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98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch

98.7 DZFE-FM "The Master's Touch", Metro Manila, is the classical music service of Far East Broadcasting Company, Phils. It is a donor-supported, non-commercial station whose terrestrial broadcast covers the Greater Metro Manila area; it can also be heard over the internet.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0629 I Flautist Mark Kennedy Rocas

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/10/15

Flautist Mark Kennedy Rocas is back in the Philippines to share what he has learned after the first year of his master’s degree at the Longy School of Music. This he did in the recent concert, Summer Solstice, mounted by Manila Pianos Artists Series and Cultural Arts Events Organizer. Before that, he spoke with DZFE’s Daniel to share how he started out as a musician, and why he chose to take his master’s degree at Longy.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0622 | Harmonies of the Heart

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2024/07/29

All roads lead to Vienna for the concert, Harmonies of the Heart—mounted by the non-profit organization, Hearlife Verein, whose headquarters are in the Austrian capital, and featuring soprano Isabela Madero, who will soon be joining the Vienna Opera Academy as an understudy. Isabela and Hearlife program director Tosh Jacob-Soliven join DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to share what went into Harmonies of the Heart, the fruit that it bore, and the Vienna stint that is just around the corner for

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0615 | Conductor Glenn Aquias

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2024/07/29

Cellist, composer, arranger, and now, conductor—Glenn Aquias, the first recipient of Casa San Miguel’s Ruggero Barbieri Conducting Fellowship, joins DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to share why he set off on this new path, and what it takes to wield what he describes as the heaviest instrument—the conductor’s baton.

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33:48

MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0525 | MPAS: Manila Chamber Music...

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2024/07/29

Established fifteen years ago by Japanese expats, the Manila Chamber Music Ensemble makes its concert debut in Blooming, mounted by Manila Pianos Artist Series. DZFE’s Daniel is joined by members, violist Hideki Nagae, pianist Mariko Okeda, and cellist Paul Natividad, who talk about the origins of the ensemble, their upcoming concert, and how they maintain their musicality despite the members having day jobs. All that and more on the next episode of MAESTRO FILIPINO.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0518 | Chiara Cox on the life and...

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Those who know about soprano Evelyn Mandac know she is the first—and so far, only—Filipino to grace New York’s Metropolitan Opera Theater. Besides that, we find little else written about her online. Driven by the scarcity of information—and drawn by Mandac’s rich, crystalline voice—art historian Chiara Cox set about uncovering her many astounding achievements to discover who Evelyn Mandac truly is. And what has she learned so far? That Evelyn Mandac does not define herself by her operatic

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0511 | MPAS: Amore Fatale

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Fatal love binds the works featured in the Manila Pianos Artist Series recital, Amore Fatale. But more importantly, Krissan Manikan-Tan, with tenor Nomher Nival and pianist Gabriel Paguirigan, explore the repertoire of the operatic mezzo-soprano. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, they join DZFE’s Daniel to share the story and reasons behind Amore Fatale, and how the mezzo repertoire can be just as challenging and dazzling as any.

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25:40

MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0504 | Zildjian Viray

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Make the piece your own—that is the philosophy that helped Zildjian Viray win in last year’s Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition, and in two categories in the recent PTGPFI piano competition. He speaks with DZFE’s Daniel to share his story and his music on the next program of MAESTRO FILIPINO.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0427 | Chopin Fest

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2024/05/23

Frederic Chopin stands at the spotlight from May to July, as Manila Pianos Artist Series and Cultural Arts Events Organizer mount a six-week Chopin Fest, marking 175 years since the passing of Poland's most famous composer. Launching the series are the two piano concertos of his unblooded youth, to be performed by pianists Gabriel Paguirigan and Ricardo Abapo. They join DZFE's Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to talk not only about these works, but also about Chopin's legacy, and his music at

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26:21

MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0420 | Cohaesio

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2024/05/23

After a lengthy hiatus, UST’s Sibol Guitar Octet emerges once more on stage, this time with the St. Scholastica’s College Guitar Trio in the concert, Cohaesio. Telling us how this collaboration came about, and what music is in store, are guitarists Karra Custodio of the SSCGT, and Gabriel Reyna, Karl Sabado and Zach Dugay of Sibol. Hear their insight, and their music, on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0413 | Sprezzatura

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2024/05/23

Sure, you’ve come across the word, nonchalant. But what about nonchalant virtuosity? That’s sprezzatura—a term often used in the Baroque Period to describe an attitude of effortless grace. We witness that later this month as guitarist Dr. Ivar Fojas and his students perform in the recital Sprezzatura. He and three of his proteges—Kyle Lorenzana, Agung Sicam and Beatrice Cena—join DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to give us a glimpse of that event, and talk about the sound that marks Dr Fojas'

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0406 | Laarni Dawn Ilan: Passion

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2024/05/23

Laarni Dawn Ilan is an IT professional with a passion for playing the piano. In fact, Passion is the name of her upcoming Manila Pianos Artist Series recital, where she delivers works by Scarlatti, Chopin, Beethoven, and more—all for the benefit of Cancervants PH. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, she shares how that event came to be, and how she maintains her edge as a musician even while working a day job. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.

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22:57

CULTURE CAROUSEL 24 0331 | Beatrice Rose Cena...

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

From making her first public performance in 2022, guitarist Beatrice Rose Cena now embarks on her high school graduation recital. On CULTURE CAROUSEL, she shares what’s in store for that performance, and how she has grown as a musician at the PHSA, and under the mentorship of Dr. Ivar Fojas. Irene Obligacion is the host.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0330 | Alejandro Consolacion II...

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Built by Diego Cera Organ Builders, the new organ of St. Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai was inaugurated by Alejandro Consolacion II, who put it through its paces in a recital last December. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, he shares the music he performed, and talks about the character of the instrument at the heart of that event. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.

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CULTURE CAROUSEL 24 0324 | Paul Arejola sings with...

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

After three attempts—the second thwarted by the pandemic—soprano Pauline Arejola will soon sing with the World Youth Choir. She joins Irene Obligacion on CULTURE CAROUSEL to share the story behind her applications, and what she hopes to glean from her experiences with the WYC.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0323 | Pundaquit Virtuosi:...

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2024/05/23

Between new members of the Pundaquit Virtuosi and returning alumni, Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ continues to receive new life, even as it approaches its 31st annual performance at CASA San Miguel. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO, violinist Miggy delos Santos, violist Gabriel Regojos, and cellist Pocholo Gutierrez share how the Virtuosi—under the guidance of founder and artistic director Coke Bolipata—prepare for a work of such solemnity, how it returns fresh to CASA San Miguel every

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CULTURE CAROUSEL 24 0317 | Zion Montebon: Of Good...

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2024/05/23

Pianist Zion Montebon leaves high school on a high note: he performs in the Manila Pianos Artist Series concert, Of Good Tidings, leading up to his graduation recital at the National Arts Center next month. He talks about these performances with Irene Obligacion on CULTURE CAROUSEL, and shares how he has grown during his years at the PHSA and what he hopes to learn in the new chapter of his budding career.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0316 | Carlo & Sofia Piano Duo

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2024/05/23

What does it take for two pianists to play at the same keyboard? Skill, practice—and magic. This month, the Carles and Sofia Piano Duo bring the magic of their music to Manila, where they will perform transcriptions of stage works and Spanish compositions. They join DZFE's Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO to talk about the concert, the philosophy that drives their music, and the work that lies behind their partnership.

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CULTURE CAROUSEL 24 0310 | Jose Marie Eserjose goes...

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Having performed with various ensembles—including the Asian Youth Orchestra, the Ring of Fire Chamber Orchestra, and the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth where he once served a concertmaster—violinist Jose Marie Eserjose now sets his eyes on the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. He shares his reasons for studying abroad, and its challenges, on CULTURE CAROUSEL with Irene Obligacion.

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MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0309 | PASAMBAP: Tribute Concert

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Lucio San Pedro and Francisco Feliciano are but two of Rizal’s host of band composers and arrangers. The Pambansang Samahan ng mga Banda sa Pinas recently paid tribute to these illustrious figures, many of whom deserve far greater recognition. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, DZFE’s Daniel spoke about this event with PASAMBAP’s newly-incumbent president, Satur Tiamson, who also shared his insight on how Rizal and its nearby areas have maintained their band tradition, and how the organization intends to enrich

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25:54

MAESTRO FILIPINO 24 0302 | Ily Matthew Maniano: Amihan

98.7 DZFE | The Master"s Touch ·

2024/05/23

Rising like the breeze it is named after, Ily Matthew Maniano’s Amihan is a gentle, understated piece. Far from a display of technical bravura, it nonetheless won the top prize in the 2022 Busan International Choral Festival Composition Competition. We’ll hear that work on MAESTRO FILIPINO, where Maniano also shares the process behind his deceptively simple work. DZFE’s Daniel is the host.

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