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Q: Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?  A: Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. — Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 83 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98.7 DZFE.

After four years of graduate studies in the United States, pianist Paul Casiano takes a break to reunite with friends and family, and, along the way, give a concert for Manila Pianos Artist Series and Cultural Arts Events Organizer. He talks about the music he will perform—a mix of concert staples and rarer treats—on MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE’s Daniel.

After completing his first bachelor’s degree in E-Commerce Technology, bass-baritone Roby Malubay has found his niche singing onstage. On CULTURE CAROUSEL, Malubay joins Irene de Jesus-Obligacion to share his music, and where you might catch him perform in the coming months.

Q: Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? A: No mere man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them in thought, word and deed. — Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 82 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community C...

Good music is not just for stage and studio: soprano Leanne Tavita and pianist Aidan Baracol will be performing in Tiklado—a benefit concert for the patients of the Calamba Cancer Center. Tavita, home from her studies in Singapore, joins DZFE’s Daniel in a conversation about that event, and her first year at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Hear that and more on MAESTRO FILIPINO. MAESTRO F...

Sunshine Classics gives the stage to three of Tomorrow’s Musical Leaders: clarinetist Franz Andra, violinist Adrian Ong, and pianist Jet Chong, all of whom have studied at the Philippine High School for the arts, and are at significant landmarks in their career and education. On CULTURE CAROUSEL (Sun 1200, Tue 1630), Andra and Ong talk about the common bond among PHSA musicians, and the music that...

Q: What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?  A: The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.  — Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 81 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is pre...

It really is the best of Philippine classical guitar: the works of Maestro Jose Valdez, recorded by Monching Carpio on historic instruments from the GTY collection. Ahead of this album’s release, Carpio and Valdez join DZFE’s Daniel to tell us more about their collaboration, and the history and sentiments that make Philippine music. All this and more on MAESTRO FILIPINO. MAESTRO FILIPINO is DZFE&#...

The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra turned 50 this year! To celebrate, it recreated its first concert in an event that happened last May. Joining us to talk about that is PPO resident conductor, Herminigildo Ranera, who also shares what exiting things lie ahead for the orchestra. We also hear music from Serenata—an album featuring Ryan Cayabyab's orchestrations of Filipino folk songs, re-iss...

Q: What is required in the 10th Commandment? A: The tenth commandment requires full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his. — Westminster Shorter Catechism Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98.7...

It was a recital years in the making: last month, mezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa completed her master’s degree with L’amour, La mort. Joining us in an online interview, Mariposa traces back the roots of that performance, and shares how its program of Messiaen, Respighi and Bach explore the themes of love and death. She speaks with DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO (Sat 1200, Sun 2400, Thu 2000)....

Q: Which is the tenth commandment? A: The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 79 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series i...

Clarinetist Jason Marquez recently graduated from Andrews University in Michigan, and is all set for a master’s degree in Texas. In the meantime, he is home, and will bring a selection of 20th century works in Walking Tall, happening this evening as part of the Manila Pianos Artist Series. We meet Marquez on MAESTRO FILIPINO, where he shares his experiences at Andrews, alongside studio recordings...

Q: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment? A: The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor’s, good name. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 78 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98.7 DZFE.

Long ago, the idea of music went beyond the concepts of musical performance or the literature for it, to a cosmic harmony that underpinned everything in the created order. On the anniversary week episode of THE GOOD MEASURE, DZFE's Tiffany invites Dr David Kendall to talk about the central premise of his book, /The Music of the Spheres in the Western Imagination/.

Q: What is required in the ninth commandment? A: The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness-bearing. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 77 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Ch...

NAMCYA in June? Why yes—all in celebration of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists’ 50th anniversary. NAMCYA president and secretary general Dr. Renato Lucas joins DZFE’s Daniel to look back on how the competition has developed in the past decades, and forward to the events marking this new milestone. We also hear recordings from last year’s concert of winners on this edition of MAEST...

Soprano Nenen Espina is a singer, stage manager, musical director and teacher, as well as one of the most sought-after vocal coaches in the Philippines. But what does she look for in a student? She joins Irene Obligacion on CULTURE CAROUSEL, where we also hear her recordings of jukebox standards, arranged by Eudenice Palaruan for classical performance. All music on the program features with permis...

Q: Which is the ninth commandment? A: The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 76 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98.7 DZFE.

Pianist Jet Chong embarks on New Beginnings—a concert featuring Scarlatti, Schubert, Schumann and Scriabin, and marking a new chapter in his career after his studies at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Joining DZFE’s Daniel on MAESTRO FILIPINO, Chong shares what he takes home from Singapore, what he hopes for in the near future, and what he will be playing in his upcoming concert. MAESTRO...

The thrill of performing, his time in London, the Virtual Opera Stage, and his plans to sing in Europe—UK-based tenor Mark Bautista is Irene Obligacion’s guest on CULTURE CAROUSEL (Sun 1200, Tue 1630), where we also hear his UK premiere recordings of two works by Joed Balsamo. All music on the program features with permission from the artist.

Q: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? A: The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s wealth or outward estate. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 75 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98.7 DZFE.

Pianist Klyde Ledamo comes home from Iowa to perform. With him, he brings music by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and—a rare visitor to our concert scene—Leos Janacek. Speaking with DZFE’s Daniel, he tells us more about the works he will deliver, his performing philosophy, and the history of this concert mounted by the HSTL Foundation. We also get a taster of Janacek from one of Ledamo’s recent recital...

Musica FEUropa takes its final bow after fourteen years of bringing together the country’s choirs. On CULTURE CAROUSEL, Irene Obligacion talks about Musica FEUropa’s legacy, and our hopes for the Philippine choral circle, with Martin Lopez, chair of the FEU’s President’s Commission on Culture, Angelo Tangco, Musica FEUropa festival chair, and representatives from this year’s participating choirs:...

Q: What is required in the eighth commandment? A: The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 74 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98.7 DZFE.