Artist Spotlight: Composer, Melissa Orquiza

We’re introducing the composers we’ve commissioned for the “5 Composers/1 Theme” project. Next up under the spotlight is composer and FASO cellist Melissa Orquiza! Watch the premiere of her work and our four other composers on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) via Facebook Live.

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5 Composers/1 Theme: A Filipino American Composition Project

An exciting video project featuring five Philippine composers is coming your way Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) on Facebook Live. FASO’s commissioned composers Jem Talaroc, Melissa Orquiza, Nhick Pacis, Nilo Alcala, and Saunder Choi, to each synthesize five iconic Philippine and American folk songs and themes.

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