Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Winners' concert for NAMCYA's 46th anniversary


In celebration of 46 years of discovering and showcasing Filipino talents, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) presents Alab ng Musika: Wagi #galingNAMCYA”  , a concert of winners happening on August 23, 2019, 8:00 PM at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater).

Leading the lineup is cellist Giancarlo Castrillo Gonzales, a two-time NAMCYA winner. He will perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 with the UST Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Renato Lucas, the current NAMCYA President and former principal cellist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

Other performers at the concert include the award winning choir DYCI Galak conducted by Nelson dela Cruz and the Pundaquit Virtuosi under the artistic direction of Alfonso "Coke" Bolipata.

NAMCYA aims not just to encourage Filipinos to present their gift of music to people, but also to honor the nationalism and Philippine culture by fostering of diverse musical heritage. Through their training and competitions, young artists get to improve and advance on their skills as performers as well as broaden their knowledge and perspective in music education.

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