In celebration of
the 75th anniversary of the FEU Auditorium, the FEU Center for the Arts proudly
presents “Music 101: 600 Years of Music, an “informance” featuring Dr. Raul
Sunico, a “world-renowned award-winning pianist” (Tatler Asia), who will give a
lecture demonstration on music history from medieval to contemporary periods
this November 5, 2024.
There will be two
“Informance” sessions: the first session
is at 9:00 AM and will focus on the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and
Classical Periods. The second session
will start at 1:00 PM and will revolve around the Romantic, Post Romantic and
20th Century Periods.
Dr. Sunico earned
his Bachelor of Music (cum laude), Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and
Master of Statistics from the University of the Philippines. He completed his
Master of Music at Juilliard in New York City and his Ph.D. in Piano
Performance at New York University through a scholarship provided by former
First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos by way of the Young Artists Foundation of
the Philippines.
Dr. Sunico was
conferred an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree (honoris causa) by Far
Eastern University in 2005. He earned praise
from The New York Times for his “well-developed technique” and "genuine
connection to the music" when he performs. He was also dubbed
as a “brilliant pianist” by WNCN Radio. He has played in
numerous countries around the world.
Dr. Sunico had
several performances in the FEU Auditorium including a concert on September 22,
1988 titled: “An Evening of Gershwin Songs” with Della Besa, Josephine Roces,
Joel Navarro and Antonio Maigue.
On September 17,
1997 he performed in a concert titled “The Songs of the Philippine Revolution
1896-1898” with Antonio Maigue and Nanette Moscardon.
The last
performance of Dr. Sunico in the
FEU Auditorium was when he shared the stage with blind tenor-pianist, Carlos
“Chuckie” Ibay to perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto #2 on 2 Steinway grand
pianos.
Additionally, Dr.
Sunico has been a soloist of various orchestras worldwide including but not
limited to the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra
(Poland), Towson Community Orchestra (Maryland, USA), Taipei Symphony
Orchestra, Taiwan Normal University Wind Orchestra, Tokyo Sinfonia, Vietnam
National Symphony Orchestra, Ho Chi Minh Symphony Orchestra and the Philippine
Philharmonic Orchestra.
As we strive to
provide the FEU Community with outstanding artistic experiences, we invite you
to witness the brilliance of Dr. Raul Sunico in this unforgettable “Informance”
on November 5, 2024 at the FEU Auditorium.
Don’t miss this
unique experience. Be part of a celebration that promises to inspire and
elevate our appreciation for the arts!
This cultural event
is free for all! Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/jVE896xVh4
For more
information on the concert, please follow or message the Far Eastern University
Center for the Arts on their Social Media accounts.
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