11 Winners of the 2025 Manila Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition to Perform at the GSIS Theater on October 15

The stage is set for a spectacular evening of music as 11 outstanding young Filipino musicians—winners of the 2025 Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Concerto Competition—take the spotlight in a Concert of Winners on October 15, 2025, 7:30 PM at the GSIS Theater.

These young artists were chosen from among 48 talented participants who auditioned nationwide, showcasing exceptional skill and artistry in classical performance.

The winning soloists are:

LEVEL A: 12 years old and below

  

Eliana Jimenez Mariano, Andrei Johann B. Lagda, Lois Quitane

• Eliana Jimenez Mariano, 10 – Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, 3rd Movement

• Andrei Johann B. Lagda, 10 – Carl Stamitz: Flute Concerto in G Major, 1st Movement

• Lois Quitane, 11 – Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, 1st Movement

LEVEL B: 13–18 years old

  

Megan Phuan Zhiyan, Maura Mikaela Medina, Vittorio Vicenzo G. Vizcocho V

  

Zildjian Zachary N. Viray, William Hsu, Agung Dayaw A. Sicam

• Megan Phuan Zhiyan, 13 – Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, 1st Movement

• Maura Mikaela Medina, 18 – Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor

• Vittorio Vicenzo G. Vizcocho V, 16 – Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, 1st Movement

• Zildjian Zachary N. Viray, 18 – Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, 1st Movement

• William Hsu, 18 – Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6 in D Major, 1st Movement

• Agung Dayaw A. Sicam, 18 – Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, 2nd Movement

LEVEL C: 19–25 years old

 

Joshua Agapito, Rey John C. Flores

• Joshua Agapito, 25 – Mozart: Flute Concerto in G Major, K313, 1st Movement

• Rey John C. Flores, 22 – Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, 1st Movement

The winners were selected by a distinguished panel of judges: Prof. Alessio Benvenuti, Ms. Mariel Ilusorio, Prof. Arnold Josue, Mr. Marc Ramirez, Mr. Angelo Mateo, Mr. Adrian Sison, and Prof. Ramoncito Carpio—all accomplished musicians and educators from the MSO and the Philippine classical music community.

The MSO Concerto Competition has a storied history dating back to the 1960s. Its past winners include legendary Filipino artists such as Cecile Licad, Raul Sunico, Corazon Pineda-Kabayao, and Cecilia Basilio-Roxas. The 2025 revival of this tradition is part of MSO’s year-long celebration leading up to its 100th Anniversary in 2026.

The concert will feature the winners performing with the MSO under the baton of Jeffrey Solares, Executive Director and Associate Conductor.

Tickets:

• Orchestra Center – ₱2,000

• Orchestra Sides – ₱1,000

• Balcony – ₱500
  50% discount for students; 20% discount for seniors and PWDs

Tickets are available at TicketWorld.

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Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation announces the return of the MSO Concerto Competition 2025

The Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation proudly announces the return of the MSO Concerto Competition 2025, a tradition that has shaped the country’s musical landscape since the 1960s and 1970s. For decades, this competition has provided a platform for young classical musicians to be discovered and nurtured, with many outstanding soloists having taken their first step on the MSO stage. This year, the orchestra continues its legacy of celebrating and elevating the next generation of Filipino talent.

The MSO Concerto Competition 2025 gives gifted instrumentalists the chance to showcase their artistry, grow in musical expression, and experience the unique honor of performing as a soloist with a professional orchestra. The competition is open to strings, woodwinds, brasses, and piano, with three winners to be selected across three age categories: Level A (12 years old and below), Level B (13 to 18 years old), and Level C (19 to 25 years old). Applicants must prepare one complete movement from a standard Baroque, Classical, or Romantic concerto, performed from memory.

To apply, participants must submit a recent unedited video of their performance along with the official MSO application form, a valid ID, and the application fee of ₱1,000. All entries must be received by October 8, 2025. A screening panel of MSO musicians and guest adjudicators will evaluate submissions based on technical mastery, artistry, and musicality. The names of the nine winners—three from each category—will be announced by October 10, 2025.

Winners will have the chance to perform with the Manila Symphony Orchestra in the Concert of Winners on October 15, 2025, 7:30 PM at the GSIS Theater in Pasay City. Tickets are available via TicketWorld, priced at ₱2,000 for Orchestra Center, ₱1,000 for Orchestra Sides, and ₱500 for Balcony.

For more information, contact the Manila Symphony Orchestra – Circuit Makati Office at (02) 8523 5712, email info@manilasymphony.com, or visit www.manilasymphony.com.

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MusicaFEUropa 14 Choir Competition Set on May 27

All Good Things Do Come to an End: Musica FEUROPA, Far Eastern University’s annual choral competition and festival will have its final run this year.

From just four choirs in 2009 mostly from the City of Manila, the number rose to an all time high of thirty one choirs hailing from all over the Philippines. What used to be a competition for college choirs expanded to two categories: High School and Open including but not limited to university, church, company, government and other ensembles.

Musica FEUROPA became one of the definitive choral competitions in the Philippines.

Tiffany Liong Gabuya, Station Manager of long-time media partner DZFE wrote: “We are all aware that the classical music tradition… which today is multi-national and multi-generational in its practice and appeal—has European roots. In our work of fostering an appreciation for classical music, DZFE continues to support Musica FEUropa inasmuch as it remains one of the too few initiatives here encouraging the hard labor of studying and performing European repertoire. We have also seen how Musica FEUROPA fosters a spirit of patriotism and pride among the participating local choirs. All in all…, the competition has demonstrated the kind of good that can come of a sustained cross-cultural initiative.”

The key criterion for Musica FEUROPA is that each choir has to sing two songs: one from any EU composer in any EU language and one from a Filipino composer in any Filipino language or dialect.

In the last 13 years, choirs sang songs in different European languages such as Czech, Latvian, English, Basque, Spanish, Italian, Latin, German, Finnish, French, French-Flemish, Flemish, Hungarian, Lithuanian and Filipino languages such as Tagalog, Cebuano, Bisaya, Ifugao, Ilokano, Itneg, Kinaray-a, T'boli, Maguindanaoan, Yakan and Hiligaynon.

Through Musica FEUROPA, Filipino choirs and audiences have become more exposed and appreciative of the works of European and Filipino composers.

The impact of Musica FEUROPA is such that in the last 13 years, it has become one of the significant events in the Philippine choral calendar.

Musica FEUROPA definitely leaves a musical legacy when it ends after 14 years.

Musica FEUROPA 14 takes place from 1:30 - 5 PM on May 27, 2023 at the historic Auditorium of Far Eastern University, Manila.

Tickets are at P100 for members of the FEU community, students in general and seniors and P200 for the general public.

The participating choirs for the final round of Musica FEUropa are the NU Chorale, PNU Chorale, SaSeSi, Kammerchor Manila, Tarlac Mannerchor and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo Chorale.

The adjudicators for this year are internationally recognized stalwarts in the choral industry: Anna Abeleda-Piquero, Arwin Tan, Dr. Ed Manguiat, Jonathan Velasco and Ramon Lijauco, Jr.

Follow Musica FEUROPA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For inquiries, email info@musicfeuropa.com

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UAAP CHEERDANCE COMPETITION 2010 LIVE STREAMING

UAAP Cheerdance Competition goes LIVE on September 12, 2010 @2pm-6pm at Araneta Coliseum. 8 member universities of the UAAP battle for championship for this year. Samsung sponsors this event.

TICKETS :
Tickets will be released a week before the competition starts and will be available at your own university ticket outlet or you can call ticket net for more details.

Patron - P300
Lower Box - P250
Upper Box A - P200
Upper Box B - P100
Gen Ad - P50

Adamson University (AdU) - Adamson Pep Squad
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) - Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion
De La Salle University (DLSU) - DLSU Animo Squad
Far Eastern University (FEU) - FEU Cheering Squad
National University (NU) - NU Pep Squad
University of the East (UE) - UE Pep Squad
University of the Philippines (UP) - UP Pep Squad
University of Santo Tomas (UST) - UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe

below is the video of last year's champion, the FEU Cheering Squad:


here is the seat assignments for the Cheerdance:


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS:

UP PEP SQUAD - Champions! (Php 340, 000 cash prize and Samsung Champ each)
FEU CHEERING SQUAD - 1st Runner Up (Php 200,000 cash prize)
UST SALINGGAWI DANCE TROUPE - 2nd Runner Up (Php 140,000 cash prize)

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