Masterworks and
the Master’s Word

Go behind the scenes with the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth on this week's MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Tiffany (Sat 1200, replays throughout the week). The OFY gears up for 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 on August 16. In addition to studio playing from OFY scholars Matias and Andrea Mercurio, this episode unpacks the dynamic ecosystem of the ensemble through conversations with Maestro Gerard Salonga, guest soloist Daniel Asis, and Festival violinist Justine Tañada, offering an illuminating, multi-faceted view of their preparation, program, and shared process.
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Having concluded graduate studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 "𝐉𝐌" 𝐄𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐣𝐨𝐬𝐞 is off next to pursue a Master of Music in Historical Performance at The Juilliard School. This MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Tiffany (Sat 1200, replays during the week), JM reveals the allure of specializing in early music, and we hear performances from his July recital in Manila, 𝑆𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝐹𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠, as well as his season at Indiana University.
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The UP Clarinet Ensemble unveiled an unexpectedly kaleidoscopic sound world in Double Pentagon Concerts' Chamber Music Concert No. 5 last April. Music from that concert and conversation with two members — Christian Suarez and Kurt Manimtim — will put a smile on your face, guaranteed, this MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Tiffany (Sat 1200, replays through the week).
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