10 December 2022, Ottawa. The Philippine Embassy in Canada hosted Himig Filipino: An Afternoon of Filipino Classical Music at the Sentro Rizal Ottawa on 10 December 2022.

The piano concert featured Ms. Stephanie Alexis Cruz, the 2004 Philippine National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) First Prize Winner for the Piano Division Category B-1. Himig Filipino showcased a selection from a wide variety of Philippine Music from the Kundiman to Philippine Folk Songs. Ms. Cruz played a repertoire including Nicanor Abelardo’s Mutya ng Pasig and Constancio de Guzman’s Bayan Ko. All the songs were arranged for the piano by Pianist and songwriter Mr. Augusto Espino

Ms. Cruz is a Vice Consul at the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary. END