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FEU celebrates jazz fest
MARCH 12, 2008 |
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Filling the
boundaries of the University with American-made music, Far
Eastern University (FEU) and the President’s Committee on
Culture (PCC) hosted the premiere of the Philippine
International Jazz and Arts Festival at FEU Quadrangle last
February 29.
The
said international organization, founded by the Father of
Philippine Jazz Piano – Emil Mijares, envisions to promote Jazz
and Arts all throughout the world.
It
was for the first time that six organizations from different
countries: Blue Note Tokyo Jazz Festival (Japan), Java Jazz
Festival (Indonesia), Singapore Mosaic Music Festival
(Singapore), Kula Lumpur Sunburst International Festival
(Malaysia), and the Philippine International Jazz and Arts
Festival (Philippines) have come together to organize a
month-long Asian Music Festival Tour.
The
Philippine International Jazz Fest 2008 conducted its concerts
from February 29 to March 16 in various institutions like
Rockwell Tent, University of Santo Tomas, University of the
Philippines College of Music, Glorietta 3 Park, Trinoma and
Bonifacio High Street but had its prime at the University.
“The
goal of this concert is not just to promote Jazz awareness but
as well as to expose the FEU community to the performing arts.
It is also a very distinctive feeling that we are given the
privilege to host the very first day of the event,” says Mr.
Martin Lopez, PCC head. Moreover, he said that this festival is
fashioned for a cause; beneficiary of which is the United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Bob
Aves Group’s Kulintang music fused in jazz sounds to open the
show. Other performances included in the program were The Brass
Munkeys, Bembol Rockers, foreign artist David Starck from France
and home-grown talents FEU Drum and Bugle Corps.
The
FEU Jazz Fest entitled “Lecture Performance” was viewed by
almost 900 people both from within the institutions and
outsiders. In-house staff and personnel: Board of Trustees,
Office of the Student Affairs and Community Services, Theatre
Guild, Dance Troupe, as well as outside groups: ABS-CBN
Broadcasting Network and other electrical service companies
collaborated to conduct the event.
Hazel Joy Galamay |
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