Dubbed "Music for a Regenerative Future," the concert will be held at The Proscenium Theater at Rockwell and will feature orchestral works inspired by nature under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga.
Nature-inspired program
The performance opens with Antonino Buenaventura's By the Hillside, a musical tribute to the Philippine countryside, followed by Takashi Yoshimatsu's And Birds Are Still..., a reflective composition inspired by birdsong and nature's resilience.
Featured soloist Daniel Asis, a 16-year-old Filipino pianist, will perform George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, while the evening concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, also known as the Pastoral Symphony, which celebrates the beauty and restorative power of the countryside.
The concert aims to bring audiences together not only through music but also through a shared commitment to protecting and regenerating the environment.
Supporting scholars
Founded in 2012 by Ang Misyon Inc., the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth has provided intensive orchestral training, mentorship and performance opportunities to exceptionally talented but underprivileged young musicians across the country.
The organization said it has supported more than 1,100 scholars, helping them develop artistic excellence alongside discipline, resilience, teamwork and cultural pride.
Tickets are available via Ticket2Me, priced at P2,000 for orchestra center seats, P1,000 for orchestra sides, and P500 for the dress circle.
Proceeds from the concert will directly fund scholars' weekly music lessons, professional orchestral training, meals during rehearsals and transportation allowances.
Call for partners
The fundraising initiative also seeks the support of corporations, foundations, organizations and individual music enthusiasts to help sustain the program and expand opportunities for aspiring young musicians.
According to OFY, the concert reflects its belief that music can inspire positive social and environmental change by investing in the next generation of Filipino artists while strengthening communities through arts education. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
