APO Hiking Society or APO (named after Philippine revolutionary hero Apolinario Mabini) is a trio of singer-songwriters: Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo and the late Danny Javier, who collectively…

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) celebrated 15 years with an anniversary concert on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The concert spotlighted the music of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icons…

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) partnered with local Los Angeles Filipino media outlets for the first time with season-long media sponsorship opportunities, which resulted in a feature of the FASO Education Department…

The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) made its pandemic in-person emergence at The Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, August 20, 2022 when the award winning and globally acclaimed Filipino composer Jose Mari Chan was featured and his music was celebrated…

Irene Castillo will perform as a soloist in our upcoming CELEBRATION! Concert on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Here's a little bit about her…

Last month, we kicked off our search for a solo violinist who’ll perform Nicanor Abelardo’s “Cavatina” for our audio and video recording project coming up next year. After our two rounds of adjudicated auditions, our judges have deliberated and we’re pleased to introduce ya’ll to the violinist they selected. Give a round of applause to Jeanne Rafaella Marquez!

The “5 Composers/1 Theme” project’s debut is coming up and we have more composers to introduce to you. Next up under the spotlight is composer, arranger and pianist Nhick Ramiro Pacis! Watch the premiere of his work and our four other composers on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) via Facebook Live.

We’re introducing the composers we’ve commissioned for the “5 Composers/1 Theme” project. Next up under the spotlight is Jem Talaroc! Watch the premiere of his work and our four other composers on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) via Facebook Live.

We’re introducing the composers we’ve commissioned for the “5 Composers/1 Theme” project. Next up under the spotlight is composer and FASO cellist Melissa Orquiza! Watch the premiere of her work and our four other composers on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) via Facebook Live.

An exciting video project featuring five Philippine composers is coming your way Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST (Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) on Facebook Live. FASO’s commissioned composers Jem Talaroc, Melissa Orquiza, Nhick Pacis, Nilo Alcala, and Saunder Choi, to each synthesize five iconic Philippine and American folk songs and themes.

Composer and vocalist, Nilo Alcala will be a teacher for our upcoming virtual voice workshops for students grades 3 to 12, starting Saturday, Feb. 6.

FASO is kicking off 2021 with virtual vocal workshops for students grades 3 to 12 on Saturday, Feb. 6! Get to meet one of our teachers, music educator, choral director and vocalist Alexandré “Rei” Legaspi before then.

On Saturday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m., we'll be celebrating the holidays in "The Hope of Christmas!" During our first-ever virtual concert, we'll be showcasing amazing talent from our community. So we'd like to introduce you to some of our featured artists before then. Last up under the spotlight before the big event is award-winning singer and actor Vincent Paul “Enteng” Evangelista!

On Saturday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m., we'll be celebrating the holidays in "The Hope of Christmas!" During our first-ever virtual concert, we'll be showcasing amazing talent from our community. So we'd like to introduce you to some of our featured artists before then. FASO flautist and piccolo player (and frontliner!) Jamil Sidi is next under the spotlight!

On Saturday, Dec. 19, at 5:30 p.m., we'll be celebrating the holidays in "The Hope of Christmas!" During this virtual concert, we'll be showcasing amazing talent from our community. So we'd like to introduce you to some of our featured artists before then. Singer-songwriter AJ Rafael kicks off this round of our spotlight series!

In response to the evolving guidance from Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Eric Garcetti, and Los Angeles County health officials, FASO is suspending the remainder of its in-person Music Education & Outreach programming and postponing concerts for 2020. Read more about our response.

The wonderful miracle is that FASO is not composed of musicians who play full-time for the orchestra. The remarkable thing is that most of FASO’s members, who come from first-, second- or even third-generations of Filipino immigrant families, have other regular jobs. Many are musicians by passion — who have professional jobs, are students or have other careers.

Last up for this round of our spotlight series is vocalist Deb Victa! Watch her perform with us in “A Joyous Christmas With FASO!” on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m., at White Memorial Church.

Next up under the spotlight is singer-songwriter Felson Palad! Watch him rock his solo in "A Joyous Christmas With FASO!" on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m., at White Memorial Church.

On Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m., we'll be celebrating the holidays at White Memorial Church in "A Joyous Christmas With FASO!" Vocalist and composer, Vhen Bautista, a.k.a. Chino Romero, kicks off this round of our spotlight series!