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Ryan Cayabyab and singers bring 100 years of Philippine Music to Los Angeles
By Cecile C. Ochoa Northridge, CA – The capacity-filled concert hall of Plaza Del Sol Performing Arts at Cal State University in Northridge (CSUN) welcomed the popular Filipino musician and composer Ryan Cayabyab and his singers ( RCS) to several standing ovations Sunday October 23. With no fanfare or stage pomp Mr. C, as he […]
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‘Manila Disco’ sound hits popular ‘Grand Performances Summer Concert’
By Cecile Ochoa Los Angeles, CA – The great Manila Disco music of the 70s will make a mark in Los Angeles’ cultural landscape August 13 from 8 p.m. as part of the “Grand Performances Outdoor Summer Series” in downtown L.A. Produced by filmmaker and local dj host Joel Quizon and Rani de Leon, “Disco […]
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The Filharmonic and Harana headline the Summer Opening of the renovated Ford Amphitheater
By Cecile C. Ochoa Los Angeles —The $66 million renovated John Anson Ford Amphitheater along Cahuenga Pass opened its doors this month featuring selected performances including the internationally-renowned groups of The Filharmonic and Harana Men’s Choir. Set in a 32-acre Los Angeles County Regional Park which is located across the Hollywood Bowl along the historic […]
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Comedian Rex Navaratte headlines ‘Comedy Store’ fundraiser for SIPA
By Cecile C. Ochoa Hollywood, CA – A good mix of Filipino American generations filled to capacity the famous Comedy Store on Sunset boulevard this month June 15 as they welcome Rex Navarette and his comic friends to one of the best entertainment hubs. Billed as “Laughs for SIPA,” the special event was earmarked to […]
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Filipino film ‘Toto’ receives ‘Best Foreign Language film’ at the LA Comedy Festival in Hollywood
By Cecile Ochoa Hollywood, CA – Writer-director John Paul Su of “Toto,” recently received the Best Foreign Language film award in this year’s Los Angeles Comedy Festival held here from May 12 – 22. “Toto” also received the Best actor award for Sid Lucero. In Metro Manila, “Toto” is Urian’s nominee this year for the […]
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The Filharmonic captivates a generational mix at the Valley Performing Arts Center
By Lawrence C. Ochoa/ The FILAMLA and Inquirer.net The Filharmonic, an acapella group of Filipino American ancestry wowed an audience of mostly college-age youth at the Valley Performing Arts Center based in California State Northridge November 21. They have recently reached fame being part of the Hollywood movie “Pitch Perfect 2” by taking center stage […]
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‘FASO Goes Pop’ breathes life to Fil-Am musicians
By Cecile Ochoa Glendale, CA– It never fails to excite concert audiences to see a maestro conductor, all in the elegance of a black tuxedo or a formal, surveying his or her grand ensemble before the grand opening number. This time it was a thrill to see a Filipino American musician confidently command his compatriots, […]
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How Diana Lee Inosanto trained ‘Spy’ actress in the Filipino martial arts Kali
“Spy” actress Melissa McCarthy’s skills juggling knives and frying pans is the latest handiwork of stunt performer Diana Lee Inosanto, a martial arts instructor named after her godfather, the great legend, Bruce Lee. Diana is the daughter of California-born Dan Inosanto, a stuntman-actor and a well-known instructor of Jeet Kune Do and Filipino martial arts. […]
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Broadway’s J. Elaine Marcos makes her stage debut in the West
After making her mark in New York City appearing in many Tony-nominated Broadway musicals, actress/comedienne J. Elaine Marcos has relocated to the west and is making her Los Angeles theatre debut starring in the upcoming Pasadena Playhouse production of “Waterfall.” J. Elaine plays the memorable role of Nuan in this musical based on a contemporary […]