Sonore Music Philippines

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 our dearest Voice Teacher, 𝐓. 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚! 🎤🎶✨

UST Conservatory of Music alumna Jasmine Marie Alceras earned the Gold Award in the Voice Category, Age Group H at the Brahms International Online Music Competition (BIOMC), a competition based in Gdansk, Poland.

Article: https://www.ust.edu.ph/music-alumna-won-gold-award-in-brahms-intl-online-music-derby/

(Photo from the Conservatory of Music)

𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐎 presents: 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌🪞💥🎹

Sonore Music Philippines, in partnership with Intramuros Administration, warmly invites you to an afternoon of masterful piano artistry.

Experience 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌, a special concert by our very own 𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀, 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, as he celebrates three meaningful milestones: his 43rd birthday, Sonore Music Philippines’ 5th Year Anniversary, and his continuing journey toward the culmination of his Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

📅 𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲
🕓 𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬

Be captivated by a thoughtfully curated repertoire featuring timeless works by 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧, 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐲, 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐟𝐟, 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐳𝐭.

This concert promises an evocative musical journey—from delicate reflections to powerful, storm-like expressions—showcasing both virtuosity and depth. Join us for an inspiring celebration of music, passion, and artistic excellence within the historic walls of Intramuros.

We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to support the recently concluded 𝐈𝐊𝐀-𝟑𝟓 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐑𝐈, 𝐀𝐓𝐁𝐏., held last 3 May 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre, 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜’𝐬 𝟖𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲. 🎶✨

This remarkable production gathered an extraordinary lineup of performers, including the 𝘛𝘦𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘴, 𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘖𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢, 𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢, 𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘑𝘢𝘻𝘻 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘙𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢, 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘰 𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘰, 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘬𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘯𝘪, 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤.

We are especially proud to highlight the contributions of our Sonore teachers:

🎶 𝐒𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐍 – featuring Sir Erwin Iglesias Miranda as pianist
🎶 𝐁𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐘 – arranged by T. Jonathan Gutierrez
🎶 𝐊𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐘 – featuring Sir Erwin Iglesias Miranda as pianist
🎶 𝐀𝐏𝐎 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐘 – featuring T. Roi Vincent Esmele as pianist
🎶 𝐎𝐏𝐌 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 – featuring T. Jonathan Gutierrez as pianist and T. Jino Asas as part of the music theatre ensemble

We also recognize:
🎶 T. Yan Sumague and T. Vener Malabanan, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚
🎶 T. Veneri Malabanan, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦

Congratulations to the UST Conservatory of Music, led by Dean Maria Alexandra I. Chua, for a truly meaningful production.

Thank you as well to the Sonore community—our teachers, students, and parents—for your support and for being part of the audience.

Congratulations to all performers for an inspiring and unforgettable celebration of Filipino artistry!

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘦𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘮

🎹🎶✨

𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓! See you tomorrow! 🎹🎶✨

In celebration of 80 years, the UST Conservatory of Music brings Ika-35 Sampung Mga Daliri, atbp. – a spectacular showcase of 10 grand pianos and over 500 performers from the Thomasian community in one breathtaking production.

This year stands as its most ambitious yet – a powerful tribute to Filipino music, featuring timeless masterpieces and reimagined iconic hits from beloved artists.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience of Filipino musical artistry this May 3 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater! Secure your seats on Ticketbooth.ph.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🎶✨

Today, we honor and celebrate our teachers, artists, and musicians—their unwavering dedication, passion, and hard work inspire us every day. Thank you for the commitment and heart you bring into your craft and community.

At Sonore Music Philippines, we proudly salute your strength, discipline, and perseverance—values that echo powerfully in the world of music and the performing arts. Whether you are teaching, learning, performing, or supporting the arts, your efforts help nurture creativity and keep our cultural spirit thriving. Here’s to you and the meaningful work you do. 💙

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝟒𝟎 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒! 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒 & 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 𝐀 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🍷🧀🕯️🎶✨

At The Penthouse, First United Building, Escolta Manila, 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 celebrated its 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 with an intimate evening of smooth jazz, candlelit ambiance, and refined indulgence.

The night came alive through the standout performances of our quartet:
🎤 Voice — 𝐓. 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 “𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎” 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐜𝐨
🎹 Piano — Sir Erwin Iglesias Miranda
🎷 Saxophone — Gerry Pineda
🎻 Contra Bass — Arnold Agcaoili

Together, they created a space where every note lingered, every phrase resonated, and every moment felt deeply shared. From mellow grooves to soulful improvisations, the room was wrapped in warmth, music, and quiet elegance—beautifully complemented by curated charcuterie, fine wine, and meaningful connection.

To everyone who joined us for this milestone—thank you. Your presence made the evening complete. Missed this one? We’ll save you a seat next time.

This is just one of the four concerts lined up this year—more music, more moments, and more nights to come. This is just the beginning. See you again soon.

𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐘
𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀-𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐎
𝘈 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥

With profound sorrow, we announce the untimely passing of Ms. Janet Claveria-Bantolo. Her voice was a gift. Her passion was unwavering. Her kindness touched countless lives.

Janet was more than an artist—she was a light in our Sonore Music Philippines’ community, a source of inspiration, and a soul whose music spoke beyond words.

Her legacy will live on in every note she shared and in every life she uplifted. Your music will echo in our hearts forever. Rest in Peace. You will be deeply missed. 🕊️🎶✨

𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: For those who wish to extend support for her burial services, you may send a message to this page. Any help will be deeply appreciated as a way of honoring the sunshine she brought into our lives.