11 Winners of the 2025 Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Concerto Competition Set to Perform in a Concert at the GSIS Theater on October 15, 2025

Witness the next generation of rising Filipino music stars ! Eleven young musicians from all over the country were chosen from a field of 48 entries who participated at the recent Manila Symphony Orchestra Concerto 

Competitions. 

The winning soloists are:

LEVEL A: 12 years old and below

1. Eliana Jimenez Mariano, 10 to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, 3rd Movement

2. Andrei Johann B. Lagda, 10 to perform Carl Stamitz’s Flute Concerto in G Major, 1st Movement

3. Lois Quitane, 11 to perform Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, 1st Movement 

LEVEL B: 13–18 years old

1. Megan Phuan Zhiyan, 13 to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, 1st Movement

2. Maura Mikaela Medina, 18 Saint Saens’ Violin Concerto No. 3 in B-minor

3. Vittorio Vicenzo G. Vizcocho V, 16 to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, 1st Movement

4. Zildjian Zachary N. Viray, 18 to perform Liszt’s Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat 

major, 1st Movement

5. William Hsu, 18 Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6 in D major, 1st 

Movement

6. Agung Dayaw A. Sicam, 18 Mozart’s Concierto Aranjuez, 2nd Movement

LEVEL C: 19–25 years old

1. Joshua Agapito, 25 to perform Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major K313, 1st Movement

2. Rey John C. Flores, 22 to perform Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, 1st movement

The jury who selected the winners are as follows

1. Prof. Alessio Benvenuti, MSO Concertmaster, violinist and pianist

2. Ms. Mariel Ilusorio, Filipina concert pianist and teacher

3. Prof. Arnold Josue, MSO Principal cellist and educator

4. Mr. Marc Ramirez, bassist and MSO Assistant Executive Director

5. Mr. Angelo Mateo, MSO Principal Flutist

6. Mr. Adrian Sison, MSO Principal Trumpet

7. Prof. Ramoncito Carpio, Filipino classical guitarist, composer and educator

The MSO Concerto Competition was a program that was started in the 1960s whose former winners include Cecile Licad, Raul Sunico, Corazon Pineda-Kabayao, 

Cecilia Basilio-Roxas and many other distinguished Filipino artists. This year’s 

revival of this tradition is one of MSO’s long list of programs and activities as it prepares to celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2026.

The winners will be rehearsing with the MSO conducted by its executive director and associate conductor Jeffrey Solares, and will be presented in a Concert of Winners on October 15, 2025 at the 

GSIS Theater - 7:30 PM. 

TICKETS:

Orchestra Center P2000

Orchestra Sides P1000

Balcony P500. 

Tickets now available at Ticketworld!

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50% off for Students

20% off for Seniors and PWDs

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PH & IT Synced In Symphonies: Pia, Mso, Joel’s Place And 98.7 DZFE-FM The Master's Touch Collaborate In New Concert Set On Oct. 16

The Philippine Italian Association (PIA), in collaboration with the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO), and sponsored by Joel’s Place and 98.7 DZFE-FM The Master's Touch, proudly presents the Filipino-Italian Chamber Music Concert on October 16, 2025, at the Asia Pacific College Auditorium located at 3 Humabon Place, Magallanes, Makati City.

This event promises an unforgettable celebration of Filipino and Italian cultures through the universal language of music, featuring works by esteemed composers Nicanor Abelardo, Antonio Molina, Antonino Buenaventura, Antonio Vivaldi, Tomaso Albinoni, and Gioachino Rossini.

At the helm of the performance is Maestro Alessio Benvenuti (Violin I), concertmaster of the Manila Symphony Orchestra and a Makati-based musician whose artistry has captivated audiences worldwide. Since 1996, he has been featured in over 2,000 concerts across the United States, South America, Central America, Asia, Tunisia, and Europe.

Joining Maestro Benvenuti on stage are Alfonso Encina (Violin II), Sara Gonzales (Viola), Arnold Josue (Cello), Lawrence Palad (Bass), and Mariel Ilusorio (Piano), together forming an ensemble of exceptional talent.

Manila Symphony Orchestra's Dancing with Tchaikovsky all set on Sept. 27

Presented by the MSO Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance, in partnership with EastWest Bank, Tchaikovsky’s timeless melodies come to life in this concert,  featuring the Festival Coronation March, Rococo Variations for Cello and  Orchestra, and a suite from the ballet Sleeping Beauty. MSJO-Standard Insurance  scholar and cello prodigy Damodar Das Castillo will join guest conductor  Alexander Vikulov for this evening of Russian Romanticism. 

Manila Symphony Orchestra Presents Brazilian Guitar And Cello Concert On Aug. 9

The Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation Inc. and Standard Insurance in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil through Guimarães Rosa Institute (IGR) and the Embassy of Brazil in Manila proudly present BRAZILIAN GUITAR and CELLO on

August 9, 2025 Saturday 7:30 pm at the Bayanihan Hall, Creative Arts Centre British School Manila, BGC Taguig City

The featured artists are FABIO ZANON - guitar, FABIO PRESGAVE - cello, STEPHANIE QUINTON - soprano, MARLON CHEN - conductor

The repertoire of BRAZILIAN GUITAR AND CELLO will feature

50% Discount For Students On Aug. 3 - 7 Pm Show Of Peter And The Wolf And Little Red Riding Hood

Three Masters, One Stage - - - Ballet Philippines, Repertory Philippines and Manila Symphony Orchestra proudly presents PETER AND THE WOLF AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD on August 1 - 3 at The Theatre at Solaire. 

Students have special ticket rates at 50% discount on the Aug. 3 Sunday at 7 pm show. 

For the first time in Philippine performing arts history, three of the country’s premier cultural institutions - - - Ballet Philippines, Repertory Philippines and The Manila Symphony Orchestra have  teamed up to bring together PETER AND THE WOLF AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD - - - a fusion of music, drama, and dance on one stage in a world-class, family-friendly production.

Ballet Philippines (BP) is the country’s premier classical and contemporary dance company.  

Manila Symphony Orchestra's 'A Night in Hollywood' all set on June 28

The Manila Symphony Orchestra proudly announces the second featured concert for its 99th Season dubbed as 'A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD' set on June 28, 2025 Saturday 7:30PM ALIW Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City. 

Noted international artists  Zoltán Onczay, Hungarian Cellist; Angel Velez, American Guest Conductor; and the Composers and conductors from the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive (LAFCI) are coming over to Manila for a week-long collaboration with the Manila Symphony Orchestra. 

This exciting concert will feature a mix of new music composed for movies as well as a suite of iconic Hollywood compositions.

The repertoire will feature Hungarian Rhapsody composed by David Popper with Zoltan Onczay on cello; a Tribute to the Film Composers - Max Steiner, Bernard Herman and Henri Mancini (arranged by John Williams). 

ART IS A BANG: Ballet Philippines’ The Sleeping Beauty

Audiences still have the chance to watch "The Sleeping Beauty" presented by Ballet Philippines at the CCP Main Theater. They have shows on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 AM and 3 PM, Friday, Dec 9 at 3 Pm and 8 PM, and Sunday, Dec 11 at 3 PM. The performances on Saturday (3 PM and 8 PM) are sponsored by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Employees Association and Knowledge Channel, respectively. 

The Manila Symphony Orchestra will play Tchaikovsky's music live for one last time on Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 PM, with Katherine Trofeo as Princess Aurora and Jean Marc Cordero as Prince Desire.