Misyon: Ten Years of MusicGuitarist Ivar Fojas extends an invitation to rediscover the magic of the in-person concert, as he also rediscovers the thrill of concert performance. Returning to the stage for the first time since the start of the pandemic, he plays some of his favorite pieces, along with new transcriptions, to close the Special Concert Series of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Fojas and DZFE’s Daniel talk about these works and more on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from th...2022-11-1726 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1105 | Ivar Fojas: CCP Special Concert SeriesGuitarist Ivar Fojas extends an invitation to rediscover the magic of the in-person concert, as he also rediscovers the thrill of concert performance. Returning to the stage for the first time since the start of the pandemic, he plays some of his favorite pieces, along with new transcriptions, to close the Special Concert Series of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Fojas and DZFE’s Daniel talk about these works and more on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on th...2022-11-1028 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones), Pt7/7Dr. Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. What are Christians to make of remaining sin? Today on Pt7/7. 2022-11-0503 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones), Pt6/7Dr Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. Are some sins worse than others? And how do we tell? Today on Pt6/7. 2022-11-0404 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones), Pt5/7Dr. Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. What is sin exactly and what is the right way of understanding the concept of is? Today on Pt5/7.2022-11-0303 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1029 | A Bel Canto EveningSoprano Marielle Tuason returns to the stage for A Bel Canto Evening—after building up her repertoire during the pandemic, she and pianist Gabriel Paguirigan present a program of opera excerpts from Vivaldi, Mozart, Donizetti, and more. Tuason joins DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to talk about the origins and music of A Bel Canto Evening.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-11-0330 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones) Pt4/7Dr Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. What exactly does Adam’s sin and the historical Fall have to do with our sin today?Today on Pt4/7. 2022-11-0203 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones), Pt3/7Dr Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. We like to think of infants as the very picture of innocence, and yet excuse our errors as the result of being born the way we are. Why this dissonance? Today on Pt3/7. 2022-11-0103 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones), Pt2/7Dr Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. In Pt2/7, Why examine sin through the Puritans’ perspective? And, is it a sin to be tempted? 2022-10-3104 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchKnowing Sin (Dr Mark Jones), Pt1/7Dr Mark Jones joins DZFE’s Tiffany this year’s Reformation Week on DZFE for an interview-vignette series on KNOWING SIN, based on Dr Jones’ recent book “Knowing Sin: Seeing a neglected doctrine through the eyes of the Puritans”, ahead of his visit to Manila in January. In Pt1/7, why is knowing sin, and about sin, so vital?2022-10-3003 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1022 | Clarion - Romancing with Max BruchClarion Chamber Ensemble is back! On MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel, we spend time with pianist Hyun Joo Lee shortly before CCE’s return to the live stage as part of the Manila Pianos Artist Series.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-10-2732 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1015 | Young Voices of the Philippines: KathaAfter about a decade of work, Jude and Ma. Theresa Roldan, with the Young Voices of the Philippines, released KATHÂ. KATHÂ is the first in a series of collections of Filipino folk songs arranged for treble choir—a much-needed addition to the treble choir repertoire, and a welcome resource in the preservation of Philippine folk music. KATHÂ also serves a more pressing need: its proceeds will help finance the Young Voices of the Philippines’ long-awaited performance at Carnegie Hall next year. The Roldans tell us more on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO...2022-10-2024 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 1008 | Dr. Jocelyn Marfil: Likha RondalyaA deep intimacy with rondalla music, and a decades-long composing career—for Dr. Jocelyn Marfil, these recently flowered in the collection of folk song arrangements and new works, entitled Likha Rondalya. Initially written for the UP Rondalla, the book was publicly launched for the benefit of the repertoire at large. Dr. Marfil joins DZFE’s Daniel to talk about the origins of Likha Rondalya, what went into writing her music, and more. We also hear some of the pieces from her book on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINOMAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the...2022-10-1328 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0924 | Felicito Sacdalan, Hiyas Awardee“Active” does not quite capture the work of Felicito Sacdalan, whose tireless efforts as a musician, music teacher, and conductor of numerous ensembles have recently earned him a Hiyas Award—among several other recognitions throughout his career. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, Sacdalan talks about helping communities through music, steering his various groups through the pandemic, and more. We also hear music performed by the Hiyas ng Bulacan Provincial Band. the Jose Depiro Kabataan Orkestra, the St. Scholastica's College Wind Orchestra, and Sacdalan himself. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Phil...2022-09-2938 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0917 | Joseph Mirandilla Doctorate RecitalGuitarist Joseph Mirandilla has taught Fernando Sor's Introduction and Variation on a Theme by Mozart countless times. For his first doctorate recital, he revisited this piece with fresh eyes, along with two other warhorses of the guitar repertoire. He talks about the music he performed, and the instruments on which he performed them, on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2022-09-2228 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMFL 220910 | Remembering Andrew FernandoWith an eminent international career under his belt, the late baritone Andrew Fernando remained a champion of opera at home: he was working on a Filipino opera translation at his untimely passing, which was met with a flood of recollections on how he was mentor and father figure to countless classical singers. MAESTRO FILIPINO looks back on Andrew Fernando’s life with his friend and colleague, tenor Ivan Nery, and revisits his performances from the DZFE concert, Simple Gifts. .MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene..All mus...2022-09-1526 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0903 | Soprano Angella ListaAs a child, soprano Angella Lista dreamed of performing as a pop singer. Earlier this year, she performed in her graduation recital and soon made her debut at Manila Pianos Artist Series. We hear her story and music in this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. DZFE’s Daniel is the host..MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene..All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2022-09-0829 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0827 | Guitarist Bea CenaShy and quiet at first, guitarist Bea Cena has grown in leaps and bounds under the mentorship of Dr. Ivar Fojas—and not only musically. She recently reached a significant milestone with her first public solo performance, excerpts of which we hear on MAESTRO FILIPINO. We also hear her conversation with DZFE’s Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2022-09-0128 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0820 | FCCP: Minamahal KitaThe influence of the kundiman—the Philippines’ romantic art song—can be still be heard on radio, stage, and screen. The next installment of the FCCP’s Minamahal Kita celebrates just that with New York-based tenor, Rogelio Peñaverde, Jr. With him are a host of other artists and FCCP scholars, including pianist and harpist Jane Banta. With Martin Lopez, Scholarship Committee Director of the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines, they tell us about the kundiman, its related art forms, and what other celebrations are in store for Minamahal Kita. All that on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO...2022-08-2534 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0813 | A French-ship Concert, Pt. 2Everything was set for the French-ship Concert celebrating 75 years of Filipino-French amity. Then the soloist fell ill. Stepping up to the plate, cellist Kyongmin Nam Fiel scaled Camille Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in a few days, and so made her debut with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. She joins DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO (Sat 1200, Sun 00, Thu 2000) to talk about the music she performed, and her rapid fire preparations for the French Embassy’s French-ship Concert.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the...2022-08-1830 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0806 | A French-ship Concert, Pt. 1Celebrating 75 years of Philippine-French ties, conductor Michaël Cousteau led the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in A French-ship Concert, highlighting a triumvirate of French musical giants: Camille Saint-Saëns, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel. That was not the only cause for celebration, as the concert saw the PPO return to the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, we spend time with Cousteau and Martin Macalintal, audiovisual attaché of the French Embassy, to talk history—of both the French-ship concert, and of the decades of friendship and cultural exchange between France and the Philippines. DZFE’...2022-08-1126 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0730 | Sunshine Classics: Manila Piano TrioTrue to the spirit of chamber music intimacy, the Manila Piano Trio patiently waited for a year until they could perform in-person for Sunshine Classics. The concert, which took place last July 15, has now been made available online. Shortly before their performance, DZFE's Daniel spoke with two members of the trio—pianist Dr. Abelardo Galang and cellist Anjo Inacay—about the history of the group, their preparations for the concert, and how they remained intact through two years of separation. Listen to their conversation, and their music, on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's prog...2022-08-0434 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0723 | MPAS: John Vincent BurgosLast year, Manila Pianos Artist Series put out a call for bass clarinetists to take on Bach’s suites for unaccompanied cello. The call was answered: last April, this exploration of Bach’s Cello Suites, transcribed for bass clarinet, was inaugurated with a performance by John Vincent Burgos. This series will soon see its second installment, so ahead of that, DZFE’s Daniel spent time with Burgos to talk about the music, the instrument, and the challenges of bringing the two together. We also hear some of Burgos’ other music for the Manila Pianos Artist Series on this edition of MAEST...2022-07-2827 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0716 | Soprano Lizzie Bett EstradaLast July 9, soprano Lizzie Bett Estrada performed with pianist Nathan Gemina for the Artists and Friends Series of the Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines. The event was but one of her recent performances, which Estrada shares with us on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. We also hear some of her music, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2022-07-2129 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0709 | Serenata Española: Adrik Cristobal and Monching CarpioOver the past two years, guitarists Monching Carpio and Adrik Cristobal have steadily cultivated their online presence, while pursuing different paths. Now the two come together as they return to in-person performance at the Yuchengco Museum. Ahead of that event—entitled Serenata Española—Carpio and Cristobal joined DZFE’s Daniel to talk about the Spanish music they will be presenting, the reasons behind their collaboration, and some of their in-person performances heralded by Serenata Española. Catch their conversation on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.2022-07-1325 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0702 | PPO Recital Series VI: Dino DecenaDino Decena, concertmaster of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, celebrated Filipino talent for the sixth installment of the PPO’s Recital Series last April: with pianist Mary Anne Espina, he performed music by Nicanor Abelardo, on a violin made by the late Amador Tamayo. Decena joins DZFE’s Daniel to tell us more about Abelardo’s music and Tamayo’s instrument on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO..MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission rom the artists.2022-07-0729 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0625 | Baritone Kris GonzalesKris Gonzales—a baritone with a love for Baroque music—finished second runner-up in the first International Youth Opera Festival and Competition of New Opera Singapore—a body that works to bring opera to young people and into our age. Gonzales joins DZFE's Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to share his music and what he brought home from the event.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission rom the artists.2022-06-3024 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0618 | Musica FEUropa 13Musica FEUropa 13 premiered last May 28, and will go online on June 25. Ahead of that, join DZFE’s Daniel, as he speaks with Festival Chair Martin Lopez and Festival Director Angelo Tangco on MAESTRO FILIPINO. They talk about the lessons on virtual performance learned last year, and what they bring into the coming festivals. Also with them are some of this year’s participating conductors: Vivian Apuang and John Michael Lauron of the Capiz State University Main Chorale; Steve Collado of Saring Himig and Himig Scientia; and Reiner Aguilar of the Rizal Technological University’s Himig Rizalia.M...2022-06-2339 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0611 | Manila Pianos Artist Series: The Bach ProjectOne might call it a case of one thing leading to another, but ultimately, it is an endeavor driven by a love for Johann Sebastian Bach: under the guidance of Richard Sy-Facunda, the Manila Pianos Artist Series takes on The Bach Project. The concert series does more than stage the music of the great Baroque master. It also marks a return to in-person concertizing at Manila Pianos, and brings together both up-and-coming and well-seasoned musicians. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, Sy-Facunda joins DZFE’s Daniel to tell us about the history, goals and inspiration behind The Bach Project....2022-06-1633 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0604 | Balanga Choral ArtistsBalanga Choral Artists became a community choir in 2019, shortly before the pandemic. The grand plans they had in store had to be kept in store—until now. The group intend to make their in-person competing debut at this year’s Busan International Choral Festival and Competition, and have already launched their fundraising campaign. Shortly before that, DZFE’s Daniel met virtually with two of the BCA’s members—conductor Joven Magbanua and bass Ross Loresto—to talk about the group’s history and activities. Hear the Balanga Choral Artists in conversation, and in performance, on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAES...2022-06-0926 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0528 | Nel Giardin di VerdiWhat does one do while recovering from COVID? In the case of mezzo-soprano Krissan Manikan - Tan, she drew up a list of Verdi arias to expand her usual fare of French works. This endeavor bears its first fruits in Nel Giardin di Verdi—part of Manila Pianos Artist Series. We listen to excerpts from the concert, performed with Raki Gendrano at the piano, and hear about Krissan’s early forays into new territory on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the pr...2022-06-0224 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0521 | Sunshine Classics: SummerThe rainy season is upon us, but pianist Katherine Asis and flutist Jay Gomez deliver bright, sunny music for Summer—the latest installment of the Sunshine Classics concert series. Premiering onsite last May 15, the concert will be released online on May 25. Before that, hear about the concert’s origins, and the music it features, as DZFE’s Daniel speaks with Asis and Gomez on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2022-05-2626 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0514 | Violinist Jovelle OngFollowing a two-year hiatus, violinist Jovelle Ong competed again, winning a Gold Award at the recent European Classical Music Awards. We hear about that, and her music—both for the church and for the stage—on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-05-1922 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0507 | Soprano Kimmi AdamKimmi Adam has gone a long way: from the Philippines to Juilliard, and from shy little girl, to a soprano who thoroughly enjoys the stage. She has also recently joined, and won, a flurry of competitions. We listen to some of her winning pieces as Adam tells us about herself, her music, and her reason for singing on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-05-1227 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0430 | Manila Pianos Artist Series: The Reluctant VirtuosoManila Pianos Artist Series shines the spotlight on The Reluctant Virtuoso: PFC Omshanti B. Panlilio PA Presidential Security Group Assistant Band Conductor, clarinetist, composer, and winner of seven first prizes in 2021. Speaking with DZFE's Daniel, Panlilio tells us more about himself, his music, and his recital on today's edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-05-0524 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0423 | In Pursuit of Excellence, Pt. 3: Kyla Coronel and Monica BacusFor the online series, In Pursuit of Excellence, the Manila Symphony Orchestra celebrates not only the recent achievements of its soloists, but also some of the finest concerti for strings. Despite that, some of these pieces do not get the recognition they deserve. Two such works cap the MAESTRO FILIPINO feature on the series: Henri Vieuxtemps’ Violin Concerto No. 4, and Alexander Glazunov’s Violin Concerto in A minor. Joining DZFE’s Daniel to talk about these pieces are soloists Kyla Coronel and Monica Bacus.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All mu...2022-04-2829 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0416 | In Pursuit of Excellence, Pt. 2: Damodar Das CastilloMAESTRO FILIPINO returns to its feature on In Pursuit of Excellence—the online concert series of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. DZFE’s Daniel is joined by cellist Damodar Castillo, who tells us about his recent competitions abroad, and the piece he performs for the series: Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist. 2022-04-2122 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0409 | Composer Nilo AlcalaThe elegiac music of Nilo Alcala and a recent string transcription by the dynamic young composer are heard and discussed on this week’s MAESTRO FILIPINO. DZFE's Tiffany presents. MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the composer.2022-04-1426 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0402 | 47th Int'l Bamboo Organ Festival, Pt. 2Soprano and conductor Noemi Binag returns to MAESTRO FILIPINO. Joining DZFE’s Daniel, she shares how her studies at Eastman have enriched her performance at the IBOF; the Villancico Vocal Ensemble’s Romantic program for this year’s Festival; the origins of the Manila Baroque Ensemble, and more on the second of our two-part feature on the 47th International Bamboo Organ Festival.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the Bamboo Organ Foundation, Inc.2022-04-0727 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0326 | 47th Int'l Bamboo Organ Festival, Pt. 1Onsite and online: the 47th International Bamboo Organ Festival makes the best use of both modes as it presents in-person recordings, and aspects of the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ usually unseen by the audience. On the first of two features on MAESTRO FILIPINO, we hear about this year’s featured instruments, and expanded repertoire from Dr. Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng—conductor of the Villancico Vocal and Manila Baroque Ensembles—and Dr. Armando Salarza—titular organist and artistic director of the IBOF and conductor of the Las Piñas Boys Choir. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's pr...2022-03-3128 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0319 | Remembering Ruben Reyes, Pt. 2Like any great pedagogue, guitarist Ruben Reyes pushed and led his students to greater mastery and artistry. But apart from that, he also brought them together, not only as an ensemble on the stage, but also as colleagues and friends around the dinner table. MAESTRO FILIPINO continues its tribute to Ruben Reyes with another former student, Leo Nebrija. With DZFE’s Daniel, he recounts how Maestro Ruben was, in many ways, the glue that held together much of the classical guitar community.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on...2022-03-2428 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0312 | Remembering Ruben Reyes, Pt. 1It is not just the guitar circle, but indeed, the Philippine classical music community, that mourns the passing of Ruben Reyes last January. He left behind a palpable void, and a lasting legacy as a teacher, mentor, friend, and pillar of the country’s classical guitar circle. MAESTRO FILIPINO dedicates two weeks to his legacy and memory: on today’s program, DZFE’s Daniel spends time with guitarist Rafael Ronquillo, who looks back on his time studying and performing under Maestro Ruben, and shares how his influence has enriched and shaped the country’s guitar tradition.MAESTRO FILIPINO...2022-03-1728 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0305 | MSO: In Pursuit of Excellence, Pt. 1The year 2021 gave the Manila Symphony Orchestra more than its usual share of ups and downs. Through it all, in the words of executive director Jeffrey Solares, “the MSO is here to stay.” In celebration of Filipino talent, and of its members’ indefatigable commitment to music, the orchestra presents seven soloists in eight works for the concert series, In Pursuit of Excellence. Ahead of its premiere this Monday, Solares joined DZFE’s Daniel to talk about the reasons for the MSO’s celebration, and what the series has in store. Join their conversation on the first of three features, on today’s...2022-03-1029 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0226 | Alejandro Consolacion II: 1st prize winner, Timpalak Kundiman 2021Many know Alejandro Consolacion II as a pianist, organist, and composer of sacred music. Apart from that, he is also a devotee of the kundiman, winning first prize at the second Timpalak Kudiman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, he and DZFE’s Daniel talk about the work that went into writing his winning piece, Wagas Kitang Mahal, and the character if the quintessential Philippine art song, the kundiman.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene. All music on the program features with permission from th...2022-03-0321 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0219 | Filipino String Teachers AssociationThe Filipino String Teachers Association is an endeavor decades in the making. Founded last year, it has already done much for the benefit of the country’s string teachers and players, including hosting its first masterclass, with violinist Igor Yuzefovich, last January. DZFE’s Daniel speaks with violinist Gina Medina-Perez, one of the founders of the FSTA, to talk about the group’s background and aims, as well as with violinist Paul Gilbert Ramos who shares his music and his experiences at FSTA’s masterclass. All that on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's pro...2022-02-2429 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0212 | Rivera Woodwind QuintetNext on Manila Pianos Artist Series: the Rivera Woodwind Quintet. Assembled by clarinetist Jayson Rivera, flautist Crystal Rodis-Concepcion, oboist Renato Resurreccion, bassoonist Alvin Sison, and French hornist Irvin Rosacay come together to deliver Adolphe Deslandres’s Trois piece en quintette, and cast a new light on Maurice Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin and Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Rivera and Rodis-Concepcion join DZFE’s Daniel on today’s program of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist2022-02-1723 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0205 | MTNA Philippines Anniversary 2022MTNA Philippines celebrates one year of bringing together the country’s music pedagogues, and bringing music pedagogy to the entire country. Among its achievements is reaching even more people through language-specific sectors, some of whose coordinators we hear on MAESTRO FILIPINO: Geo Molina of the Ilocano Sector; Paul Gayanilo of the Bicolano Sector, Alfie Encina of Leyte Province, and Sherah Esquillo of the Bisaya Sector. Joining DZFE’s Daniel, they talk about the impact MTNA has made in their regions, and what we can look forward to as the group celebrates its anniversary throughout the month.MAESTRO FILI...2022-02-1029 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0129 | NAMCYA Winners 2021, Pt 03We go south to cap our three-part feature on the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) 2021. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, DZFE’s Daniel is joined by bandurria player Raysell Anne Manipol, 1st prize winner in the Junior Solo Rondalla category, and her teacher Ro-Ann Manipol Casimiro; Charles Dumdum, conductor of the South Cotabato Family Rondalla, 3rd prize winner in the Junior Rondalla category; and Ricky Solero, conductor of the Coro Bikolano, 1st prize winner in the Senior Choir category.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program fe...2022-02-0327 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0122 | NAMCYA Winners 2021, Pt 02MAESTRO FILIPINO continues its feature on the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) 2021. Giving centerstage to the strings, DZFE’s Daniel spends time with violinist Jose Marie Eserjose, 2nd prize winner in the senior violin category; violist Jann Minn Mendoza, 3rd prize winner in the senior lower strings category; and guitarist Agung Sicam, 1st prize winner in the junior guitar category.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2022-01-2730 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0115 | NAMCYA Winners 2021, Pt 01Pagbangon, Paghilom—the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) looks forward to better days, while continuing its mission of giving a stage to the country’s young musical talents. Much new ground has been broken, not only by the competition, but also by its participants. We hear about that from tenor Jomel Garcia, Senior Voice Second Prize winner; bassoonist Marvic Espino, Open Winds First Prize winner; and pianist Reynaldo Gendrano, Senior Piano First Prize winner. Join them and DZFE’s Daniel as MAESTRO FILIPINO begins its three-part feature on NAMCYA 2021.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Phi...2022-01-2029 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0108 | Pianist Aidan BaracolPianist Aidan Baracol capped a year of competitions with two wins: second prize in the International Clara Schumann Competition, and silver in the World Classical Music Awards. Joining DZFE’s Daniel, he shares his experiences joining those events, and talks about his winning pieces: Brahms’ Intermezzo, Op. 118/2, and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. We also hear Baracol performing those works on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2022-01-1328 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 22 0101 | Tagumpay de Leon: National Heritage FellowIt is difficult to overstate Tagumpay de Leon’s influence as a champion of rondalla music in the United States. Over the decades, he has performed with various ensembles, co-founded the Rondalla Club of Los Angeles, and taught at the University of California, Riverside. All of this work came to a head last year when he was named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts.And yet, it was to support his family, not to play music, that Tagumpay de Leon—son of National Artist for Music Felipe de Leon—migrated to the US fif...2022-01-0627 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1225 | Ena Maria Aldecoa in Bach's Christmas OratorioPerforming in Johann Sebastian Bach’s Christmas Oratorio BWV 248, soprano Ena Maria Aldecoa says that she was, at times, speechless. Two years on, and the experience remains just as vivid: with DZFE’s Daniel, she revisits that 2019 performance in Hofheim am Taunus, and tells us more about Bach’s celestial Christmas Oratorio. We also hear excerpts from that recording on this edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2021-12-3026 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1218 | Alejandro Consolacion II: John Rutter's Christmas MusicComfort, hope, and healing—these are the themes of John Rutter’s Christmas Music, an online concert featuring Alejandro Consolacion II and flautist Crystal Concepcion in Rutter’s Suite Antique and Christmas piano music. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, Consolacion joins DZFE’s Daniel to tell us more about his years-long relationship with Rutter’s compositions; rekindling old friendships onstage; and the qualities that make Rutter a remarkable composer for any time of the year.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2021-12-2325 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1211 | The Choral Music of Nilo Alcala, Pt02This MAESTRO FILIPINO, DZFE's Tiffany returns to the vibrant sound world of Nilo Alcala's choral music. The composer talks about his compositional tool box, the landscape of Filipino music, and the Filipino composer's mission. We also listen to three of his characteristically evocative works. MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the composer.2021-12-1630 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1204 | The Choral Music of Nilo Alcala, Pt01In the upcoming MAESTRO FILIPINO, DZFE's Tiffany is in conversation with the exuberant composer Nilo Alcala, whose work — particularly choral music — has been on the ascent among Filipino ensembles, and has also been performed abroad. Part 1 of our two-week feature on his choral music ventures into the texturally and thematically diverse world of his album /Onomatopoeia/ with the Philippine Madrigal Singers.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the composer.2021-12-0927 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1127 | Vidmar-Tiro-Tiro Trio: PinocchioThe Vidmar-Tiro-Tiro Trio brings music—and color—into Giulio Antamoro’s 1911 silent film, Pinocchio. Pinocchio was featured in the 15th International Silent Film Festival Manila, courtesy of the Embassy of Italy and the Philippine Italian Association in the 140th year of Carlos Coloddi’s Le avventure di Pinocchio. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO, violinist Tullio Vidmar, composer and pianist Niño Tiro, and sound engineer Ena Tiro talk about their process and influences in composing a score for the mischievous wooden puppet.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music o...2021-12-0226 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1120 | Will There Really Be A Morning?Will there really be a morning? That was the question posed, and answered, earlier this year in soprano Anna Migallos’ eponymous recital for Manila Pianos Artist Series. As the year begins to wind down, we look back to the songs of hope featured in that event, and forward to the morning to come. Soprano Anna Migallos joins DZFE’s Daniel on this program of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2021-11-2526 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1113 | FEU Marching Band Festival: Braving BoundariesThis year, the FEU Marching Band Festival is Braving Boundaries—going from parade ground to virtual stage, the festival made up for last year’s hiatus by featuring both past and recent recordings, as well as marching bands from both here and abroad. Joining DZFE’s Daniel are FEU Center for the Arts Director Martin Lopez, and FEU Drum and Bugle Corps Artistic Director Illumar Togado. We also hear performances from part 2 of Braving Boundaries, and insight from some of the participating bandleaders, on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippi...2021-11-1826 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1106 | Seeing DoubleRange is just one of the numerous strengths of OperaJuan. Celebrating its members’ love for all of music theater, the group caps this concert season with Seeing Double—a two-part recital featuring both classical art songs and musical numbers, mounted in collaboration with Manila Pianos Artist Series. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO are artistic director, baritone Red Cruz, tenors Nathan Sasing and Michael del Rosario, and soprano Nerissa de Juan to tell us more about the ideas behind Seeing Double, and how the group has been reaching more people, in more ways than one, during the pandemic.M...2021-11-1123 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1030 | Nakpil Music Project with Dr Sandy Iñigo-ChuaJulio Nakpil: His stately funeral marches and his longest work, a patriotic masterpiece for large orchestra, belong to Vol. 4 of the recordings of the Julio Nakpil Music Project. Musicologist and project head Dr. Sandy Iñigo Chua joins DZFE's Tiffany to talk about the composer-revolutionary's music for symphonic band and orchestra this MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2021-11-0429 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1023 | PTGPFI: Beethoven and Beyond, Pt. 2The stage may be closed, but the virtual piano classroom is thriving, thanks in large part to the Piano Teachers' Guild of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. In part 2 of the MAESTRO FILIPINO spotlight on PTGPFI’s Beethoven and Beyond, Guild president Anthony Say and competition chair Carolyn Cheng tell us more about how the Guild has been helping to sustain—and advance—the piano teaching profession. We also talk about the importance of the discipline of music during the pandemic, and what lies ahead for the Guild. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program...2021-10-2823 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1016 | PTGPFI: Beethoven and Beyond, Pt. 1It has been the tradition of the Piano Teachers' Guild of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. to hold a piano festival and a piano concert every year. 2020 was the exception, when the celebrations of Beethoven’s life and music had to be postponed to a later date—that is, early 2021, when the Guild held Beethoven and Beyond online. MAESTRO FILIPINO features music from that event, as well as Guild president Anthony Say and competition chair Carolyn Cheng who discuss the story of Beethoven and Beyond, and the impact it has had on organizers, performers, and audience alike. Join DZFE’s Daniel...2021-10-2127 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1009 | Love in the Time of PandemicMusic is not an end in itself, but a celebration of life. Take it from cellist Renato Lucas, who, with pianist Dingdong Fiel, presents "Love in the Time of Pandemic" — a birthday offering to "all the people we carry in our heart". Music and life are, aptly, the topic of conversation this MAESTRO FILIPINO, in which the cellist and Secretary General of NAMCYA joins DZFE's Tiffany.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2021-10-1423 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 1004 | The Kuwerdas Filipinas Symphonic RondallaThe Kuwerdas Filipinas Symphonic Rondalla has launched its debut album. Released exactly three years after the group’s inaugural concert, the album features original works for the rondalla, all previously performed at past festivals of the Strings of Unity, and brought together to uphold the purpose of Kuwerdas Filipinas: to establish the rondalla as a serious music-making force, and to explore its capabilities. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, DZFE’s Daniel speaks with Kuwerdas Filipinas music director and conductor Chino Toledo, octavina players Gen Dumaicos and Fides Topico, and bandurria player Rojan Max, who tell us more about their album, and what...2021-10-0723 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0925 | Pianist Inna MontesclarosFrom Bugs Bunny cartoons to the highs and lows of romance—pianist Inna Montesclaros brought these together in the latest installment of the Sunshine Classics online series, Nostalgia. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO, she tells us more about the program and the pieces she performed, as well as how she has been expanding her repertoire beyond music.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2021-09-3023 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0918 | Violist Joven AquisapManila Pianos Artist Series shines the spotlight on The Viola: joining DZFE’s Daniel, featured musician Joven Aquisap tells us more about the viola repertoire—larger than many might expect—and his upcoming online concert with pianist Dingdong Fiel. We also hear excerpts from their recordings of Schubert and Forsyth on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINOMAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2021-09-2324 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0911 | Guitarist Rafael RonquilloGuitarist Rafael Ronquillo had long wanted to add more modern pieces to his repertoire. With concert schedules largely emptied by the pandemic, he grabbed the opportunity to cross that item off his list. Now he presents the fruits of his labor in the concert, La Guitarra Moderna—a celebration of guitar music from the 20th and 21st centuries, and the next event in Manila Pianos’ Artist Series. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO, Ronquillo tells the story—and gives us a sample—of La Guitara Moderna.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene....2021-09-1624 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0904 | Composer Ryle CustódioAfter completing a music degree, what next? The answer, for composer Ryle Custódio, is law school. It is naturally the next step on the path to becoming a composer who writes music for the cause of the downtrodden. Along the way, Custodio also managed to win first prize in the recent Busan Choral Festival and Competition. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, he joins DZFE’s Daniel to talk about that, his ideas about contemporary music, and the principles that drive his art.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the p...2021-09-0929 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0828 | Nakpil Music Project with Dr Sandy Iñigo-ChuaFrom a parlor pianist to purveyor of deeply-felt funeral marches: The shift becomes palpable in the vocal and chamber music of Julio Nakpil, subject of the third volume of the Nakpil Music Project, into which we get a glimpse this MAESTRO FILIPINO. Heading the project, Dr. Sandy Iñigo-Chua returns for more conversation with DZFE's Tiffany.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2021-09-0227 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0821 | French hornist Deiniel SanchezFrench hornist Deiniel Sanchez takes his audience Beyond the Common in more ways than one—as well as featuring Hindemith’s Horn Sonata which he performs with pianist Dingdong Fiel, the event is also Sanchez’s first solo recital. Join us on MAESTRO FILIPINO where he and DZFE’s Daniel talk about exploring his own personal sound, his experiences as a conservatory student in the online classroom, and the works Sanchez will be performing in the Manila Pianos recital, Beyond the Common.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the p...2021-08-2621 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0814 | Sing As One 2021Jude and Maria Theresa Roldan renew the call to Sing as One. Recently, the Roldans, at the head of the Young Voices of the Philippines, once more brought together an international ensemble of choristers, this time to premiere Lumen fidei. The work bears a message of hope to both listeners and performers, and is evidence of the Roldans’ work to keep chorale performance alive in the pandemic. Join them on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel to hear more about the waves they have been making in the chorale circle both here and abroad, and to hear the piece, Lume...2021-08-1927 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO | Mezzo-soprano Michelle MariposaMezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa recently made the news for graduating summa cum laude—for the second time. Just as important is her rediscovery of music’s purpose following some of the darkest days of the pandemic. Now, as she prepares to embark on her post-graduate studies, Mariposa extends an Invitation to Voyage: a send-off recital where she invites her audience to look both inward, and toward the many possibilities that lie beyond. Mariposa joins DZFE’s Daniel to tell us more on MAESTRO FILIPINO. MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music o...2021-08-1229 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0731 | Zach Tad-y: MystiqueBefore flying overseas, flautist Zach Tad-y recorded a Manila Pianos Artist Series recital entitled Mystique. Joining DZFE’s Daniel, he gives us a sneak peek of his performance, and tells us more about his musical journey from piano student, to choir singer, to flautist, to music teacher, to graduate student in Queens, New York. Join us on MAESTRO FILIPINO.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2021-08-0526 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0724 | Zion Montebon, 5th Steinway Youth Piano Competition grand prize winnerOn MAESTRO FILIPINO, we meet pianist Zion Montebon—grand prize winner of the 5th Steinway Youth Piano Competition, and the Philippines’ representative at the Steinway Regional Finals Asia Pacific. Speaking with DZFE’s Daniel, Montebon shares his experiences in the competition, his love for Liszt and Prokofiev, and his winning pieces.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artist.2021-07-2925 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0717 | The Nakpil ProjectThe advent of printed music and domestic music making in the middle of the 19th century also gave rise to the country's first known composers. One of the most extraordinary is the subject of a large-scale project: Julio Nakpil, composer and revolutionary. Dr Maria Alexandra Iñigo-Chua, who is spearheading the Nakpil Music Project, talks to DZFE's Tiffany this MAESTRO FILIPINO to introduce Julio Nakpil and the first volume of a set of new releases, containing music for piano.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program f...2021-07-2227 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0710 | The Ripieno Ensemble PHLooking back to the past, the Ripieno Ensemble PH stages a mini-series specifically designed for the present stage—all in their commitment to keep music moving forward. Entitled Pagtanaw, the four-part online series examines the themes of love, nation, nature, and faith through kundiman pieces recast with new sonorities. Conductor AJ Villianueva and soprano Pauline Arejola tell us more on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All music on the program features with permission from the artists.2021-07-1527 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchThis is 98.7 DZFE98.7 DZFE-FM "The Master's Touch", Metro Manila, is the classical music service of Far East Broadcasting Company, Phils. It is a donor-supported, non-commercial station whose terrestrial broadcast covers the Greater Metro Manila area; it can also be heard over the internet.2021-07-0700 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0703 | Sunshine Classics: Singing in SunshineSunshine Classics has certainly gone through a lot. Headed by pianist Mariel Ilusorio, the series premiered last year, was postponed due to the pandemic, and then moved online. More than just surviving, the series positively thrived, and has even returned for a second season. In anticipation of the next concert of Sunshine Classics 2021, MAESTRO FILIPINO features its latest installment, Singing in Sunshine. Joining DZFE’s Daniel are soprano Stefanie Quintin-Avila and tenor Ivan Nery, who give us a sample from their all-French program.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene.All mu...2021-07-0624 min
98.7 DZFE | The Master's TouchMAESTRO FILIPINO 21 0626 | Munchies QuartetThe Munchies Quartet makes its concert debut with Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel’s string quartets! Before that, get to know its members on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO. Speaking with DZFE’s Daniel, violinists Gabriel Mendoza and Marian Mayuga, violist Joven Aquisap and cellist Glenn Aquias tell us about the formation of their group, the remarkable musical pairing they will perform, and the story behind the Munchies Quartet’s memorable name. The Munchies Quartet’s concert is part of Manila Pianos Artist Series: On Stage.MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE's program on the Philippine classical music scene....2021-07-0629 min