FASO's 10th Year Anniversary 2018 Program Book

P R O G R A M
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Presents
Ave verum corpus, K. 618
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arranged by Eberhard Kraus
Orchestration by Louie Ramos
Combined Choir
Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia
Gioachino Rossini
Duo des fleurs / Sous le dôme épais from Lakmé
Léo Delibes
Ms. Joan Cano and Ms. Maria Cristina Navarro
Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410
Johann Strauss Jr.
Ms. Maria Cristina Navarro
Excerpts from Karim at Jasmine
Composed by Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz
Arranged and Orchestrated by Naldy Rodriguez
Mr. Erwin Andaya, Mr. Cristopher Avendaño, Ms. Joan Cano and Ms. Kit Navarro
Granada
Agustín Lara
Mr. Cristopher Avendaño
Preludio and Libiamo ne’ lieti calici from La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
Mr. Erwin Andaya, Mr. Cristopher Avendaño, Ms. Joan Cano
and Ms. Maria Cristina Navarro
Combined Choir
INTERMISSION
Philippine Scenes – III. Festival
Lucresia Kasilag
Program and artist subject to change

P R O G R A M
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Ang Pipit (An Orchestral Variation)
Composed by Rush Garcia and Patrick Owen-Leary
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Presents
Ha Imo La (For You Alone) Suite
Composed by Melvin Corpin
Additional Orchestration by Louie Ramos
Combined Choir
WIN Choir & Orchestra, guest performers
Patriotic Fil-Am Medley
Arranged by Louie Ramos
Mr. Erwin Andaya, Ms. Mikaela Bautista, Ms. Nayah Damasen and Mr. Gelo
Francisco
Combined Choir
Selections from Phantom of the Opera
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Arranged by Calvin Custer
“Tomorrow” from Annie
Music by Charles Strouse with Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Ms. Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
“Sun and Moon” from Miss Saigon
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg with Lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard
Maltby, Jr.
Orchestration by William D. Brohn
Ms. Deedee Magno Hall and Mr. Cliffton Hall
“So Long, Farewell” from The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers with Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
FASO Broadway Children’s Ensemble
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Composed by Paul Simon
Arranged by Louie Ramos
FASO Children’s Ensemble
Combined Choir Sopranos and Altos
Program and artist subject to change

P R O G R A M
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Isang Lahi
Composed by Vehnee Saturno and Freddie Saturno
Arranged by Naldy Rodriguez
Ms. Christina Blay
Kahit Isang Saglit
Composed by Louie Ocampo
Arranged by Resty de la Cruz
Maestro Robert Shroder
We Need A Little Christmas
Arranged by Resty de la Cruz
Ms. Joey Albert
Tell Me
Composed by Louie Ocampo
Arranged by Archie Castillo
Ms. Joey Albert
Mission: Impossible (Main Theme)
Lalo Schifrin
Arranged by Calvin Custer
Presents
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED ARTISTS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Deedee Magno Hall
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Deedee Magno Hall is currently the voice of Pearl on Cartoon Network’s Emmy nominated Steven Universe.
She recently played “Diana” in Next to Normal with the East West Players and won the Ovation Award for
Leading Actress in a Musical. Her other credits include: the Broadway and US National Tour of If/Then, Kim
from Miss Saigon in its Broadway, 2nd US National Tour, and Asian Tour, Nessarose from Wicked in its 1st
US National Tour), and Mrs. Walker from The Who’s Tommy with the East West Players. Film and TV credits
include: a member of the original cast of Disney Channel’s New Mickey Mouse Club, Third Watch,
Dellaventura, Rear Window, Face, and Sister Act 2. Deedee’s recordings include: an original member of the
Hollywood Records’ pop group, The Party and as a co-founder of the mommy singing group, Mama Bares.
Deedee gives many thanks to God for a loving and supportive family and for the opportunity to do what she
loves. She can be found on Twitter, @DeedeeMagnoHall & @Mama_Bares, and on Instagram,
@deedeemagnohallofficial.
Cliffton Hall
Cliffton Hall recently played Dan in the East West Players’ production of Next to Normal, which won the LA
Ovation’s award for Best Musical. His other roles on Broadway/Equity National Tours include: Chris in Miss
Saigon, Marius in Les Misérables, and Fiyero in the 1st National Tour and San Francisco productions of
Wicked. He toured with the Broadway production of If/Then starring Idina Menzel and played Chris opposite
his wife, Deedee Magno Hall, in an international tour of Miss Saigon. Cliffton’s regional credits include: Tony in
Master Class, Grease’s Danny, Will from Oklahoma, Flower Drum Song’s Ta, and Prince Harry at the Kirk
Douglas Theatre in Lythgoe’s Panto Princesses and Pirates Live. He thanks his family for their love and
support and of course the One Up Above, especially for the three wonderful blessings in his life, Kaeden,
Brycen, and Deedee! Cliffton can be found on Twitter, @ClifftonHall, and on Instagram, @seahaul.
Maria Cristina “Kit” Navarro
Maria Cristina “Kit” Navarro has given recitals, orchestral appearances and opera performances in
Switzerland, the United States, the Philippines and Austria. She has performed with the Biel, Basel and Baden
Theaters in Switzerland, San Diego Opera, Los Angeles Opera, El Paso Opera, Long Beach Opera and
Opera Pacific. Notable roles include the Queen of the Night, Olympia, Adina, Nerina, Najade and Pedro, the
Matchmaker in LA Opera’s commissioned work On Gold Mountain by Nathan Wang, Jasmin in the Filipino
opera Karim at Jasmin by Dr. Ramon Geluz, Sisa in Felipe de Leon’s opera Noli Me Tangere and Maria Clara
in Ryan Cayabyab’s Noli Me Tangere the Musicale. Kit has sung in the music recordings of the films Click and
Lady in the Water with the LA Master Chorale, John Alexander Singers’ American Voices and Jake Heggie’s
Choral Opera Radio Hour. She has been a part of Andrea Bocelli’s Christmas concerts in California, the West
Coast tour of Lord of the Rings with the Munich Symphony Orchestra and back-up vocals for Reba McEntire
at the Hollywood Bowl. As soprano soloist for Pacific Chorale in its tours of Spain, Paris, Budapest and
Vienna, she also sang with the group at Carnegie Hall in New York in celebration of Phillip Glass’ 80th
birthday. t received her bachelor’s degree in Voice at the University of the Philippines and her diploma in
Music Theater Studies at the Biel Conservatory in Switzerland. A first prize winner in the National Music
Competition for Young Artists, she was a recipient of the Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund study grant and a first
prize winner in the Elvira Luthi Wegmann Vocal Competition in Switzerland. She was presented the
Excellence in Music Award by FASO for her artistic achievements and community contributions. Amid her
busy schedule, Kit also finds joy being a staff singer for Christ Cathedral, a vocal teacher/coach for Northwood
High School and her private studio in Irvine, California.
Presents
JOAN CANO
Prize-winning soprano JOAN CANO has conquered the Dr. Marjorie Peatee Art Song Competition (Bowling
Green State University, Ohio), the NATS Buckeye Chapter Competition (Ohio), the National Music
Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and the Corfu International Music Festival in Greece. She has had
featured roles in “Dialogue of the Carmelites”, The Magic Flute”, “Carmen”, “La Canterina”, and “Karim at
Jasmin”. Joan has been invited as a guest soloist by conductor Lim Yau in Singapore, to perform in Respighi’s
“Laud to Nativity” and “A Christmas Carol” at the nation’s famous Esplanade. Joan made her debut
performance with FASO in 2009 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Joan’s twelve years of vocal training culminated with a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the
Bowling Green State University in Ohio in 2007. Her music roots are from the University of Santo Tomas
where she first earned her bachelor’s degree, and where she was a chorister and soloist with the acclaimed
University of Santo Tomas Singers with whom she toured internationally.
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED ARTISTS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Cristopher “Pete” Avendaño
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Cristopher “Pete” Avendaño graduated from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a Bachelor of Music in
Music Education and Voice. He exhibited exemplary singing from an early age and at eleven, became a
member of the Tiples de Santo Domingo, the oldest boy’s choir in the Philippines, where he was a boy
soprano soloist. At university, Avendaño joined the internationally acclaimed UST Singers and toured
extensively with them during their 1998-2001 international concert tours in Europe and the Americas. As a
UST Conservatory student, he auditioned and became part of the Singapore Lyric Opera productions
Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana, Il trovatore, and Macbeth In 2009, he was a featured artist for the inaugural
concert of the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) at Beverly Hills’ Saban Theatre. He is a
member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the Kodaly Association of Southern
California (KASC). Avendaño is also a member of the Philippine Chamber Music Society, a group that has
been giving concerts around California raising funds for different organisations. He is director of the children’s
choir music programs at Precious Blood School and Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM). Previously, he was a
faculty member of Los Angeles’ Our Lady of Loretto Elementary School, where he was instrumental in
nominating the children’s choir for the 2006 Music Achievement Awards in Arts at the Music Center Bravo
Awards. He led the IHM Children’s choir at the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio where they won
two silver medals and in 2013 at the Pacific International Children’s Choir Festival in Eugene Oregon; in 2014,
the choir debuted at Walt Disney Concert Hall. In 2015, they participated at the Natinal Children’s Chorus
Festival at New York’s Carnegie Hall and at the Pueri Cantores International Children’s Choir Festival held at
Vatican City and Rome, Italy. In 2016, they performed at San Francisco’s Golden Gate International Children’s
Choir Competition and. 2017 saw them perform at the Kodaly Children’s Choir Festival, FASO’s Christmas
Concert, and at the Music Center’s LA County Holiday Celebration; they performed again at Disney Hall in
2018. Future performances include their participation at the Canterbury and London International Children’s
Choir Festival in July 2019 and at the Vatican and Rome International Festival in December 2021.
GELO FRANCISCO
The founding member of then octet and later (formally) the Philippine Chamber Singers — Los Angeles (PCS-
LA) in 2007, Anthony “Gelo” Francisco has grown and nurtured this small singing group from performing at
Christmas parties and weddings to Carnegie Hall under his baton. PCS-LA has flourished and slowly carved
its place in the Filipino and American choral scene ever since. Gelo’s talents are brought to concert halls,
churches, and stages alike both locally and abroad. He serves as the Music Director at St. John Baptist de la
Salle Catholic Church in Granada Hills, CA. A former voice major at the University of the Philippines College of
Music under the tutelage of Professor Andrea O. Veneracion and an accomplished stage actor/solo vocal
performer, Gelo has performed in musicals such as Grease, Rama at Sita, and the stage play The Romance of
Magno Rubio (Los Angeles and Singapore) to name a few.
ERWIN ANDAYA
Erwin Andaya has been a featured soloist in not one but two world-renowned choral groups: the University of
Santo Tomas Singers and the University of the Philippine Madrigal Singers. A graduate of the University of
Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor's Degree in Voice, Andaya has performed to growing
acclaim.
Well-travelled and well-respected, the pop tenor is a prominent performer in the Filipino American community
performing classical and pop music at prestigious venues including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Pasadena Civic
Auditorium, Alex Theatre, El Segundo Performing Arts Center, Herbert Zipper Concert Hall, Hemmens
Cultural Center, Aratani Theatre, John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. He has performed alongside Asia's
Songbird Regine Velasquez in her Timeless and "Mr. and Mrs. A" US Concert tours in Las Vegas, New York,
Pittsburg, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
Erwin was just recently been featured as one of the guest artists for Starmedia Entertainment and GMA Pinoy
TV's Paskuhan at Kantawanan sa Anaheim, held at the City National Grove of Anaheim. Erwin has performed
at several FASO concerts including Handog ng FASO sa Pasko, FASO Goes to the Cathedral, FASO Goes
Pops and FASO is Bach to Rock.
Nayah Damasen
Presents
Nayah Damasen is a 13-year-old rising star who loves making people smile through her incredible talent.
Originally from the Bay Area, she now resides in Burbank, CA, pursuing her dreams as a singer, dancer, and
actress. Singing since the age of 2, Nayah performed in her first musical at age 4 through "Starting Arts
Productions”. She played leading roles in Flat Stanley (Mrs Lambchop), The Little Mermaid (Ariel), and The
Wiz (Dorothy). Nayah is renowned for singing the National Anthem for major sporting events and charities
including the NFL (The Raiders, The 49ers), MLB (SF Giants, Oakland A’s), The America’s Cup, and Roc
Nation’s Boxing. Nayah opened for international singers Charice, Jed Madela, One Kapamilya Go, and The
Adobo Festival. Her most prestigious performance was singing the National Anthem before Game 1 of the
2018 NBA Finals. Touted as the Golden State Warriors’ lucky charm, Nayah’s performance was televised
worldwide. As an actor, Nayah appeared on Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy as Kimmie, Disney’s
Bizaardvark, Nickelodeon's Henry Danger, ABC’s To Tell the Truth with Anthony Anderson, Little Big Shot –
Germany, and feature film How To Be A Latin Lover (starring Kristen Bell, Rob Lowe, Salma Hayek and
Raquel Welch). Represented by Treadwell Entertainment Group, Nayah is working on her first LP with Multi-
Platinum Grammy & Emmy Award winning Producer/Musician/Recording Artist, Narada Michael Walden (who
produced some of the greatest hits for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin and others). Nayah’s
wish is to touch people’s hearts with her music and motivate young children to pursue their dreams.
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED ARTISTS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Christina Blay
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
Christina Blay is a 14-year-old freshman at Glendale Adventist Academy, where she is a consistent honour
student. Besides singing, she enjoys playing clarinet in her school band. Christina has been doing competitive
gymnastics for over 5 years and has been a state champion in the vault, bars, beam and floor events, as well
as in the All-Around division. She has performed at FASO Goes Broadway and in FASO’s Peter and the Wolf.
She is thankful for the opportunities and wonderful learning experiences she has had in this journey,
especially with meeting all the talented musicians and performers of FASO.
MIKAELA BAUTISTA
Mikaela Bautista is a 17 year old from Rancho Cucamonga, who has been on Chamber Singers, at her school
since she was a freshman. She has received awards from Gawad Amerika and garnered 2nd place in metro
LA during the Singing Champ championship. She has been performing with FASO since 2014. Through
FASO, she was able to sing for the VP of the Philippines, Leni Robredo. Mikaela is thrilled to sing alongside
such talented singers.
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja is a 7 year old singer and actor. She is very excited to make
her debut with FASO.
She lives in Los Angeles with her parents and big brother. She has shown her interest in
singing since she was 1 years old, even before she could speak. These past few years, she
has won several singing competitions. Her singing experiences include performing in L.A.
Live at the age of 3 and in Carnegie Hall, New York at the age of 5 after winning an
international singing competition. She is also a National Anthem singer in sport events.
Her acting credits include commercials (Amazon, Jeep, Lenovo, Kiehl’s, Progressive, etc.),
web videos, a co-star role in the TV show Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories, and a role in the
short film, Mother of Three, which will be released later this year.
Malea speaks 3 languages: English, Indonesian, and Chinese and also plays piano and
violin. In her spare time, she loves making song cover videos for her YouTube channel.
She can be found on Instagram and her website, www.maleaemma.com. She is currently
represented by DBA Talent and Coast to Coast Talent Agency.
SPECIAL GUESTS PERFORMERS
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JOEY ALBERT
Joey Albert is a pop and jazz singer, musician, lyricist and songwriter. Joey began her professional
singing career in 1982, right after winning the Dream Girl Filipina contest in The Party, a television
program over ABS-CBN Channel 2.
As a solo performer, Joey signed up with OctoArts International (now PolyEast Records) in 1984.
Immediately after OctoArts released Louie Ocampo and Allan Ayque's Tell Me, the song became a
major hit. She received a Gold Record Award from the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry,
and then received the Best Female Vocalist trophy during the 1985 Cecil Awards. The same song also
established Joey as a major Filipino musical artist.
In 1990, Joey moved to Dyna Inc. During the 1990 Awit Awards, Albert won Best Female Vocalist of the
Year for Only a Mem'ry. Her song Iisa pa lamang reached gold and platinum status and became the
theme song of a movie produced by Regal Films, directed by Jose Javier Reyes in 1992.
Joey Albert's meteoric rise as a gifted musical artist was interrupted by serious illnesses. After surviving
cervical cancer in 1995, she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2003 but has recovered after a series
of chemotherapy treatment. By October 2003, she was besieged with offers to sing again, however,
Joey had to complete rounds of chemotherapy until March 2004. She currently lives in Vancouver with
her husband and two daughters since migrating in 1994.
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED COMPOSERS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
LOUIE RAMOS, PH.D.
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Dr. Louie Ramos is an arranger of orchestral, chorale, and big band music. His works have been performed by
the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), Pasadena Symphony, Asia America Symphony
Orchestra, Colburn Chamber Orchestra, Philippine Chamber Singers Los Angeles, Los Angeles Children’s
Chorus and many more orchestras. Over FASO's 10 years of existence, Louie has written close to 60
orchestral arrangemnts and orchestrations for the orchestra.
Louie is a founding member of the FASO Board of Directors where he has been serving as the Board's Vice-
President. He is also the Orchestra's Arranger-in-Residence. He advocates the enrichment of Filipino music
and the development and promotion of Filipino American performing artists. He developed FASO's Education
and Outreach Program from scratch and currently runs it. FASO's Education program includes workshops in
vocal and instrument performance and songwriting, an International Composition Competition promoting
Philippine Folk Music, and a Scholarship program for College students. FASO's Outreach program includes a
Youth String Ensemble in an underserved community where the program provides string classes and free
access to string instruments.
Louie earned a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science with a minor in Music Theory and Composition from the
University of Southern California. He completed a Professional Certificate in Arranging and Production from
Berklee College of Music, where he was awarded the Michel Camilo Scholarship. Louie has a Master of
Science degree in Computer Sciences from Ateneo de Manila University and a Bachelor of Science degree in
Applied Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude), which he completed in three years. Louie enjoys a dual career in
computer science and music, as a software architect and music teacher at the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus.
Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz
Although Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz is a medical doctor and an educator by profession, his real passion has
always been in the arts, especially music and poetry. Dr. Geluz is the multi awarded composer and librettist of
the first ever original major Filipino opera Karim at Jasmin performed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines,
Terrace Theater of the Long Beach Convention Center; La Mirada Performing Arts Center, Spreckels Theater
in San Diego, and the Horn Theater at the North Las Vegas Theater for the Performing Arts. Karim at Jasmin
was also performed at the Grand Hall of the Opera Theater of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the Consular
Corps for the benefit of the International Committee of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
His more recent creations, A Voice in the Wilderness, the Life and Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Song the
of the Sparrow, Blessed Mother Teresa, and The Martyrdom of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, The Opera are currently on
tour in different church communities in California and Nevada. His current projects include Ang Biag ni Lam-
Ang, The Adventures of Lam-Ang, the Igorot Folk Hero, and the sequel to Karim at Jasmin, Karim at Mei. His
newly completed book of classical Filipino prose and poetry, Karim at Jasmin, Ang Unang Aklat will be
available towards the end of this year.
Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz is also the Dean of Education at Healthcare Career College in
Paramount CA and a Cantor in different churches in LA County.
Adriel “Rush” Garcia
Adriel “Rush” Garcia is all of 21 years.
He is a senior at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music majoring in Trombone Performance. He is also a product
of the Chicago High School for the Arts and the Merit School of Music. While at Merit, Rush was a member of
the Yumpudump Brass Trio that was featured on NPR’s “From The Top” and won in the Fischoff National
Chamber Music Competition.
Rush is passionate about mentoring young people and eventually hopes to teach music in a high school
setting. He is also an avid digital musician and orchestral arranger and has a popular YouTube channel that
features his original works and re-imaginings. He is also half of the musical team Simon and Rush.
Rush is an only child and claims to be the favorite.
PATRICK OWEN-LEARY
Presents
Hailing from Chicago’s North Side, Patrick Owen-Leary is a young composer/performer who pushes the
boundaries of classical music. A product of the Old Town School of Folk Music and the Chicago High School
for the Arts, he is a well versed guitarist in the styles of bluegrass, jazz, rock and roll, and concert/classical
music. On several occasions, Owen-Leary has performed with Baldwin Wallace University’s highly acclaimed
Musical Theatre department, including the 2016 production of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story under
David Pepin. His most recent production with the department was his role playing banjo in Cabaret. Owen-
Leary has also demonstrated his proficiency on various other string instruments, including playing mandolin
with the BW Symphony Orchestra in Respighi’s Feste Romane.
Owen-Leary is a music composition and guitar performance double-major set to graduate rom Baldwin
Wallace University in 2019. His compositions take from early music and minimalism and combine those styles
with the soul of American folk music. Owen-Leary has met and worked with a variety of award-winning
composers including David Lang, Caroline Shaw, Lembit Beecher, and Frank Ticheli. He has also had
readings with professional ensembles, including Fifth House Ensemble, A Far Cry, and the Cleveland
Orchestra. He is currently studying with Colin Davin and Clint Needham, for guitar and composition,
respectively.
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED CHOIRS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Presents
Holy Family Filipino
Chorale
Soprano
Jill Aspiras
Conette Bendeicto
Yoly Bravo
Paullyne Capili
Becky Connstante
Ma. Lidia Leano
Alexandre Legaspi
Agnes Makiling
Daisy Pangilinan
Annie Rodeo
Ellen Vasquez
Alto
Elvie Agoncillo
Alicia Aventino
Vicki Legaspi
Margie Mortel
Marietta Rogers
Tenor
Maury Agoncillo
Edgar Labor
Toto Mortel
Rey Pangilinan
Bass
Noli Constante
Telesforo Go
Glen Leano
Patrick Legaspi
Philippine Chamber Singers
Los Angeles
Soprano
Kit Buhion
Ann Jeanette Dwight
Marivic Francisco
Charmaine Normandia
Alto
Kim Bautista
Ana Lisa Burog
Judith Guerrero
Jennifer Morelos
Apple Nazareno
Lisa Ulanday
Tenor
Noel Anzures
Aris Canlapan
Hero Emolaga
Drew Shroder
Bass
Reynan Alamis
Novem Cabios
Dale Francisco
Dino Padallan
FRIENDS OF FASO
Soprano
Therese Koenigseker
Joan Cano-Vasquez
Judy Abas
Alto
Zyliza Webber
Regelin Castillo
Venice Avendaño
Tenor
Michael Zuñiga
Don Sagarbarria
Dennis Jardiel
Erwin Andaya
Bass
Allan Diona Sims
Froilan Fulgencio
Joaquin Anthony Labado
Jonathan Cris Ronquillo
Gershon Napod
TOM MAKILING - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
HOLY FAMILY CHORALE
WIN Choir
Soprano
Mae Anido
Carla Corpin
Pie Ortega
Lori Vergara
Marites Uy
Alto
Tess Agner
Dulce Caludac
Janet Corpin
Gina Ibarrola
Tenor
Peter Caludac
Sherwin Magallanes
Gines Uy
Bass
Jess Reyes
Tom Makiling received his bachelor of music degree with a major in choral conducting and a minor in
voice from the University of the Philippines. He was a tenor soloist, choral member, and assistant
conductor of the University of the Philippines Concert Chorus (UPCC) in 5 world tours, traveling to major
cities in Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, and the USA from 1985 to 1992. During this time he also served
as director for award-winning choral groups such as the Metro Manila Authority Chorale and the Batasang
Pambansa Assembly Chorale.
After settling in Los Angeles in 1993, Tom formed the Holy Family Filipino Chorale with other UPCC
alumni and became its Musical Director and Conductor. With the music degree and choral performing
background he brings, it is no surprise that the chorale is now a veteran of numerous concerts and
cultural performances. After joining the faculty of the Holy Family Grade School, he subsequently
established the school’s first Holy Family Children’s Concert Chorus.
Currently, Tom is the Associate Music Director of the Holy Family Catholic Church, a music teacher at the
Holy Family Grade School, both in Glendale, California, and a member of the American Choral Directors
Association (ACDA). He is a pianist, organist, composer, choral arranger, father of 2 lovely children and
husband to his UPCC sweetheart, Agnes.
GINES UY - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
WIN CHOIR
WIN Orchestra
Germaine Kempis - Violin 1
Kaela Omega - Violin 2
Meldian Corpin - Viola
Carlvian Corpin - Cello
Maxinne Vergara - Flute 1
Mac Corpin - Flute 2
Jeremy Tagpis - Oboe
Meeko Corpin - Clarinet
EJ Togonon - Alto Saxophone
Brent Ponferrada - Tenor
Saxophone
Glen Togonon - Trumpet
Khris Kempis - Electric Bass
Boyen Bernadas - Percussion
FASO Children’s Ensemble
Maggi Avant
Mikaela Bautista
Christina Blay
Tia Enroth
Adam Enroth
Sabrina Evangelista
Bryce Gomez
Andreas Makiling
Adrianne Mangune
Ryanne Mangune
Rianne Martin
Melissa McBride
Jhanessa Equila
Gines’ one true passion of music started in the Philippines; it took him to Seoul, Korea, and eventually to
the United States, where he now resides with his wife, Tess, in Los Angeles. He is an accomplished
director and arranger of various school and church choirs and secular shows for Filipino pop artists.
The highlight of his career came when he was commissioned to create original music for the late Manuel
Agner’s (Founding Chairman of Waraynon Initiative Network [WIN])”TOUCH AND HEAL THIS WORLD”,
a theme song for Heal LA, a Eucharistic Healing Celebration in May 2007. Since then, the song has
become the melodic backdrop and title for the benefit concerts of St. Vibiana Cathedral Chapel where he
is the resident Choirs Director.
Currently, Gines is the Assistant VP for Ensemble, Training and Development of WIN and its Chorale
Director.
Gines creates a unique harmonious melody in every song. Music is his natural ability.
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED CHOIRS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Presents
HOLY FAMILY CHORALE
The Holy Family Filipino Chorale (HFFC) was formed in 1993 and has grown from a handful of parishioners to 25 active members. It participates in
parish and school celebrations, locally sponsored Filipino-American cultural events, and other special occasions, including the annual Los Angeles
County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. In October 1999, HFFC was selected as a participating choir in the World Festival
of Sacred Music in Los Angeles to perform in the festival’s Sacred Music in Sacred Places component. The Chorale’s repertoire of a contemporary
setting of the traditional Roman Catholic Mass with the text in Latin and Moslem-inspired melody was regarded as a highlight of the festival.
To commemorate the Philippine Independence Centennial celebration, the choir staged Tales of the Manuvu in February 1998. The choir’s
versatility in singing, dancing, and acting was tested in this original Philippine pop-opera. A concert with a repertoire of Original Philippine Music
entitled Cantata Filipiniana was also staged in the early part of 1999 as a post-centennial celebration. The Chorale is honored to receive four
certificates of recognition from the United States House of Representative, California State Senate, California State Assembly, and the City of
Glendale. These certificates were formally presented by the Filipino-American Business Association of Glendale on October 28, 2017, for the
choir’s dedication to the arts and in recognition of their outstanding and invaluable service to the community. The Chorale is proud to announce
their invitation to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City on March 17, 2019. They will be performing one of John Rutter’s
famous large choral works, Magnificat, with full orchestra under acclaimed conductor, Maestro Jonathan Griffith.
Their outreach programs include raising funds for the Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries, feeding the homeless twice a year, and entertaining
the sick and elderly during Christmas and Easter holidays in Glendale and nearby convalescent hospitals. HFFC sings at the 11 A.M. Mass every
Sunday at Holy Family Church in Glendale, California
PHILIPPINE CHAMBER SINGERS
OF LOS ANGELES
The Philippine Chamber Singers - Los Angeles (PCS-LA) is a dynamic, diverse
and decorated group of Filipino music-lovers, bonded by their passion for choral
singing. Founded in 2004, PCS-LA has grown from its humble beginnings of
Christmas caroling and performing at local weddings. What was once a small
circle of friends from different choirs has blossomed into a tight-knit and talented
ensemble. PCS-LA takes pride in making waves and enriching the community
through secular and sacred music and promoting the Filipino culture at various
venues, cultural events, music festivals, and benefit concerts.
In 2007, PCS-LA participated in the Choral Directors Association's (ACDA) 24th
biennial National Convention where they delivered a successful opening night
performance at the International Concert Session Gala held in Miami, FL. The
choir is the very first local Filipino chorale group that has made the distinction of
making an ACDA debut on the National level. PCS-LA also graced the stages at
the Long Beach Convention Center, L.A. Sports Arena, the La Mirada Theater
for the Performing Arts and the Cerritos Performing Arts Center to name a few.
In 2008, PCS-LA performed at the 4th Word Festival of Sacred Music
spearheaded by UCLA and at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the Los
Angeles County Holiday Celebration.
In August of 2009, PCS-LA performed at the Ford Amphitheatre and delivered
an outstanding presentation of Ryan Cayabyab's music in "Awit ng Buhay", a
musical revue depicting the life of a Filipino, the Filipino family dynamic, and the
emotional struggles of overseas workers. The PCS-LA performed under the
baton of Maestro Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic in October 2009
for his inaugural concert, "Bienvenido Gustavo" at the Hollywood Bowl, and
again in 2011 for The Mahler Project's "Symphony of the Thousand" at the
Shrine Auditorium. Most recently, July 2012, PCS-LA performed at the
Hollywood Bowl once again in "Apl.d.Ap Takes You to the Philippines" with
Apl.d.Ap and other members of the Black Eyed Peas (will.i.am. & Taboo), Nicole
Sherzinger, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Becca Godinez, Dessa, Martin
Nievera, Harana Kings, Lou Diamond Phillips & Vanessa Hudgens.
PCS-LA is also involved in community outreach and helps numerous other
groups and organizations through benefit concerts including benefit concerts to
assist the flood victims in the Philippines that are affected by devastating
typhoons.
PCS-LA continues to grow, "making waves" from one end of the Pacific to the
next, from the Philippines to the U.S. to help sustain the Filipino culture, making
waves in the community to support the community's initiatives, and making
sound waves to help maintain the art of and the appreciation of choral singing.
Program and artist subject to change

FEATURED MUSICIANS
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
filipino american symphony orchestra
Robert Shroder - Music Director
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Presents
First Violins
Justina Jones, Concertmaster
Cecilia A. Coo
Mel Bolosan
Lisa Grzanka
Bobbie Sanchez
Christine Ho
Cary Belling
Rafael Nuguid
Sarah Wallin-Huff
Shigeru Logan
Second Violins
Angela Reyes, Principal
Peter Marcos
Royce Cacal
Erica delos Santos
Ebb Galindo
Jonathan Hinckley
Eleonora Wilkinson
Medeon Maraon
Andy Tecson
Violas
Mercede Shamlo, Principal
Katie Boyle
Armin Mariano
Kyle Bague
Si Tran
Cellos
Rebecca Yeh, Principal
Michelle Byrne
Ernie Ehrhardt
Suji Kang
Maestro Robert Shroder is the Principal Conductor & Music Director of the Filipino-American Symphony
Orchestra (FASO). His previous assignments include: Founding Conductor of the Boyle Heights Youth
Symphony in 2002; member of the Chula Vista Pops Orchestra, San Diego Community Band, the Al Bahr
Shrine Concert Band and The Notables Big Band Jazz, all based in San Diego, before settling in Los
Angeles. He also ran music workshops at local schools in Ohio when he moved to the US in 1991.
Robert studied at the University of the Philippines College of Music major in Flute with Prof. Eric Barcelo,
and later concentrated in chamber music and orchestra conducting. He was the principal flutist of the
Philippine Youth Orchestra under Prof. Sergio Esmilla Jr., and the leader and flutist of the U.P. Woodwind
Quintet and Flute Ensemble. An outstanding flutist, Bob is the Grand Prize winner of the 1982 National
Music Competition for Young Artists. Right after graduation, he was hired to be the principal flutist of the
Manila Symphony Orchestra, and the Manila Chamber Orchestra. A consistent university scholar, he was
invited to join the Mu Phi Epsilon International Music Fraternity. He later taught at the University of the
Philippines, giving flute and chamber music lessons to aspiring students & musicians, while doing regular
studio recording sessions.
Equally comfortable in both classical and pop genres, the Maestro expresses his love in performing for a
mixed crowd, most especially to Filipino-American community events. Bob is a member of the National
Flute Association.
Basses
Andrew Ullah, Principal
Khris Kempis
Tagumpay de Leon
Martin Rocca
Flutes
Cheryl Lopez, Principal
Asuncion Ojeda
Mini Zabala
Jamil Mañez Sidi
Piccolo
Jamil Mañez Sidi
Oboes
Paul Sherman, Principal
Leonid Belinsky
English Horn
Leonid Belinsky
Clarinets
Wendy Mazon, Principal
Brandon Samson
Bass Clarinet
Micah Wright
Bassoons
John Nuñez, Principal
Daniel Hinckley
Horns
Janeen Apodaca, Principal
Suzette Moriarty
Laura Goodenkauf
Trumpets
Mike Rotman, Principal
Richie Gonzaga
Froilan Linco
Trombones
Matthew Marchand, Principal
Karl Anguiano
Bass Trombone
Gabriel Roque
Tuba
Steve Hughes
Timpani
Joey Muskat
Percussion
Edgar Cavin Maravilla, Jr., Principal
Christian Buado
Judeous Fonseca
Shota Hanai
Drums
Vinnie Aguas
Guitar
Vincent Reyes
Piano
Paul Concepcion
Harp
Emily Rostykus
Arranger-in-Residence
Louie Ramos
Program and artist subject to change

PRODUCTION STAFF
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Production Manager
- Padsy Padre
Vocal Coach
- Tess Ramos
FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community
Presents
Orchestra Administration
- Mini Zabala
Choreography
- Clement Villavert
Set Design
- Clement Villavert
Music Library
- Royce Cacal
- Louie Ramos
Rehearsal Venue Management
- Arlene Ferrolino
- Don Ferrolino
Food Management
- Amirah Limayo
- Andy Tecson
Children's Ensemble Rehearsal Director
- Alexandre Legaspi
Rehearsal Accompanist
- Rhonda Memmer
Runners
- "Tony"
- Bella Ramos
Photography
- Rick Gavino
- Marc Pijuan
Video Production
- Miko Santos
- Clement Villavert
Volunteers
- Christina Hembd
- Erica Hembd
- Brian Tolentino
Chapererones
- Mimi Avant
- Agnes Makiling
- Teena Evangelista
Program and artist subject to change