Autumn Serenade Friday, November 27, 2015

PCTC, Philippine Consulate to Feature World-Class Philippine Artists at West Van Gala

October 14, 2015 — Get your tickets now: The Philippines Canada Trade Council (PCTC), in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Vancouver, will present a gala performance entitled “Autumn Serenade” at the Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver on Friday, November 27, 2015, at 6:00 pm. The show will feature artists from Manila and the Lower Mainland performing a repertoire of light classics, popular musicals, among others.

PCTC, a non-stock, non-profit organization registered under the Federal Laws of Canada and operating in British Columbia, continues to work to promote and assist trade and business between Canada and the Philippines through various networking, trade and information events.

“The purpose of the PCTC is to bring businesses together, promote fellowship, and foster goodwill among Filipino and Canadian professionals and businessmen,” said PCTC president Jorge Miguel Marcó. “Music brings people together, and much business is conducted in social settings. So we see this as an excellent avenue for building productive business relations and networks.”

Alfredo Lagman, Jr., PCTC director and chairman of this project, adds that this event gives the Council the opportunity to meet multiple objectives.

“Autumn Serenade will feature multi-awarded artists from the Philippines and, thus, will help to promote world-class Filipino talent,” Lagman explained. “At the same time, it will enhance PCTC’s profile in the business community and help the Council raise much needed funds for its operations and programs for the year.”

Projects slated for the year include the ongoing PCTC Speaker Sessions, entrepreneurship forums, and joint activities with the various boards of trade.

About the Philippines Canada Trade Council

The Philippines Canada Trade Council (PCTC) was established in 1983 as a non-stock, non-profit organization registered under the Federal Laws of Canada for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and Canada. Its vision is to be the leading non-governmental association in Canada promoting and assisting trade and business between Canada and the Philippines.

The Council’s objectives include promoting fellowship among Filipino and Canadian professionals and businessmen in Canada and the Philippines, encouraging and fostering the advancement of understanding and goodwill among professionals and businessmen, providing general information and expressing views on trade, commerce, finance, industry and other related matters, and taking active involvement in the civic, social and general welfare and well-being of the Filipino communities in Canada.

About the Performers

Soprano Kay Balajadia-Liggayu, a graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Music, is the 1996 National Champion for Voice (Category C) of the tough and highly regarded National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) in the Philippines and a participant in the 1997 Francisco Viñas International Singing Contest held in Barcelona, Spain. She became the soprano soloist of the internationally awarded UP Concert Chorus in 1992. Having had the opportunity to participate in many musical events, her repertoire of opera, art songs and musical theatre pieces is wide and diverse. Kay polishes her craft by attending classes conducted by Philippine masters. Additionally, participation in acting workshops honed her skills on-stage. In playing her roles, she believes her experiences in being a wife and mother of three cultivates in her a “heart” that provides credibility to her performances.

Nazer Degayo Salcedo, stage actor, teacher, director and classical singer (tenor), is a Grand National winner of the 1994 Kundiman Fiesta in the Philippines and one of the first Filipino artists to perform in the Avignon Theatre Festival in France. He is among those chosen by the Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle column “BRAVO!” in the 2006, 2007 and 2010 “Best of Theater” selections under the “Best Featured Actor-musical” category. He was nominated for “Best Classical Performer” in the 2015 “Aliw Awards,” which is highly regarded in the Philippines. He had worked with various theatre companies, including the highly acclaimed Repertory Philippines, Trumpets and Tanghalang Pilipino, among others and thereby compiled a substantial list of theatre credits for himself. Nazer is a faculty member of the De La Salle University–Dasmariñas and artistic director of its Teatro LaSalliana. He is finishing his Masters in Theatre at the UP.

Pianist Daniel Furtado is a laureate of the coveted National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) Piano Competition in the United States. Multi-awarded winner Mr. Furtado earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the State University of Sao Paolo. He pursued his Master’s Degree and Professional Performance Certi_cate in Piano Performance at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. He is also active in teaching. Currently, he is pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the UBC and serves as a faculty member at the Mozart School of Music-Vancouver.

Tenor Jeremiah Mari Carag is soon to complete his studies at the UBC School of Music under renowned tenor James Patrick Raftery. Prior to UBC, Jeremiah never had any formal training in music. Passionate about singing, he even auditioned for the 2008 season of “Canadian Idol” and garnered a Golden Ticket. UBC Opera and Voice Chair Nancy Hermiston noticed Jeremiah’s gift, when he participated and became a finalist in “UBC’s Got Talent.” The professor convinced him that opera was the way to go from there. Among his musical credits are playing the roles of Don Curzio in Le Nozze di Figaro, Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, and Roger Davis in Rent.

For more information, contact:

Jorge Miguel Marcó, President, PCTC

778-926-5660 jtmarco@yahoo.com

Gary Manansala, Vice President, PCTC

778-999-2372 garymanansala@gmail.com

For tickets: https://tickets.kaymeekcentre.com/TheatreManager/1/login&event=1450