by Atom L. Pornel | Jul 15, 2024 | Good Show
The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) proudly raised the Philippine flag in Europe, achieving major victories in prestigious international music competitions in Slovakia and Austria. By showcasing Filipino talent and winning top honors, MSJO has solidified its...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Mar 11, 2022 | Good Pinoys
Meet Filipina teen violinist Jeanne Rafaella Marquez, a 2022 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist and Kohl Scholar at Colburn School’s Music Academy in the United States. Marquez, who hails from the small town of Noveleta in Cavite province, is a teen musician on the...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jul 5, 2021 | Good Show
Thirteen-year-old Filipino cellist Damodar Das Castillo has bagged the top prize in the Musica Goritiensis International Music Competition in Italy. Castillo won first prize (category C) in the classical music competition at this year’s Gorizia, Italy-based...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jun 29, 2021 | Good Show
The Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra (MSJO) has bagged the gold award in the online edition of the Vienna-based World Orchestra Festival (WOF). The MSJO won the gold award in the Youth Orchestra Category B of the competition from June 12 to 26, 2021, which were held...
by Atom L. Pornel | May 7, 2019 | Good Pinoys
Eleven-year-old Filipino cellist Damodar das Castillo has won the top prize from the International Competition for Young Musicians in Estonia. Castillo emerged on top of his category B (age 11-13) in the competition held on April 9 in Tallin. The Filipino cello...
