MCO Foundation presents Young Artists' Series 2012

Three young musicians will take the spotlight as the MCO Foundation presents its Young Artists Development Program 2012 featuring the theme Today’s prodigies, tomorrow’s masters. These three young and promising artists will be featured in weekly concerts at the Filipinas Heritage Library with violinist Christian Tan performing on July 12, soprano Elainne Vibal on July 19 and flutist John Raymond Sarreal on July 26.

Violinist Christian Tan

The MCOF aims to develop young artists and prepare them for a fruitful music career by giving them the chance to have more experience, gain more exposure and endorsing them. The MCOF have invited artists like world renowned cellist Li Qin and pianist Carmencita Sipin Aspiras to conduct masterclasses for free so that local musicians can learn skills and gain wisdom from these masters and music lovers to appreciate and understand music better. Musicians who had been featured by the MCOF throughout the years who are doing well right are pianists Hiyas Hila, Rudolf Golez, Regina Montesclaros, Mariel Ilusorio; violinists Bee Seon Keum and Chino Gutierrez and a lot more.

Soprano Elainne Vibal

Aside from the concerts featuring the young artists, there will also be special performances offered by the MCOF. A tribute concert to Donnie Fernandez entitled Hommages will be held on July 5, 2012 at the University of Makati. Performing in this concert are her children who keep the memory of their mother alive through music: violinist Catherine F. Belleza, flutist/pianist Isabelle F. Belleza and cellist Therese F. Bonoan. Collaborators in this event are pianist Robert Alcala, conductor Ruggiero Barbieri and the Makati String Ensemble. Admission to this concert is free.

Flutist John Raymond Sarreal

Another special performance will feature three of the country’s finest artists today. Pianist Mary Anne Espina, violinist Gina Medina and cellist Wilfredo Pasamba join together for Trio: The Best of Chamber Music on July 20, 2011 at the Filipinas Heritage Library. Tickets to this concert cost P800. This series is made possible through the additional support from National Commission for the Culture and the Arts, Alveo Land, the City of Makati and the Friends of the Cultural Concerns of the Philippines

Here is the schedule of the upcoming concerts by the MCO Foundation:

Young Artists’ Series 2012

July 12, 2012 Christian Tan, violin

July 19, 2012 Elainne Vibal, soprano

July 26, 2012 John Raymond Sarreal, flute

July 5, 2012

Hommages

Featuring:

Caherine F. Belleza, violin

Isabelle F. Belleza, flute/piano

Therese F. Bonoan, cello

Robert Alcala, piano

Ruggiero Barbieri, conductor

Makati String Ensemble

July 20, 2012

Trio: The Best of Chamber Music

Featuring:

Mary Anne Espina, piano

Gina Medina, violin

Wilredo Pasamba, cello

Violinist Christian Tan opens the MCO Foundation’s Young Artists Series 2012

Violinist Christian Tan

July 12, 2012, 6:30 PM

Filipinas Heritage Library

Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle

Makati

Featuring:

Christian Tan, violin

Mary Anne Espina, piano

Violinist Christian Tan, a finalist at the 2011 NAMCYA Strings Category C begins the MCO Foundation’s Young Artist Series with a concert on July 12, 2012, 6:30 PM at the Filipinas Heritage Library.

Christian is the youngest musician to be invited to participate at the Asian Youth Orchestra's 17-city Asian tour. He was also single-handedly awarded with the Artistic Director Achievement Award by Richard Pontzious who is the founder and the music director of the orchestra. He is set to play pieces by Eugène Ysaÿe, Pablo Sarasate, Camille Saint-Saëns and Maurice Ravel. He will be accompanied by pianist Mary Anne Espina.

Ticket price:

P500

Student and senior citizens discount apply

For inquiries:

MCOF 750-0768, (0920) 954-0053

Filipinas Heritage Library  892-1801

TicketWorld  891-9999