FEU Bamboo Band holds concert
The Far Eastern University Bamboo Band (FBB) will perform in “Ascend: Reaching New Heights in Music,” a special concert at 6 p.m. tonight at the historic FEU Auditorium.
The performance marks FEU’s 97th founding anniversary and the 76th year of the FEU Auditorium.
Following the emotional depth of last year’s kundiman-themed concert, “Ang Tangi Kong Ikaw,” “Ascend” features a repertoire combining cherished Filipino classics with powerful international pieces that demonstrate how bamboo instruments and Filipino musicality can transcend genres and cultures.
Leading this project is Norberto Cads, Jr., an accomplished bamboo musician, key member of Banda Kawayan Pilipinas, and artistic director of the FBB.
The FBB is composed of dedicated student artists from across a wide range of disciplines, including nursing, medical technology, psychology, hotel and restaurant management, tourism, architecture, marketing, business, and accountancy.
Despite not being music majors, these students devote over 12 hours each week to practice.
The evening will also feature special performances by the FEU Chorale, the FEU Drum and Bugle Corps, and guest artists Marlexis del Mundo on the saxophone, John Erin Gonzaga on the flute, and Jhon Mark Isla on trumpet.
The concert is free and open to the public.
