2005 Concert At The Park Honors Filipino Musicians In Hong Kong:

26 October 2005

You are all invited to the 2005 Concert at the Park Goes to the HKCC Piazza which will be held on 20 November 2005, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the HK Cultural Centre Piazza, Kowloon.  The free concert is co-organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong and the Philippine Consulate General in cooperation with the Filipino Musicians  in Hong Kong.

This year’s concert involves the participation of the Filipino Musicians in Hong Kong with Mr. Nicki Flores, Dodie Marcelo, Alex Canda, Armando Manlangit and Jun Santiago composing the core group.   

The Concert in the Park is a manifestation of the HK government’s high regard for the artistry of Filipino musicians in HK. For 2005, a tribute to the achievements of Filipino musicians in Hong Kong for the last 60 years will be featured by way of a musical presentation and photo exhibit from the 1940’s to the present that will recount their experiences in Hong Kong. 

The Pinoy Music Provider will kick off the concert with popular tunes from the 1940s to the 1960s.  Performing with the big band are famous jazz singer Ms. Lita Carillo, pianist Mr. Bading Tuason and trumpet player Mr. Berry Yaneza.

The all-male Akostika band  which performs at Chaser’s and at Holiday Inn Golden Mile on Sundays, will play songs from the 70’s.  Popular tunes from the 1980’s to the year 2000’s will be performed by Alex Canda and the Websight Band while the father and son tandem of Filemon Corpus, who still plays violin at the age of 82 and his son, Ernie, a pianist, will play love songs from the 1980’s.

The Absolute 5 band and the Kabihog Band will continue playing songs from the 80’s while the Top Notch band will sing songs from the 1990’s.  These bands perform nightly at the New Era Hotel and at Stanford Hotel, Kowloon, respectively.

Alex Ahongon and his Miga International Band will conclude the concert by singing current hit songs and all original Pinoy music (OPM).   

The popular DJs of Good Evening Kabayan, Stan Yumang, Mel Lirio, Jr., and EJ Emata, will be the program hosts during the event.

Sponsors include BPI Remittance Centre (HK) Ltd., PNB Remittance Centre Ltd., AFreight (Asia Pacific) Ltd., Little Quiapo Restaurant, Jollibee (HK) Ltd., and San Miguel Brewery (HK) Ltd..

All are invited to come, enjoy the free concert and see why Filipinos are known as world-class performers.

For more details, please contact the Consulate’s Cultural Section at 2823 8513 or 8536.