Brass, Beats, and Beyond: Tutti Trombone at the FEU Auditorium

Following previous Tutti concerts in the past, (Flutti, Guitarri, Celli and Harpi) the FEU Center for the Arts proudly presents "Tutti Trombone: A Collaborative Concert featuring the Thomasian Trombone Choir and the FEU Drum and Bugle Corps with the special participation of Thanapoom Sriwiset, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra Assistant Principal Trombone, Ethan Santos, New Orleans-based Performer, Educator, Arranger and Band Leader, and Koowie Relevo, FEU DBC's Assistant Artistic Director, IABF Class of 2017” at 6:00 PM on November 18, 2024 at the historic FEU Auditorium, currently celebrating its 75th anniversary.

The Thomasian Trombone Choir is composed of trombone-playing students from the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Ricson Poonin, a “highly acclaimed trombonist” (The Manila Times) and acting principal trombonist of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. The ensemble made its debut earlier this year.

The Thomasian Trombone Choir will perform with the FEU Drum and Bugle Corps, the 89-year-old official marching unit of Far Eastern University and one of the cultural groups under the FEU Center for the Arts. The marching Tamaraws are led by their Artistic Director, Kevin Castelo, who finished his Master’s degree in Percussion at the University of Indiana, and Koowie Relevo, the Assistant Artistic Director, an alumnus of the FEU DBC from FEU’s Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, Class of 2017. The FEU DBC is composed of student artists from various non-music courses at the University.

The collaborative concert will also feature the special participation of Thanapoom Sriwiset, the Associate Principal Bass Trombone of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra since 2010. He became a trombone instructor at Mahidol University College of Music in 2016. He had the opportunity to perform with the Grazer Philharmoniker at Opernhaus Graz in Austria. Thanapoom has been invited to teach and conduct master classes at prestigious festivals including the Thailand International Trombone Festival, the Thailand International Brass and Percussion Conference, and other brass-related events across Asia.

Another special participant is Ethan Santos, a Filipino-American multi-instrumentalist and an adjunct trombone professor at Tulane University of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States of America. Ethan performed as a bandleader in various jazz festivals in New Orleans. Other than playing with esteemed musicians and bands, Ethan also taught at clinics held at the Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, the New Orleans Creative Center for the Arts, the Buchanan Educational Center, and Bullard High School.

Completing the list of guest performers is Koowie Relevo, tagged as a “multi-faceted musician” by The Manila Times. When he was still a student artist of the FEU DBC, he and his fellow FEU DBC members represented the University and the Philippines in competitions in Indonesia. Koowie was one of the music directors at the recent concert of the FEU DBC in the FEU Auditorium called “From the Field to the Concert Hall”. Together with Artistic Director Kevin Castelo, they curated a classical, operatic and modern repertoire to showcase the talents of the FEU DBC student artists.

Come for a night of unforgettable performances in the historical, 75 year old FEU Auditorium on
November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM!

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From the field to the concert hall: The FEU Drum and Bugle Corps all set on September 28!

After years of performing primarily in outdoor settings, the FEU Drum and Bugle Corps (DBC) marks a triumphant return to the historic Auditorium of FEU Manila in their upcoming concert entitled “From the Field to the Concert Hall”on September 28, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

This upcoming concert of the FEU DBC will highlight their versatility and growth by showcasing their talents in playing brass and percussion instruments together with the artistic colorguard dance drills in a classical and modern repertoire specially arranged for them.

Each piece in the program was carefully selected by the FEU DBC’s Artistic Director Mr. Kevin Castelo, who graduated from the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University and Mr. Koowie Relevo, an alumnus of the Corps who is now the Assistant Artistic Director.

FEU Drum and Bugle Corps

By bridging traditional field performances and the refined atmosphere of the concert hall, the musical evening will celebrate the FEU DBC’s 89th year-old history. The program will show the dedication and passion of the FEU DBC members who come from various non-music courses within the University. The concert also provides an opportunity for both long-time supporters and new audiences to experience the energy and artistry of the Corps in the historic FEU Auditorium, which served as the Cultural Center of the Philippines during the 1950s and is currently celebrating its 75th year! This concert aims to be a memorable celebration of music and talent, demonstrating the FEU DBC’s ability to captivate and inspire across diverse musical landscapes.

Catch the FEU DBC’s FROM THE FIELD TO THE CONCERT HALL!

Tickets are priced at P100 for the FEU Community, P200 for guests and P300 for VIP seating.

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