The San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts is a multi-awarded performing arts group of the
PhilippinesThe Philippines officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
. It was founded in May 2001 by Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco and musician
Ryan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...
and aims to be a staunch advocate in the preservation, performance, and development of Filipino music.
The foundation consists of two major performing groups: the
San Miguel Philharmonic OrchestraThe San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the two major performing arts groups under the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. As a young ensemble, its wide selection of works encompassing musical genres attests to its versatility and dynamism...
and the
San Miguel Master ChoraleThe San Miguel Master Chorale , now non-existent, was the first professional choir in the Philippines. It was composed of an all-Filipino roster ranging from faculty members and honor graduates of reputable music conservatories, alumni of various internationally awarded choirs, noted choral...
. These performing groups have premiered over a hundred Filipino compositions and arrangements in various concerts and recordings.
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The San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts is a multi-awarded performing arts group of the
PhilippinesThe Philippines officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean....
. It was founded in May 2001 by Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco and musician
Ryan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...
and aims to be a staunch advocate in the preservation, performance, and development of Filipino music.
The foundation consists of two major performing groups: the
San Miguel Philharmonic OrchestraThe San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the two major performing arts groups under the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. As a young ensemble, its wide selection of works encompassing musical genres attests to its versatility and dynamism...
and the
San Miguel Master ChoraleThe San Miguel Master Chorale , now non-existent, was the first professional choir in the Philippines. It was composed of an all-Filipino roster ranging from faculty members and honor graduates of reputable music conservatories, alumni of various internationally awarded choirs, noted choral...
. These performing groups have premiered over a hundred Filipino compositions and arrangements in various concerts and recordings. The Foundation also undertakes co-production with other agencies to promote Filipino music.
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