Ingrid Sala Santamaria
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| Ingrid Sala Santamaria | |
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 Ingrid Sala-Santamaria
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| Background information | |
| Born | Cebu |
| Genre(s) | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Concert Pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
Ingrid Sala Santamaria is a Filipina pianist.
[edit] Artist Profile
Born in Cebu City, Ingrid Sala Santamaria received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Battig Piano School in Cebu under her mother, Pilar Blanco Sala. Further studies followed at the Juilliard School in New York. She received a Master's Degree from Sta. Isabel College in Manila. De La Salle University conferred on her the Doctor of Music degree in Music Education, honoris causa, in 2006.
As chair of the Salvador and Pilar Sala Foundation, Inc. (SPSFI), Santamaria spearheaded a Ten-Year Music Development program which produced the Cebu Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO) in 1995 evolving into the Peace Philharmonic Philippines (PPP) in 2000. The young and deserving music scholars who have graduated from this endeavor have since reaped honors nationally while SPSFI continues their training and performance initiatives, PPP being the only orchestra group south of Manila.
Among honors received by Santamaria are: the Hall of Fame award from the Performing Arts League in Crestwood, Florida, USA; "Who is Who" in Asia documentary feature by NHK Television, Japan; "One of the 100 Most Notable Cebuanos of the Century" award; and from the French government; Chevalier, Ordre des Palmas Academiques; and Chevalier, Ordre du Merite Nationale.
At present, Santamaria is initiating a new music genre, that of a Piano Concerto soloist complemented by a string quartet. She has had several concerts in Manila and Cebu with the PPP String Quartet in the last 2 years.
[edit] Concert Engagements
Together with Professor Reynaldo G. Reyes, Ms Santamaria has been traveling around the Philippines since 2001, performing a wide range of Romantic Concertos (from Beethoven to Tchaikovsky) with a mission of bringing live classical music to the countryside. She is the soloist while Professor Reyes plays the orchestral part on the second piano.
The Romantic Piano Concerto Journey Tour is a bi-annual musical outreach that aims to bring live classical music to the general public through the performance of piano concerto genre of the Romantic Period. It provides a unique opportunity for the audience to interact with and learn from Ms Santamaria and Prof Reyes about classical music via a music education included in the concert. To date, they are the only Filipino concert pianists performing extensively around the Philippines with a formidable all-concerto repertoire.
[edit] The 16th Romantic Piano Concerto Journey Tour
Programme
| * | Composer | Work |
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| A | Liszt | Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major |
| B | Liszt | Concerto No. 2 in A Major |
| C | Mendelssohn | Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25 |
| D | Rachmaninoff | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 |
| E | Rachmaninoff | Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Op. 18 |
| F | Saint-Saens | Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 22 |
| G | Tchaikovsky | Concerto No. 1 in b flat minor, Op. 23 |
| ISS | Buencamino | Mayon, Fantasia de Concierto |
| RGR | Santiago | Souvenir de Filipinas |
The following are the tentative dates, venues, and programs:
| Schedule | Location | Venue | Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am Thurs, June 26 Matinee | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog Pilot Demo School Gym | D, C |
| 2pm Fri, June 27 Matinee | Ozamis, Misamis Occ. | Naomi's Botanical Garden | B, A |
| 7pm Fri, June 27 GALA | Ozamis, Misamis Occ. | Naomi's Botanical Garden | G, E |
| 9am Sat, June 28 Matinee | Oroquieta, Misamis Occ. | Oroquieta ABC Gym | B, C |
| 7pm Sat, June 28 GALA | Oroquieta, Misamis Occ. | Oroquieta ABC Gym | F, E |
| 9am Tue, July 1 Matinee | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City Gym | D, C |
| 7pm Tue, July 1 GALA | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City Gym | F, E |
| 10am Sun, July 6 Matinee | Makati City, Metro Manila | BDO/PCIB Molina Hall | B, A |
| 11am Sun, July 6 Matinee | Makati City, Metro Manila | BDO/PCIB Molina Hall | G, E |
| 2pm Sun, July 6 Matinee | Makati City, Metro Manila | BDO/PCIB Molina Hall | D, F, C |
| 7pm Sat, July 26 GALA | Magallanes Village, Makati City | St. Alphonsus de Liguori Church | E, G |
| 5pm Sun, July 27 Matinee | Alabang Hills Vill., Paranaque | Eissing Piano Studio | D, C |
| 2pm Tue, July 29 Matinee | España St, Metro Manila | UST Conservatory | B, A |
| 2pm Sun, July 30 Matinee | Taft Ave, Metro Manila | Sta. Isabel College | B, F |
| 6pm Sun, July 30 Matinee | Taft Ave, Metro Manila | Sta. Isabel College | A, E |
| 6pm Fri, August 1 GALA | Bel Air Village, Makati City | J. Romero & Associates | F, C |
| 10am Sun, August 3 Matinee | Banilad, Cebu City | Sto. Niño Village Clubhouse | B, E |
| 5pm Sun, August 3 Matinee | Reclamation Area, Cebu City | The Atrium, SM Northwing | D, F, C |
| 4pm Mon, August 4 Matinee | Minglanilla, Cebu | Sisters of Mary School (Boys) | F, E |
| 4pm Tue, August 5 Matinee | Talisay City, Cebu | Sisters of Mary School (Girls) | D, C |
| 930am Wed, August 6 Matinee | Mandaue City, Cebu | Mandaue School for the Arts | A, G |
| 3pm Fri, August 8 Matinee | Tagbilaran City, Bohol | Bohol Cultural Center | E, C |
| 7pm Sat, August 9 GALA | Tagbilaran City, Bohol | Meridian Hotel | E, G |
| 10am Thur, August 28 Matinee | Taft Avenue, Metro Manila | Philippine Women's University | C, F |
| 6pm Fri, August 29 Matinee | Loyola Heights, Metro Manila | Miriam College Music Center | A, F |
| 8pm Wed, Sept 3 GALA | Dumaguete City, Negros Or. | Siliman University | B, E |
| 830am Sat, Sept 6 Matinee | Davao City | Holy Cross of Davao College Gym | B, E |
| 3pm Sat, Sept 6 Matinee | Davao City | Holy Cross of Davao College Gym | E, C |
| 6pm Tue, Sept 9 GALA | San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan | Del Monte City Covered Court | A, E |
| 830am Fri, Sept 12 Matinee | Zamboanga City | Pilar College Auditorium | E, C |
| 7pm Fri, Sept 12 GALA | Zamboanga City | Palmeras Hotel Rigodon Ballroom | E, G |
| - -, Sept 17 - | Iloilo City | Central Philippine University | -, - |
| - -, Sept 18 - | Iloilo City | Central Philippine University | -, - |
Please note that these schedules are tentative and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. For inquiries, please email rpcjt@yahoo.com.ph
