Europeans, Pinoys join forces once again in EuroPinoy Concert

European and Filipino musicians join forces once again as the EuroPinoy Concert returns this year on May 7, 2019, 7:00 PM at The Ruins in Poblacion, Makati.

This year's featured artists include guitarist/composer Lukáš Sommer from the Czech Republic, DJ BadKiss from Germany, percussionist Jean Paul Zialcita from the Philippines, flamenco guitarist Alex Alcaraz from Spain, and artists from the Sikuna Collaborative Arts Festival 2019.

EuroPinoy Concert 2019 is presented by the European Union in the Philippines, in partnership with Czech Embassy Manila, German Embassy Manila, & the Instituto Cervantes de Manila, in collaboration with SIKUNA 2019 and Para Sa Sining.  This event is supported by The Ruins and Z Hostel.

Music treats at Día del Libro 2019

The highly anticipated Día del Libro 2019, the all day book fair and more happening this April 27, 2019 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens may be a treat for bookworms, but there are a couple of events lined up during the day that will delight the music lovers attending the event.

First up is the Music Lunch Concert at 11:00 AM featuring frequent collaborators Spanish flamenco guitarist Alex Alcaraz and Filipino percussionist Jean Paul Zialcita. The duo will also be among the musicians for the upcoming Euro-Pinoy Concert on May 7, 2019, 7:00 PM at The Ruins in Poblacion Makati.

Wrapping up Día del Libro is the Posporos concert at 7:00 PM featuring Basque punk band Vulk from Bilbao, Spain and art rock band The Late Isabel from the Philippines. This performance caps the weeklong music residency between the two bands. This residency will be filmed for a later broadcast over at Jack TV.

Vulk

Posporos is a project that began in 2016 that brings together music acts from the Philippines and Spain for collaborative performances.

The Late Isabel

Día del Libro 2019 is presented by Instituto Cervantes de Manila the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines, AECID Philippines, Make It Makati, Ayala Land, Inc., Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc., Rustan's, Turkish Airlines, LaLiga, with the collaboration of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, European Union in the Philippines, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, CSB Theater Arts Program, Kyusi Sketchers, La Peñica Corp., Anvil Publishing, Visprint Inc. and the best Manila bookstores.

Europeans and Pinoys collaborate in Europinoy concert

Another music treat from Viva Europa 2018 comes via Europinoy, a celebration of the heritage and friendship between the Philippines and Europe happening this May 30, 2018, 7:30 PM at the Ruins, Poblacion in Makati.

This event features guitarist Alex Alcaraz from Spain, violinist Jeanette Kamphuis from Sweden, and percussionists Stefan Löwenstein from Austria and Jean Paul Zialcita from the Philippines.

It will also feature a spoken word performance by Michellan Alagao (Philippines) and DJ’s Butta B (Philippines) and Michael Rattinger (Austria).

Admission is free and there will be a Don Papa Rum open bar (until supplies last).

The Europinoy concert is a collaboration between the European Union in the Philippines, the Austrian Embassy Manila, the Instituto Cervantes de Manila, and the Embassy of Sweden in Manila. The event is also supported by Z Hostel Philippines, Don Papa Rum and Lomography Philippines.