Experience an evening of exceptional artistry as the Silliman University Culture and Arts Council officially opens the Mid-Year Cultural Season.

KayCee Galano takes the Luce stage for a premier violin recital, joined by Kristiann Lloyd Uchi Galano on piano. More than a showcase of technical brilliance, Strings of Gratitude is a musical tribute to the artistry, heritage, and the mentors who guide our journey. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of music and the teachers who inspire the next generation of virtuosos.

Witness the soaring melodies of a homecoming of talent in the heart of Dumaguete’s cultural landmark.

📆 May 5, 2026 | 7:00 PM - REGULAR SHOW

📍 Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium, Silliman University

🎟️ Tickets: ₱500 | ₱800 | ₱1,000

For inquiries and reservations, contact us at cac@su.edu.ph, 09073691338, (035) 422-1901 loc. 522, or visit the CAC Office (2/F COPVA II, 9 AM–5 PM)

KayCee Galano, violin

Kristiann Lloyd Uchi Galano, piano

TAPOK-TAPOK Ensemble

Program:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Sonata in G major, K. 301

I. Allegro con spirito

II. Allegro

Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile in D major, Op. 17

Antonio Molina – Hatinggabi (Midnight)

Eugène Ysaÿe – Caprice d’après l’étude en forme de valse by Camille Saint-Saëns, Op. 52, No. 6

Piece 1 by Tapok

Piece 2 by Tapok

Praeludium and Allegro - KayCee with Tapok

Tchaikovsky Melody Op. 42, No. 3 - KayCee with Tapok

KayCee Galano, violin

Ming-Li Liu, piano

Program:

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sonata No. 2 in A minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1003

I. Grave

IV. Allegro

Niccolò Paganini

Cantabile in D major for Violin and Piano

Antonín Dvořák

Romance in F minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 11

Frédéric Chopin

Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 (arr. for Violin)

Eugène Ysaÿe

Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de valse, Op. 52, No. 6

KayCee Galano, violin

Geng Xiao, conductor

Starling Chamber Orchestra

Ravel Piano Trio, M. 67

KayCee Galano, violin

Miriam K. Smith, cello

Ming-Li Liu, piano

CAPRICE

📅 Saturday, April 5, 2025, 6pm

📍 Corazon Aquino Hall, St. Scholastica’s College

🎟️ Tickets: http://bit.ly/fstacaprice

The Filipino String Teachers Association, in cooperation with Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines and St. Scholastica’s College, Manila presents CAPRICE, a recital featuring violinist Kaycee Galano and pianist Inna Montesclaros on April 5, 2025, at 6 PM at the Corazon Aquino Hall.

Galano, a rising artist recognized for her technical brilliance and expressive interpretations, has earned accolades in international competitions and performances. Montesclaros, a graduate of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, has performed in renowned venues in London, New York, and Manila.

Tickets priced at:

Regular - Php 1,500

Senior Citizens & PWD - Php 1,200

Students - Php 1,000

Reserve your seat today at http://bit.ly/fstacaprice

See you there!

Concert with Maestro Chino Toledo at the University of the Philippines.

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Presented by the Filipino String Teachers Association

Works by Saint-Saëns, Paganini, and more.

Miracle Romano, pianist

Presented by the Davao Suzuki String Teachers

Program:

Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78

Ysaÿe Sonata No. 3, “Ballade”

Prokofiev Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 80

Ming-Li Liu, pianist

PMP Alumni perform selections from chamber music masterworks in this free concert.

Each fall, sixteen alumni return to Shelter Island to study chamber music with Merry Peckham and Itzhak Perlman, and delve into community performance practices with NEC’s Director of Community Engagement Tanya Maggi. The retreat culminates with a day of community engagement in classrooms across the East End.

Philip Glass Quartet Satz

VLN I: David Harrington, KayCee Galano, Jordan Curry

VLN II: John Sherba, Yi-Hsuan Lu, Jisu Kang

VLA: Hank Dutt, Kody Dunford, Jiho Chung

VCL : Paul Wiancko, Guillermo Morales, Abby Leidy, Yixi Zhang

CB: Nicholas Blackburn

KayCee Galano, Hyeji Jeong, violins

Jaehyuk Choi, viola

Lucas Orth, cello

Program:

Haydn String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3 “Emperor”

Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80

Ming-Li Liu, pianist

Program:

Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100

Milstein Paganiniana Variations for Solo Violin

Ysaÿe Caprice d’après l’Étude en forme de Valse de Saint-Saëns

KayCee Galano, violin

Juneho Josh Kim, cello

Robert Brooks Carlson, piano

Program:

Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67

Schubert Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898

Reserve tickets here.

Come and enjoy the incredible Henry Kramer, a Steinway Artist, as well as performances by KayCee Galano, CheeYun Kim, and David Halen! Purchase your ticket here!

Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

Aik Khai Pung, conductor

CCM Chamber Orchestra