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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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What motivate 500 Fil Am bikers to gather for ‘Bikerdahan 2016′
By Peter Lacson “There is no problem big enough a tankful of gas and a sunny day can’t solve”. – Steve McQueen Los Angeles — The 8th Annual Bikerdahan is set for September 9 to 11, 2016 at Lake Don Pedro in La Grange, California. This year’s 3-day outdoor Fil-Am biker assembly will be hosted […]
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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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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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Centennial celebration of the life of novelist artist NVM Gonzalez
Los Angeles – Colleagues and friends will assemble May 21, 2016 Saturday at the Echo Park Branch Library from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. to remember Filipino writer Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez (NVM for short) on the centenary of his birth. NVM was born in Romblon, Philippines on September 8, 1916 and he passed away […]
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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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Artists’ reception for 2 Valley artists Saturday October 10
Two award-winning artists are featured in the “Two for the Road” art exhibition at the Fast Frame Valencia Gallery starting October 1-31. The watercolor artists Zony Gordon and Cecily willis will be introduced to the community at a Wine reception this Saturday, October 10, from 1-4 P.M. at the gallery. The public is invited! Special […]