Madrigalians: An Afternoon of Choral Music and More

The Philippine Cultural Foundation’s Classical Concert Series invites you to an afternoon of fine choral music and Filipino instrumental classics featuring St. Petersburg College’s Madrigalians with guest artists, violinist Brent Taghap and pianists David Martinez III and Nhick Ramiro Pacis. The concert will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center in Tampa, Florida.

With a vast repertoire ranging from early Renaissance to 21st Century choral music, Madrigalians is a select group of music majors at the St. Petersburg College seeking the satisfaction and gratification of attaining a high level of musical excellence through the diligent preparation of the best in classic and contemporary repertoire. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Vernon Taranto, Jr and accompanied by Barry Stevens.

David Martinez III, Brent Taghap and Nhick Ramiro Pacis are active members of the Philippine Community in Tampa. Martinez, who is a graduate of Florida State University, is also a member of Madrigalians as well as the Philippine Choral Group. He also directs several church choirs and teaches piano and voice at his private studio. Seventeen-year-old Taghap is a member of the Florida Youth Orchestra and the Musikong Kawayan Bamboo Ensemble. Pacis, a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Music, is a freelance composer/arranger but also works as the in-house music director of PCFI, conducting the Musikong Kawayan Bamboo Ensemble. He is also music director at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ybor and a member of the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay.

PCFI’s Classical Concert Series aims to present both Filipino and American classical artists through concerts and shows held at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center. This program has featured several including cellist Clarissa Jean Lacson, violinists Brent Taghap, Michael del Rosario and Charles Korfmacher and pianists Carolyn Chiang, Nhick Ramiro Pacis and Tom Tanada. Proceeds from this event are used to benefit PCFI’s cultural projects.

Admission to the concert is $35.00 with seats limited to 60 guests only. The Bayanihan Arts and Events Center is located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa, FL 33626. For more information, please call the BAEC office at (813) 925-1232, Carolina Lugay-Lacson at (727) 642-6563, Olive Santiano at (727) 734-7022, Lucy Bautista at (727) 392-4376 or visit the PCFI website at www.pcfitampa.org .

Note: Thanks to all those who attended the successful concert and to the wonderful people who generously donated and helped in other ways. Also, congratulations to the artists for making such a wonderful show!