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COVID-19 Update: 2020 Programming Postponed

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.

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A Review of "A Joyous Christmas With FASO"

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.

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Artist Spotlight: Music Educator, Composer & Community Organizer Melvin Corpin

It’s time to spotlight one of the most beloved composers from the Philippines. At FASO@10 on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m., we’ll be performing a work by the late Melvin Corpin, who inspired a generation of Samarnon and Leyteño musicians! Read on to learn more about this “wonderful one in a million musician” who dedicated his life to his family, his faith and his community!

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Artist Spotlight: Soprano, Joan Cano

On Saturday, Nov. 3  at 7 p.m., we're celebrating 10 years of Music, Harmony and Community with our very own 10th birthday party at the historic Alex Theatre! “FASO@10: A Decade of Music, Harmony and Community" will be featuring lots of spectacular artists. So we'd like you to get to know them before our concert! We're kicking off this round of our spotlight series with the award-winning soprano Joan Cano!

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Artist Spotlight: Deedee Magno Hall

"Swing the Night Away" is less than a week away, so we'd like you to get to know one of our featured artists, vocalist and actor Deedee Magno Hall! Remember to watch her perform this Saturday, March 18 at the Glendale Hilton. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.! Get your tickets here.

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