Revelries at the second Flutopia Festival

March 27-29, 2014

March 29, 2014, 7:30 PM Gala Concert

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

Featuring:

Viviana Guzman, flute

Raul Sunico, piano

Ruben Reyes, guitar

Flutopia Flute Orchestra

Herminigildo Ranera, conductor

Chilean-American flutist Viviana Guzman returns once again to Manila to take part at the second annual Flutopia Flute Revelries Festival happening on March 27-29, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). This festival, an event dedicated to the flute, is presented by the Flutopia Flute Consortium Manila.

Flutist Viviana Guzman

Highlights of the 3-day festival include a closing gala concert on March 29, 2014, 7:30 PM. The gala concert showcases the 30 member Flutopia Flute Orchestra in tandem with guest artist, Chilean-American flutist Viviana Guzman. She will be performing solo literature for Flute and Piano, and Flute and Guitar, assisted by pianist Raul M. Sunico and University of Santo Tomas (UST) guitar professor Ruben Reyes. She will also perform with the Flutopia Flute Orchestra as soloist in the Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise of Franz Doppler. Guzman was the featured soloist at the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra's opening concert of their 2013-2014 Concert Season.

The Flutopia Flute Orchestra, making its public debut will first perform at a free admission concert at the CCP Little Theater Lobby on March 27, 2014, Thursday at 4:45 PM. At the closing Gala Concert, the orchestra will perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Doppler, Gustav Holst, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Dr. Herminigildo Ranera is the conductor of the Flute Orchestra.

Flutist Kalaya Phongsathorn

In addition to the performances, flute master classes for aspiring talents led by Viviana Guzman, Yoga and Movement seminars for Musicians prepared and taught by flutist, Kalaya Phongsathorn, visiting guest artist from Thailand, will be held.

Other activities include music film presentations, ongoing exhibitions with a comprehensive display booth by Manila’s own Music Gear Company, on-site instrument repair stations headed by Singapore based Muramatsu flute technician Sean Tan and dazzling flute exhibits mounted by Muramatsu Flutes Japan and Flutes, and Flute shop Sydney Australia. A wide variety of ongoing chamber music performances by local and visiting ensembles are being offered free of charge during the festival.

Woodwind technician Sean Tan

Flutopia Consortium serves as a gateway for talented Philippine flutists to pursue quality in their craft while striving for world-class excellence. Its mandate is to generate a sustained love of flute literature and to insure its public performance. 

Ticket price for Gala Concert:

P600

-50% student discount

-20% senior citizen discount

Registration fee:

P50

For inquiries:

CCP Box Office 832-3704

Nila Bondoy 832-1125 local 1609-1610, (0920)-273-7718

Marie Poblete (0915)-779-3017, (0922)-843-5809

TicketWorld 891-9999

CCP celebrates the flute with Flutopia

Flutist Jin Ta

July 6-7 2013

July 7, 2013, 7:30 PM Gala Concert

Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater)

CCP Complex

Pasay, Metro Manila

The flute will be at the forefront as the Cultural Center of the Philippines presents Flutopia: A Flute Celebration at the CCP to be held on July 6-7, 2013 at the CCP’s Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). This two day event aims to raise public awareness and appreciation of flute music, products and services in the country, and to strengthen ties with Singapore.

Performances, masterclasses, workshops, lectures, exhibits and other flute services are some of the activities to look out for in Flutopia. The performance highlight of this event is the Gala Concert by Jin Ta, principal flutist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, happening on July 7, 2013, 7:30 PM at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). Joining him will be David Johnson, Kiko Candelaria, Marie Poblete, Hercules Santiago, Gary Silangcruz and Olivier Ochanine. Jin Ta will also conduct flute masterclasses on July 6-7, 2013 at the Little Theater stage area.

Music educator Lin Shumei

A series of mini-concerts can also be seen held at the CCP Little Theater Lobby. Performances happening on July 6, 2013 at 9:00 AM, 1:00 and 4:30 PM will feature the Philbanda Wind Orchestra, David Johnson, the PPO Woodwind Quintet, Olivier Ochanine, Adolfo Mendoza, Jina Suh, Dr. Sonny Yangco and Raymond Sarreal. The mini-concert happening on the next day, July 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM, will feature UST Conservatory of Music and UP College of Music students, the MPO Woodwind Quintet, flutists from community bands, the Philbond Trio, and the Candelarius Flute Quartet.

Woodwind technician Sean Tan

A flute maintenance workshop will be given by Sean Tan, a woodwind master technician at WindWorks & MusicGear Pte Ltd and also a regular performer with The Philharmonic Winds in Singapore. Lin Shumei, current head of the Flute and Music Academy Pte Ltd in Singapore will give a talk on Exploring Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G major. Both talks by Sean Tan and Lin Shumei will be held at the Little Theater stage area.

Flute specialist Hirofumi Tamamitsu

Flute specialist Toshifumi Watanabe

Flute specialist Shota Yamamoto

Hirofumi Tamamitsu, Toshifumi Watanabe and Shota Yamamoto, flute specialists from Muramatsu Flute, the top flute maker in Japan will be attending the event providing technical consultation and flute repair service. The minimal cost will be P500 per repair, covering adjustment/alignment and replacement of a maximum of four pads. A product exhibit and trade show will be among the attractions of Flutopia as well where flute accessories and music sheet will be available for purchase at reasonable prices.

For inquiries:

Ms. Nila Bondoy 832-1125 local 1609-1610, (0920) 273-7718

Marie Poblete (0915) 779-3017, (0922) 843-5809