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Double Pentagon Concerts presents BEETHOVEN 2025. A series of concerts devoted to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Beethoven is one of the most prolific composers and one of the most revered figures in music. His body of works span the transition from Classical to the Romantic era.

Concert No. 5:
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, op 53 "Waldstein"
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata"

Date : 6 pm, Sunday, July 6, 2025
Venue : Yamaha Music Greenhills, 2/f LGI Building, Ortigas Ave., Greenhills, San Juan City
Ticket price : P 1000.00 (regular), P 800.00 (senior), P 500.00 (student).

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The artists:
ZILDJIAN ZACHARY VIRAY is a 17 year old Filipino pianist born and raised in Manila, Philippines.

He started playing the piano at the age of 7. He began his formative training under Ms. Monna Niere and gave his first recital at the age of 11. He continued his studies at the University of the Philippines College of Music Extension Program (UPCMEP) under Ma’am Imelda Ongsiako, then in the pandemic with Ms. Ces Disini-Pitogo through an online setting. In 2022 and 2023, he became a scholar of the UP Gifted Young Musicians (GYM) Program and continued his studies under Asst. Prof. Clement Acevedo. Zildjian has also taken masterclasses from pianists Ms. Mariel Ilusorio and Polish pianist Jerzy Maciejewski.

His achievements include being the Overall Winner of the 2023 Kayserburg International Piano Competition Philippine Leg. He also won 1st Prize in the Filipino Works Category of the 2024 Piano Teachers Guild of the Philippines Foundation Inc. (PTGPFI), and won 2nd Prize in the Etudes Category of the same competition. He was awarded First Prize in the Junior Piano Category of the 2024 National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA). Recently, he clinched First Place at the 7th Steinway Youth Piano Competition in 2025.

In 2024, he had his orchestral debut at the age of 17, performing Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no. 1, Op. 35, with the UPSO under the baton of conductor Patrick James Aguilar. Zildjian is currently an incoming freshman at the University of the Philippines, College of Music, Diliman.

JARED CLYDE C. JAVIER is a scholar of the University of the Philippines (UP) Gifted Young Musicians Program, studying piano under Dr. Clement Acevedo, professor of Piano Pedagogy at the UP College of Music. He began his formal studies in piano and composition at the age of 14 during the pandemic under the mentorship of Mr. Jesper Mercado, and performed in early virtual recitals such as Keyboard Virtual Recital: Melodies, where he performed Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in C sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”, 3rd movement.

In 2023, he attended his first masterclass at Centro Escolar University Manila under pianist Angelo Rondello, where he had his first experience refining his craft through the music of Chopin.

In 2024, Jared participated in the Piano Teachers' Guild of the Philippines (PTGPFI) Festival, performing Chopin’s Étude Op. 25 No. 5 in E minor, and competed in the PTGP Competition under the Filipino Category with a performance of Antonio Molina’s Malikmata. He later advanced to the semi-finals (Top 6) of the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Junior Piano Category, held at the University of Santo Tomas.

Following NAMCYA, Dr. Acevedo referred him to join the UP MusicX Gifted Young Musicians Pre-College Program, a curriculum that included world music, advanced music theory, traditional Filipino music, chamber music, and private piano lessons. The program culminated in a recital at the UP College of Music Mini Hall, where Jared accompanied Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins and performed Chopin’s Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23. After Mr. Mercado’s departure to Hong Kong, Jared formally became a piano student of Dr. Acevedo.

In early 2025, Jared received the Acoustic Club Member Award at Pateros Catholic School Senior High as the Vice President for his outstanding role in conducting the school's acoustic ensemble, performing one of his Christmas arrangements and commissioned composition for the ensemble, Bibingka Fantasy.
Under his leadership, his chosen band won the Band Voyage competition, where he served as band leader, arranger, and conductor, demonstrating both musical and organizational excellence.

That same year, he was named a semifinalist in the 7th Steinway Youth Piano Competition and is set to participate in both the upcoming Kayserburg International Piano Competition and the PTGPFI Piano Competition.

Currently, he is completing his last senior year at Pateros Catholic School, where he is set to graduate from the Arts and Design Track and preparing for his UP College of Music journey next year, taking Piano Pedagogy Major.

As a composer, he has written several notable works, including his Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 10, and Piano Concerto in B minor, Op. 53, as well as Mental Etudes, Op. 5, Variations in B-flat major “Titibo-tibo”, Phollaphisto, Misteryoso Fantasy, and a collection of Nocturnes, Waltzes, Preludes, Kundiman for voice and piano, and Concert Sonatas.

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