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28/10/2026

Admission to the Graduate Programs for the 2nd Semester 2026-2027 is now open!

27/10/2026

The UP College of Music Department of Musicology invites you to the MusiKolokya,
“Just Sing… Don’t Play The Piano!”: Filipinas, Gender, and the Jazz Scene in the 1950s-1960s
Krina Cayabyab

What was Manila’s jazz scene like through the lives of Filipina singers after the Second World War until the 1960s? While serving as working musicians in the region’s entertainment circuit, women had jazz songs in their repertoire, their few domestic mainstream press advertisements linked them to jazz, and their presence in the scene was remembered by the community, though faintly. Jazz was experienced and signified differently from American jazz culture, especially in the context of a post-colonial nation. Journalistic publications such as dailies and weeklies, particularly those based in Manila, are also analyzed: What attitudes did male journalists exhibit and promote as they wrote about the scene, the music, the men, and the women? How were patriarchal and elite prescriptions of “Filipino-ness” integrated in jazz? Equally, in what ways can the work of women journalists be understood as a feminist act if not alluding to modern Filipina femininities? How were these reflected in their articles about jazz women, as well as men? At the same time, there are social parallels of experiences between jazz in the Philippines and in the United States that reflect the translocality of jazz cultures, such as style conventions, repertoire, and the dominance of male participation. This paper reflects on the entrenched gendered dynamics of jazz and social orientations of Filipina singers intertwined with jazz—crucially shaping Manila’s post-WWII scene history.

Krina Cayabyab composes and arranges for theatre, events, vocal music, films, and performs with the vocal trio, Baihana. She received her PhD in Music degree from the University of Edinburgh, with a research focus on a postcolonial history of jazz in Manila, Philippines. She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Musicology, University of the Philippines, where she earned both her bachelor’s in choral conducting and master’s in musicology. Her research interests revolve around transdisciplinary methods in popular music studies, especially in the context of Filipinos.

Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 4:45pm
Venue: Museum of Instruments

27/10/2026

🎵 Trio Abstrakt comes to Manila, Singapore, and Bangkok!

The Goethe-Institut Philippinen, in partnership with the Manila Composers Lab and UP College of Music, proudly presents Trio Abstrakt — an internationally acclaimed contemporary music ensemble. They will perform works by legendary composers Brice Pauset and Georges Aperghis, alongside world premieres by three outstanding Southeast Asian composers.

🇵🇭 Manila audiences get two chances to experience this groundbreaking concert:

📅 March 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 UP College of Music Minihall, Diliman, Quezon City

📅 March 20, 2026 | 7:00 PM
📍 Manila Pianos, Ronac Lifestyle Center (Magallanes Entrance), Makati City

The Program Includes:
Jonas Baes (2026/UA): Allegory (to dear alice)
Maryn Bautista (2026/UA): Firebird
Alejandro del Corro (2026/UA): Reed Warblers in Winter
Brice Pauset: Adagio Dialettico
Georges Aperghis: Trio Funambule

This concert is part of a larger Manila–Singapore–Bangkok Tour (March 17–29, 2026), featuring open rehearsals, workshops, forums, and recitals that foster creative exchange across Southeast Asia.

Whether you're a contemporary music enthusiast, a composer, or simply curious, don't miss this rare opportunity to experience modernist masterpieces and brand-new works in an intimate setting.

🎟️ Admission is FREE!
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

27/10/2026

South African Choral Music Lecture & Conducting Masterclass
Featuring Tim Pallett

Schedule & Venues:

Sep 2 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Lecture)
University of the Philippines College of Music, Diliman, Quezon City

Sep 3 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lecture)
University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, España, Manila

Sep 3 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Masterclass)
Centro Escolar University Conservatory of Music, Manila

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Our sincerest gratitude goes to our Board of Directors and their respective institution leadership for hosting these events.
As an organization dedicated to choral education, we are deeply grateful to Tim Pallett for sharing his expertise and insights with our community.

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Support PCDA in bringing world-class educational events like this to the Philippines by attending our Handog Pasasalamat concert series!

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📷 Image Credits:
- UP Junior Philippine Conductors Association
- UST Conservatory of Music - Music Education Department
- CEU Conservatory of Music Students Association

27/10/2026

🎶 𝓒𝓞𝓡𝓓𝓔 🎶

Join us for another Music Library Matinée on Wednesday, October 7, at 4PM for a charming session of melodies and collaborations of Maestro Lester Demetillo and Daniel Doce, the wonderful couple April Merced-Misa and Gonzalo Misa, and two sopranos Shane Lutero and Althea Domngal with Dr. Michelle Nicolasora.

Spend your Wednesday afternoon with us with your friends!

27/10/2026

🎶🪕𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮 𝐖𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐠 (𝐓𝐮𝐓𝐢) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) welcomed 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧. 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗴 (𝗧𝘂𝗧𝗶) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, during their courtesy visit last July 21, 2026 at Quezon Hall, University of the Philippines.

Datu Waway Saway is one of TuTi's music instrument innovators from the Talaandig Tribe of Bukidnon. His invention — the two-stringed, gourd-bowed and plucked lute with pickup called the 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴 — has gained international recognition, including a feature in the upcoming DreamWorks film 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝑰𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅, which draws on Philippine myths, stories, and music.

Datu Waway Saway also spoke at the recent colloquium, "Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies," held that same day at the Aldaba Recital Hall, UP Diliman, which was organized by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology in partnership with the UP Diliman Task Force for Research Integrity.

The TuTi Project is among the projects granted by the 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (𝗘𝗜𝗗𝗥) of the University of the Philippines Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI). EIDR supports innovative, interdisciplinary research programs and projects across constituent universities (CUs), aimed at generating new knowledge that deepens our understanding of natural phenomena with the potential for beneficial real-world applications.

26/10/2026

🎶 MEET THE UGPG 2026 PANEL SPEAKERS!

📣 EXTENDED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026!

Join us for the 2nd Undergraduate and Postgraduate Symposium in Music Education Research on November 27–28, 2026, at UP Diliman!

🔗 Submit your abstract: https://bit.ly/ugpgAbstractSubmission
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/ugpgRegistration2026

See you at ! 🎵

26/10/2026

SYMPHONIC RESONANCE AT THE ASIAN CENTER: 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

To culminate the month-long celebration of Palestinian Heritage Month, the University of the Philippines and the Embassy of the State of Palestine present a special musical performance series bringing together vocal, instrumental, choral and orchestral traditions and cultural memory.

Featuring the compositions and works of His Excellency Ambassador Mounir Y.K. Anastas and works by Filipino, Japanese, and Western composers; performed by the students, faculty and alumni of the College of Music, this closing concert explores music as an enduring expression of human dignity, hope, and cultural preservation. Through artistic resonance, the performance echoes the resilience of a people whose heritage continues to thrive despite deep historical trial and displacement.

Serving as the formal synthesis of the month-long series, the program honors the shared commitment of the university community to academic freedom, human rights, and international solidarity.

Organized by the Office of International Linkages, in collaboration with the UP College of Music.

October 30, 2026 | 2:00 PM
GT-Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center
University of the Philippines Diliman

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

23/10/2026

An invitation from a Composition Student:

Hello everyone!

I would like to cordially invite you all to my junior recital, which is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for my Bachelor of Music in Composition degree.

Date: Friday, November 6
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: Minihall Hall, UP College of Music

It would mean a lot to me if you could come and listen.

Admission is free! I hope to see you all there.

For inquiries:
Gmail: [email protected]
Messenger: Daniel Doce
Contact Number: 09338245672

God bless, and to God be all the glory!

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