Banda Kawayan Pilipinas
| Banda Kawayan Pilipinas | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | BKP, Banda Kawayan |
| Origin | Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Bamboo |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Siegfredo Baldemor Calabig (Founder and adviser, 1973- present); Various musicians |
Banda Kawayan Pilipinas is an orchestra based in the Philippines that uses musical instruments made from bamboo and other indigenous materials. It was established as a bamboo orchestra of Philippine College of Commerce High School (now Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laboratory High School) in 1973 by former PCCHS principal Gloria R. Talastas and faculty member Prof. Siegfredo B. Calabig. It was known as PUP Banda Kawayan and was under the Polytechnic University of the Philippines University Center for Culture and the Arts until it separated itself from the university in 2014.[1]
Banda Kawayan Pilipinas performs at international expositions, music festivals and concert tours in Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East and Asia to promote Philippine culture and tourism.[2]
References
- ↑ "Banda Kawayan Pilipinas History - Business Insight Malaya". Banda Kawayan Pilipinas. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "Filipino music highlights ‘Heritage Festival’ at SM - Business Insight Malaya". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved 15 April 2013.