The UP Diliman College of Music (CMu) launched its World Expert Lecture Series (WELS) this October with the theme MusiKapatiran: Music Education and Intercultural Understanding in Challenging Times. According to the CMu, WELS “brings globally recognized experts to UP to deepen scholarship, strengthen teacher practice, and foster intercultural understanding [and] spotlights intercultural perspectives, community-rooted approaches […]

Songs, chants, and dances filled the air one afternoon at the University Shopping Center (SC) as the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Music (CMu) staged Bisita at Musika 2025: Himig na Alaala, Awit ng Panahon (Bisita Musika 2025) in remembrance of the old SC. On 8 March 2018, fire razed the old SC and threatened […]

UP Diliman (UPD), through the College of Engineering (COE) and College of Music (CMu), recently formalized a partnership with an alumni foundation to raise funds for the benefit of UPD students. The two colleges signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UP Engineering Research & Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) on Sept. 16 at the […]

As UP Diliman (UPD) ushers in August, the UPD College of Music (CMu) mourns the passing of one of its cherished members, former dean Mauricia D. Borromeo, on Aug. 2. The college responded to this somber news by recalling with reverence Borromeo’s many achievements and her enduring impact on the CMu community. Borromeo served the […]

Muling itinanghal ng UP Diliman (UPD) Kolehiyo ng Musika (College of Music / CMu) ang Filipino zarzuelang Walang Sugat bilang bahagi ng Abelardo Hall Auditorium (AHA) in Transit Concert Series. “What better way to finish our Walang Sugat stint at UP than finish it tonight at the Camerata,” sabi ni Alegria M. Ferrer, DPA, ang […]

Makalipas ang mahigit walong buwang pag-aaral, itinanghal ng mga lumahok sa programang pang-ekstensiyon na Gitara at Awit (GA) 7 at 7.5 ang kanilang mga talento sa pagtatapos ng kanilang klase. Halos 40 kawani ng UP Baguio, UP Diliman (UPD), at UP Mindanao ang tumugtog at umawit sa Gitara at Awit: Pangwakas na Aktibidad. Itinanghal nila […]

UP Diliman (UPD) College of Music (CMu) conducted a lecture-concert on Polish music on Nov. 21 and a lecture-workshop-concert on harp on Nov. 22 at the CMu Mini Hall. “We look forward to collaborations like this; international collaboration of music-making, learning, and of course, most importantly, friendship,” said CMu Dean Ma. Patricia B. Silvestre in […]

Digitization and Performance of Asian Music Arranged for Guitar Ensemble by Lester Demetillo is a research project fulfilled in honor of the UP Guitar Ensemble founder. This was how the team described the research —a project of the Department of Strings and Chamber Music (DSCM) of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Music (CMu).                       […]

Sa pangwakas na gawain ng mga kalahok sa programang Hamon ng Himig (HnH), isang konsiyerto ang idinaos sa Ignacio B. Gimenez-Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura Theater. Ang HnH ay isang music tutoring program para sa pagtugtog ng gitara at pagkanta sa koro, at bukas para sa mga mag-aaral ng UP Diliman (UPD) at iba pang […]

The workshop class of Alegria O. Ferrer, DPA, staged the musical Mayo… Bisperas ng Liwanag in celebration of the National Heritage Month last May 22 at Paco Park. Ferrer, a professor at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Music Department of Voice, Music Theater, and Dance, directed the musical. Mayo… Bisperas ng Liwanag is an […]