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With
more than 70 music showcases spanning bar performances, concerts, railways
jams, multimedia guestings, busking sessions, songwriting workshops, theatrical
specials, and out-of-town gigs, this year’s edition of Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP)
is proud to present what may possibly be its biggest and most diverse festival
lineup yet.
Presented
by Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) and National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the annual music festival aims to promote the
awareness and appreciation of all forms of Filipino music through a variety of
on-ground and online platforms starting July 20 onwards, happening in different
music venues nationwide from Metro Manila to Davao City.
“Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino” to mark another exciting milestone in Filipino Music
A commitment to promote and develop
Filipino music
“Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino has always shown consistency in terms of championing top-notch Filipino music,” Ogie Alcasid, OPM President said. “It’s inspiring to see the project evolve into a sustainable platform that helps local musicians to showcase their work to a diverse but receptive audience.”
The
week-long celebration of Filipino music is part of the local government’s
commitment to promote and develop the local music industry. This is in
accordance with Proclamation No. 933, which declared the last week of July
every year as Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino.
“We
also have partners from both the government and private sector who support our
vision for LMP,” Alcasid shares. “We hope to continue where we started off, and
hopefully build a viable music ecosystem that we can share with the rest of the
world.”
Themed performances and
curated shows
Expect
another exciting milestone in Filipino music as LMP puts a spotlight on
high-profile performances ranging from the reunion concert of ‘90s alternative
rock icons Rizal Underground on July 2 at 70’s Bistro to the highly anticipated
restaging of Rak of Aegis Season 7 on July 27, 8pm and July 28, 3pm at
PETA Theater.
The
annual observance also dares to step up its curation with themed showcases
featuring ‘90s music legends (Barbie Almalbis, Wency Cornejo, Dong Abay, and
Cooky Chua), bar shows all over the Metro and provinces, stripped-down sessions
on several venues and pocket stages, and open mics in various gig hubs.
OPM
is also collaborating with LRT for “Railway Jams”—a series of live sessions to
entertain commuters who are waiting for their train rides. Numerous busking
activities have already taken place this month and will continue for more
months as part of the institutions’ collaborative efforts in giving local
musicians a space to showcase their musical gifts.
Mall-goers
are in for a treat as Powerplant Mall and Lucky Chinatown Mall will be staging
music shows to serenade guests with soothing music while they dine or shop.
Some of the performers include Bea Lorenzo, Cookie Chua, The Manila String
Machine and more.
A multi-platform celebration
The
multi-platform celebration will also host the upcoming single, album, and music
video launches of select OPM members on several intimate venues in Metro
Manila, including the highly anticipated EP release of PhilPop Grand Winner
Chud Festejo to name a few.
To
intensify the campaign, several local music acts will be guesting on TV, radio
and online music platforms to perform their originals and covers for the entire
month of July. Participating multimedia shows include ABS-CBN’s ASAP Natin ‘To,
DZMM’s Todo Todo Walang Preno, Home Radio 97.9, WISH FM 107.5, Inq Pop, Inq
Publications: Showbiz Live, and EDGE TV.
With
all these activities prepared in partnership with Light Rail Manila
Corporation, Ikot MNL, Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), Power
Plant Mall, PhilPop, and other digital, bars and other production partners, you
will surely have fun with this year’s Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino!
“The
celebration is an assertion to inject in the consciousness of the Filipinos
that we have our own treasure trove, local and regional, written in national
and local languages, of songs that reflect our culture,” Noel Cabangon, OPM
Board Member points out. “And that we Filipinos should have the consciousness
to support it. We are on our 5th year since the Presidential Proclamation 933
was signed in 2014. It is very young. And it is a struggle. But it is very
important that we have this mandate from the government. At least now we’re
gaining grounds. Hopefully we’ll get more support in the years to come.”
Check
out the scheduled performances below:
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