By Cyrus A. Natividad
Gilopez and Corazon Kabayao, with children Sicilienne and Farida, internationally acclaimed Violinist and Pianist, will present a fabulous ensemble in Musicale at Central (Joyful Faith and Praise) at the Rose Memorial Auditorium, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 6:30 PM. There will be a lecture-recital for students at 8:30 AM and at 10:30 AM at the Rose Memorial Auditorium.
The concert is co-sponsored by the CPU Alumni Association, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the University Church. There will be a special participation of the Bahandi Singers with Music Director Joshua Jonathan Quimpo. Also to be featured are works by Bach, Brahms, Mendelsson, Filipino Music, and Praise Songs.
The internationally acclaimed Kabayao Family also included the son Gilberto. Their notable performances in concerts in the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Philippines, and recently in Paris and Madrid have established their mark as an outstanding musical ensemble in the classical field, “A rarity for an entire family to accomplish even as the children pursued other professions along with their commitment to making music with their parents.”
The concert is co-sponsored by the CPU Alumni Association, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the University Church.
The family has given hundreds of lecture recitals in countless schools of different levels all over the Philippines in their commitment to building an audience for classical music among the new generation of Filipinos.
Gilopez Kabayao is the Philippines’ foremost violinist whose virtuosity brought him to critically acclaimed performances in major concert halls in Europe, North America, and Asia. Corazon Pineda Kabayao graduated magna cum laude from the University of Sto. Tomas Conservatory of Music, the recipient of the Rector’s Medal, the highest citation conferred on a graduating student for academic excellence.
Roslinda Orosa of the Philippine Star in her article said, “In sum, the nation can be justifiably proud of the Kabayao family – as an ensemble which is incomparable not only for its solidifying family togetherness but also for its technical skill, musicality, musicianship, and moving eloquence.”