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Slow practice first ...then fast. Rehearsing my part for the Dadap-Aguilar Duo album launch this December 1st. This is Maestro Michael Dadap’s take of the Filipino folk song Lulay.
Here's a teaser of tracks from the upcoming album LULAY by the Dadap-Aguilar Guitar Duo. Featuring Kuratsa, Sa Kabukiran and Lulay.
We are very excited for the album release celebration on Dec. 1st at Manliatown IHotel Center in San Francisco!
Make sure to RSVP at www.facebook.com/events/1944218185680772/
Photo credits: Peggy Peralta, Dianne Que, Cecilius Concepcion & Fides Enriquez
What an honor to join forces with maestro Michael Dadap. I consider Michael my mentor. I first met him when I was a student in the Philippines in late 80s when he encouraged me study in New York. With $100 in my pocket, Michael helped me transition and settle in New York.
At that time, I considered Philippine music unworthy of my time and wanted to master the European classical tradition. It wasn’t until I got older that I understood what Michael was doing. He led by example, his untiring efforts to champion traditional music from the homeland - the very music that I grew up with - highlighting its beauty and sophistication was the inspiration and spark that led to my musical career’s path.
And finally, it’s here! I am so excited to announce our new album LULAY. Hope you can join us as we celebrate its release on December 1st. Music samples and videos coming soon!
This is one of the multimedia footage presented on the big screen accompanying the Utom concert last June at the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
Featuring Isa Manon Musni as Boi Henwu - She of Royal Blood, the First T’boli Woman.
Music written and performed by yours truly.
Video by Fides Enriquez & S.L. Weiss
Editing by S.L. Weiss
A New Art Media Production
Presented and Commissioned by Kularts.
Thank you Lisa Suguitan Melnick and Positively Filipino for this article about Utom!
Utom Unfolds T’boli Myths Through Music
www.positivelyfilipino.com
Florante Aguilar’s “Utom” is “really a Filipino American composition in the sense that it is derived or influenced by traditional T’boli music but is our own musical creation as Filipino Ame...
Slow practice first ...then fast. Rehearsing my part for the Dadap-Aguilar Duo album launch this December 1st. This is Maestro Dadap’s take of the Filipino folk song Lulay. @ The Napa Valley https://t.co/nC1uHBv7x7
