Madz in a Once in a Lifetime Reunion Concert

As a tribute to the late Andrea O. Veneracion, the Philippine Madrigal Singers will have a reunion concert on August 3 and 4 at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium, U.P. Diliman. ...

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1st VoicePH Battle Rounds Turned Controversial

"Let the battle begin!" These are the words you'll be hearing for the upcoming weeks as The Voice of the Philippines Battle Rounds initially started last Sunday. Coaches, together with their respective guest advisers are ready to see what has become of those hours and days of coaching.. Battle rounds initiated with the following pairs -- #TeamApl #TeamBamboo #KampKawayan #TeamSarah #TeamLea They all performed well and gave their respective coaches quite a challenge choosing who has to go and who has to stay.. I was "wowed" by Tristhan's stage performance. You can really see that he was enjoying his parts and those hitting the high notes, "Whew! Ang sarap pakinggan.." As for the Lorenzana siblings, I would agree...

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"Let the Battles Begin!" - Voice PH Battle Rounds

Competition is getting tighter.. Judges are even more aggressive.. Each team are almost complete.. photo credits: The Voice PH website And this coming weekend, the real battle will begin - THE BATTLE ROUNDS! Here's how it goes? Each coach will pair the members of their respective teams and will compete one another, performing one song, in a boxing ring (literally!). Take note that it will be the coach to choose which song to perform. After each performance, the other coaches will then provide feedback as well as the guest adviser of that team. Final verdict will still come from the team's coach - who stays, who goes! BUT! Here's a hanging question.. With the turnaround of the blind auditions, it seems that each...

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The Voice of the Philippines Gets Even More Exciting..

The recent blind auditions are getting more exciting with those amazing talents and coaches really battling it out with other to convince an artist (this is in the case of multiple chair turns). Lea Salonga even came up with an idea of her Twitter follows to ask questions during commercial breaks with the hashtag #AskCoachLea.. Other coaches are also Here are some of the highlights for the past 2 weeks of blind auditions -- The 16-yr old with a powerful voice - JESSICA REYNOSO Part of the Pangilinan clan who wants to make it in his own way - RJ DELA FUENTE Will this be her time - KLARISSE DE GUZMAN Total performer - JANICE JAVIER Soulful acoustic singer - MJ PODOLIG All the way from Australia - MARISSA SAROCA Certified Kundiman singer - JUVIE PELOS Grooving...

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July 21st is Lea Salonga Day

Fans of Broadway diva Lea Salonga indeed went gaga when she confirmed of the several guest appearances happening tomorrow. Lea Salonga will be performing with international singing sensation Charice and rockstar Bamboo in ASAP 2013. Next to that is another guesting on The Buzz. And let's end the day full of laughter as she is guesting on Gandang Gabi Vice. In line with this awesome day, new-found twitter friends came with an idea of an hash tag for tomorrow. ...

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Invitation to Join the 1st Akapela Open

With all the songwriting and vocal competitions ongoing. Vocal groups will now get the chance to show their talent as the first ever contemporary a cappella ensemble singing competition is about to open. Akapela Open is a project spearheaded by The Music School of Ryan Cayabyab.  Akapela Open aims (1) to promote the love for contemporary a cappella singing and appreciation for vocal harmony performance; (2) to provide a venue for new arrangements of Philippine and International contemporary vocal music; (3) to provide growth experiences for singers and arrangers; (4) to cultivate a community of contemporary a cappella singers. Starting August 1, online registrations and submissions of entries will begin until September 7...

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HIGHLIGHTS: The Voice of the Philippines Week 2 and 3 Blind Auditions

Week 2 and 3 of the blind auditions just got even more exciting. The coaches are now aggressive in convincing talents to choose their respective team. Among the coaches, I really like the way Lea Salonga gives out her own thoughts -- techniques such as breathing, vibrato etc -- now that's Music 101. Here are some of the talents that made me say "WOW" -- An amazing acoustic performer - LEE GRANE.. "Hello Sarah! I'm gonna fight for this one.."  - Coach Bamboo "That would have made me turn.. " - Coach Lea "Parang ung unang kanta, Anak.. Ako'y nagsisisi ngayon.." - Coach Apl "I need prime seats for this fight.. I need popcorn for this.. (while watching Sarah & Bamboo convince Lee Grane to be her coach) - Coach Lea "Kailangan kita.. Ngayon at kailan man.. (singing)"...

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Silent Sanctuary's 'MONODRAMATIC' Album Out Now!

“Gusto namin maramdaman ng listeners yung kung ano din ang mga naramdaman namin sa mga kanta.” Composed of Sarkie Sarangay on vocals and guitars, Chino David on violin, Anjo Inacay on cello, Jason Rondero on bass and Allen Calixto on drums, Silent Sanctuary spices up their signature “classical music meets rock music” sound with the release of their new album called “Monodramatic”. The group’s previous studio albums, Fuschiang Pag-ibig and Mistaken for Granted, proved to be a success as it both spawned hits, which dominated radio, TV, online and various music charts. For this album, Silent Sanctuary delivers a more flavorful spice without deviating much from the distinct, classic sound which was loved by many, “Marami kaming ginamit...

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