Khea Bañez, the school serves as a hub for aspiring musicians in the region. Background:
Prima Sinfonia has been founded by Ms. Khea Sancho-Banez, a violinist/ violin teacher who studied under the supervision of Mr. Leo San Juan of MSE Music Studio in 2005 and continued her lessons with Mr. Ely Bautista of Filharmonika Orchestra in 2008. Although her main purpose is to play for her church s music ministry, an opportunity came up 9 months while under Mr. Leo San Juan s guidance, to play as a violinist at the lobby of Shangri-la Makati from 2006 to 2010 under MSE Orchestra wherein 2 years after she was also trained to play as a solo and group pianist. For five years, Ms. Khea performed as a violinist and sometimes pianist at hotels such as Manila Peninsula, Sofitel and Manila Hotel. She has also performed for different events under Mr. at Nuvo City and Icon. Though she loved performing, she also wants to share her knowledge from her instructors, coaches and fellow musicians to other people who are aspiring to become violinists or pianists themselves. She started teaching children and adults in their church and other schools such as St. Stephen, MGC, Korean International School of the Philippines, European International School and a previous co-owner of Keystrings Music until such time she was able to build her own studio in Quezon City,Periwinkle which is now known as Prima Sinfonia. In 2012, Ms. Khea along with the help of her musician friends, Sir Angel Paulo, Ms. Edlin Jeanne, Sir Joemari, Ms. Kim and the photographer/violinist Mr. Raymond Pangan, started to create a studio where they could teach aspiring artists their respective interests may it be in the line of music or arts. Not only are they known as teachers but also as performers. They are known as Prima Sinfonia's ensemble which is mainly composed of Prima's Big Four- Ms. Khea, Ms. Eds, Sir AP and Sir Ram. They have been performing for tele-seryes, corporate and social events.
