[Hot News] 2nd Pinoy Music Festival: Celebration of Veterans and New Comers in Music!!!

Singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon expressed his delight that they were able to pull off the Second Pinoy Music Festival despite the limited time and resources. The event coincided with the inaugural observance of the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (Philippine Music Week) from July 25 to 31.

Philippine Music Week is part of Proclamation No. 933 signed by President Benigno Aquino III in 2014, which declares every last week of July to be dedicated to develop, promote and foster appreciation for Filipino music and to help rebuild the local music industry.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM)(Organization of Philippine Singers) were tasked to spearhead the advocacy. Cabangon is OPM Vice-President for External Affairs.

Throughout the Pinoy Music Festival, different music-related events were held across Metro Manila: mall, school shows, street performances and bar sessions. My OPM Playlist exhibit was held at Bonifacio High Street Ampitheater; and the OPM Music Marathon at the Quezon City Memorial Circle.

The Pinoy Music Festival culminated in a free concert at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. Gathering some of the country’s best acts: OPM President Ogie Alcasid, Dingdong Avanzado, Boboy Garovillo, Jim Paredes, Gary Valenciano, The Company, Christian Bautista, Yeng Constantino, Aicelle Santos, 6CycleMind, Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana, Bayang Barrios, Cooky Chua, Moonstar88, Myke Salomon and Abra. Indie bands and performers, including The Slice, Autotelic and Farewell Fairweather, also had the chance to showcase their craft.

“It was very heartening because we didn’t have to convince these artists to join us; they were all very willing. Some, like Quest, even volunteered,” Cabangon said.

The night’s highlights were numbers of Wolfgang’s Basti Artadi and Lolita Carbon who usually didn't perform mellow songs: the heavy-metal band front man regaled the crowd with “Natutulog ba ang Diyos”; the Asin lead vocalist, “With a Smile.” The show ended with everyone singing the late rapper Francis Magalona’s hit “Kaleidoscope World.”

Via Inquirer