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The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about our worldly employments or recreations. Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgri...

Pianist Carmencita Sipin-Aspiras was eleven years old when she played her debut concerto: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor. That was about seven decades ago. Now, she is billed for another performance for Keep the Music Playing—an all-Mozart concert also featuring clarinetist Andrew Constantino, the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra, and conductor Darrell Ang, mounted by the Henrietta Syde...

Like father, like son: CULTURE CAROUSEL guests wind players Frenvee Andra and clarinetist Franz Andra.  All music on the program features with permission from the artist. 

Q: How is the sabbath to be sanctified? A. The sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days; and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God's worship, except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 60 Journey with Pastor...

With in-person competition returns in-person fellowship over music. We see as much on our second program on NAMCYA 2022, where our guests share not only in music, but also in victory: violinists Theodore Tan and Cedric Uson share the first place in the Junior Strings category; the Calasiao Treble Chorus under Gilbert Dispo, and the Ilocos Norte National High School Youth Choir under Sherween Cabra...

Iowa-based pianist Klyde Ledamo visits CULTURE CAROUSEL (Sun 1200) and shares a recent recorded-live performance of Liszt.  All music on the program features with permission from the artist. 

Q: Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? A: From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath — Westminster Shorter Catechism 59 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westmins...

The National Music Competitions for Young Artists—last year themed Maglayog, or Lumipad—is once again on the ground. That is, after two years of online competitions, NAMCYA is onsite, and in-person. Maestro Filipino opens the feature on the latest batch of winners with guitarist Edel Mark Bitao, pianist Benedict Magboo, French hornist John Gerald Calma, and soprano Ina Saban. DZFE’s Daniel is the...

Culture Carousel gives a glimpse of the art and life of soprano Bianca Lopez-Aguila, who joins the program and host Irene Obligacion. All music on the program features with permission from the artist. 

Q: What is required in the fourth commandment? A: The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy sabbath to himself. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 58 .  Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Com...

For generations, the San Joses of Cardona have cultivated music in their community through their band, Cardona 8. But how does one keep its century-long legacy alive? Techie Ramirez—the band’s conductor since 2016—tells us on MAESTRO FILIPINO. With DZFE’s Daniel, she also shares the band’s history and milestones, as well as her reasons for championing the music, not only of Cardona 8, but also of...

The Manila Symphony Orchestra has every reason to celebrate its 97th Anniversary! Jeffrey Solares visits with Irene Obligacion on CULTURE CAROUSEL, and we hear the orchestra under Marlon Chen with soprano Rachelle Gerodias in music from Samuel Barber’s lush /Knoxville: Summer of 1915/. . All music on the program features with permission from the artist.

Q: Which is the fourth commandment?  A: The fourth commandment is, Remember the sabbath-day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, they man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the...

Singers, not only from different places, but also from different generations, gather for Sama-Sama Together—the UP Concert Chorus’s 60th anniversary celebration. And there is much to celebrate, including a legacy that pervades much of the country’s culture, and a vast body of singers that, although finding niches in diverse careers, remain firmly united in their music. Telling us about all of thes...

Pianist Clement Acevedo plays Espino, Nakpil and Kasilag and stops by for a short chat on CULTURE CAROUSEL with Irene Obligacion.  . All music on the program features with permission from the artist.

Q: What is the reason annexed to the third commandment? A: The reason annexed to the third commandment is, that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not let them escape his righteous judgment.’ — Westminster Shorter Catechism 56 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly seri...

The Philippine chapter of the Percussive Arts Society was created at a less than opportune time: months before the pandemic. Instead of shelving the project, however, its members made full use of the online sphere. Their efforts were recently rewarded when the group was recognized as one of the Percussive Arts Society’s outstanding chapters for the year 2021. Returning to MAESTRO FILIPINO, chapter...

CULTURE CAROUSEL is back! Irene Obligacion welcomes clarinetist Jayson Rivera to the show in the first edition of a new season. . All music on the program features with permission from the artist.

Q: What is forbidden in the third commandment?  A: The third commandment forbids all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God makes himself known. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 55 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.

Tis the season for Handel’s Messiah! This year’s CCP production—part of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s 38th concert season—came after a pandemic delay, and features a 200-member choir, as well as a sparkling roster of soloists, all under the baton of Maestro Mark Carpio. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, PPO Orchestra Director Eugene Delos Santos joins DZFE’s Daniel to talk about how this grand produc...

Q: What is required in the third commandment? A: The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word, and works. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 54 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.

Formed by students from the University of Santo Tomas, The Brass Department performed in-person for the first time to bring festive cheer in Brasskuhan 2022, part of Manila Pianos Artist Series. On MAESTRO FILIPINO, we hear their music, as well as the history and mission of the group as told by president Lio Alumno, David Magdayo, and Marianne Latina. DZFE’s Daniel is the host. MAESTRO FILIPINO is...

Q: Which is the third commandment? A: The third commandment is, You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 53 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.

No Christmas season is complete without Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. It comes to MAESTRO FILIPINO from the Silangan Chamber Guitar Ensemble , which performed the suite in their recent concert for Manila Pianos Artist Series. More than a Christmas celebration, the event marks Silangan’s return to concertizing, and their commitment to championing the legacy of the group’s founder, Maestro Ruben Rey...

Q: What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? A: The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God's sovereignty over us, his propriety in us, and the zeal he has to his own worship. — Westminster Shorter Catechism 52 Journey with Pastor James Chu through the Westminster Shorter Catechism in HOLY & HAPPY. This weekly series is presented by Pilgrim Community Church and 98....