Orchestras and bands converge at the CCP in week long festival

July 1-6, 2014, 7:00 PM

Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Cultural Center of the Philippines

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

The Cultural Center of the Philippines proudly presents the CCP Orchestra and Band Festival from July 1 to 6, 2014, 7:00 PM at the CCP Main and Little Theaters, as a continuing project of past CCP Festivals to feature the various orchestras and symphonic bands in the country.

Leading the orchestra groups are the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Manila Symphony Orchestra, ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, and the UP Symphony Orchestra. They will be joined by selected bands from around the country, including the Bulacan State University Band, Malindig Institute Band of Marinduque, UST Wind Orchestra, Bukidnon State University Band, St. Louis University Band of Baguio, De la Salle Santiago Zobel Symphonic Band, Kapisanan Banda II of Pulang Buhangin (Sta Maria, Bulacan), Cardona 5, Banda Kabyaw of Nueva Ecija, Pampanga Provincial Band, and the Philbanda Wind Orchestra. They will also be joined for the culminating activities on July 6 by the military bands – Philippine Army Band, Philippine Navy Band, Philippine Air Force Band, Philippine Coast Guard Symphonic Band, and the Presidential Security Guard Band. The opening and closing concerts will be held at the CCP Main Theater while the performances on other days will be held at the CCP Little Theater.

The Orchestra and Band Festival seeks to provide opportunities for the many performing groups that are deserving of the proper exposure. At the same time, the local audiences will be treated to a rich variety of symphonic sounds emanating from the various groups around the country.  

Schedule of performances:

July 1, 2014, 7:00 PM
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

Olivier Ochanine, conductor

ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra

Gerard Salonga, conductor     

UST Symphony Orchestra

UP Orchestra

July 2, 2014, 7:00 PM
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Banda 88 Sta. Maria Bulacan

Arnel Jacinto, conductor

Banda Kabyaw

Benedicto De La Peret Jr., conductor

Presidential Security Group Band

Major Xavier Celestial, conductor

Malindig Institute Band

Ernani Pascual, conductor

July 3, 2014, 7:00 PM
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

UP Orchestra

Edna Marcil Martinez, conductor

UST Wind Orchestra

Michael Jacinto, conductor

De La Salle Santiago Zobel Symphonic Band

Nena Chavez,conductor

Linwell Lalic, conductor

St. Louis University Band

Marivic Macaraeg, conductor

July 4, 2014, 7:00 PM
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Cardona 5

Ernani Pascual, conductor

Kapisanan Banda 11 Pulong Buhangin Band

Federico Frayna, conductor

Bukidnon State University Band Jay Haze Sablayan, Conductor

Bulacan State University Symphonic Band Dr. Herminio M. Suarez, conductor

July 5, 2014, 7:00 PM
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

Manila Symphony Orchestra

Arturo Molina, violin

Tasso Adamopoulos, viola

Thanos Adamopoulos, conductor

July 6, 2014, 7:00 PM
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

Philbanda Wind Orchestra

Philippine Army Band

Philippine Air Force Band

Philippine Navy Band

Philippine Coast Guard Band

Presidential Security Group Band

Cdr. Herminigildo Ranera, conductor

PCGA Major Xavier Celestial PA, conductor

1Lt. Ron Michael Soriao PA, conductor

Ticket prices for CCP Main Theater Performances:

P500 Orchestra Center

P400 Orchestra Side

P300 Balcony I

P200 Balcony II

Ticket prices for CCP Little Theater Performances:

P400 Orchestra Center

P300 Orchestra Side

For inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-1125, 832-3704

TicketWorld 891-9999