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98.7 DZFE-FM "The Master's Touch", Metro Manila, is the classical music service of Far East Broadcasting Company, Phils. It is a donor-supported, non-commercial station whose terrestrial broadcast covers the Greater Metro Manila area; it can also be heard over the internet.
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- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0829 | Eudenice Palaruan: Tempus · 33 min"Omnia tempus habent" — "In everything there is a season" (Ecc. 3:1)... and for every season, a wise word masterfully set, in the canon of pedagogue, composer and conductor…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0919 | PPO Season 42: Da Capo (feat. Jeffrey Ching) · 28 min𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, who continues his close association with the PPO, takes DZFE's Tiffany through the three works making their debut their season, dwelling particularly on his second…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0912 | UST Conservatory’s South Pacific (feat. cast members) · 48 minThe UST Conservatory of Music staging of 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧'𝐬 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄 enchanted audiences in February and returns to the stage September 12-20. Cast members 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗼…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0822 | Manila Composers Lab (feat. Jonas Baes, Maryn Bautista, Alejandro del Corro) · 21 minIn the past we’ve tapped the vibrant spring of new music coming out of the Manila Composers Lab in visits here from the Ripieno Ensemble, the performing arm of the MCL headed by…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0815 | The Latest from Nilo Alcala · 54 minThere's a reason many of our competing choirs step out onto world stages with an Alcala composition in their arsenal. This MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Tiffany, 𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚 joins…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 0801 | Baroque violin with Jose Marie Eserjose · 34 minHaving concluded graduate studies at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 "𝐉𝐌" 𝐄𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐣𝐨𝐬𝐞 is off next to pursue a Master of Music in Historical Performance at…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0725 | UP Clarinet Ensemble (feat. Christian Suarez, Kurt Manimtim) · 22 minThe UP Clarinet Ensemble unveiled an unexpectedly kaleidoscopic sound world in Double Pentagon Concerts' Chamber Music Concert No. 5 last April. Music from that concert and…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0718 | Matty Lim on Chopin · 30 minDiscipline? Overrated. Passion leads. Grand Winner of last year's Steinway Youth Piano Competition (Philippines) Matthew Lim follows its call in a July recital centered on…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0711 | Monching Carpio on Historic Guitars · 16 minGuitarist Monching Carpio interfaces with legends, playing historic guitars once owned by Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, Celin Romero and Francisco Tarrega. That's this week on…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0627 | MSO 100: Liberation (feat. Jeffrey Solares, Jeanne Marquez, Jason Marquez) · 26 minEighty years ago, when the Philippines gained independence from the United States, the Manila Symphony Orchestra was there to perform. The third concert of the MSO's centennial…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0808 | OFY, Music for a Regenerative Future (feat. Gerard Salonga, Mathias Mercurio, Andrea Mercurio, Daniel Asis, Justine Tañada) · 1 h 10 minGo behind the scenes with the 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 on this week's MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Tiffany. The OFY gears up for 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 on August…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0620 | Across the Seas: Joshua Agapito, Mariko Okeda, Sunny Joo · 54 minFilipino flutist Joshua Agapito, Japanese pianist Mariko Okeda and Korean pianist Sunny Joo demonstrate that it is never too late to begin — or begin again. They join DZFE's…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0606 | FSTA: Rodolfo Cornejo Album (feat. Gina Medina, Rod Cornejo, Redentor Cornejo) · 55 minChurch organist, pianist and composer before his teens, a holder of degrees in music and philosophy, Rodolfo Cornejo was a man of rare genius, says violinist Gina Medina, yet has…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0530 | Raki Gendrano: Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas · 30 minPianist Raki Gendrano speaks of the Mozart piano sonatas with fond familiarity, as he would of good friends he would like us all to meet. He joins DZFE's Tiffany this MAESTRO…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0523 | Arthur Espiritu, Opera Workshop · 20 minIn between operatic productions in Europe, tenor Arthur Espiritu comes home to Manila, not just to spend time with family, but to bequeath some of the immense riches of his own…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0516 | Veniccio.com: Marco Balbin · 24 minBegun in 2020, Philippine-based classical music platform Veniccio.com is an Urtext distributor, music school, ticketing platform and concert presenter. Recently, it birthed a…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0509 | Basso Kwatro · 26 minA quartet of double basses is a rare sight, but 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒐 𝑲𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒐 aims to begin changing that. The UST Conservatory alums— Rei Benedict Francia, John Cerwin Salaguinto, Mark Aaron…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0425 | Oliver Salonga · 25 minOliver Salonga is a pianist who is seldom alone on stage. The Nirvana Ensemble and Aeolus Trio are just a couple of a small legion of groups with which Oliver makes exuberant…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0418 | Franz Ramirez: Chamber Music at San Bartolome Church · 25 minA chamber music series has sprung up and is thriving in the old sacristy of San Bartolome Church in Malabon. As is the case for 𝐾𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑎𝑟𝑘 at Sine Pop in Cubao, the…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0411 | Christiana Serafin de Ocampo · 34 minFor love of the art and a school of singing that takes us back to the age of mid 20th century opera giants: Milan-based soprano Christiana Serafin de Ocampo talks about the path…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0328 | Kundiman After Dark · 35 minAs night falls over a small sanctuary in the heart of Cubao, the songs of Nicanor Abelardo are spun out to an audience transfixed, many of whom are encountering this music for…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0321 | Jeffrey Ching (PPO 41-08) · 20 minThe Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra has been putting its composer-in residence to serious work! Following a string of debuts including the cinematic premiere of his 80-minute…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0314 | Paul Ryan Arcolas · 17 minCountertenor Paul Ryan Arcolas is prepared to display the versatility and range of what is arguably the most otherworldly of voice types. This MAESTRO FILIPINO, he joins DZFE's…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0228 | Belford King Mabunga: Kindertotenlieder · 24 minAmidst the festive bustle of December, baritone Belford King Mabunga stepped before an intimate crowd and delivered Gustav Mahler's five-song contemplation on the nuances of…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0214 | 51st International Bamboo Organ Festival (Pt02) · 56 minThis February 25, Thomas Tallis' iconic 40-part motet 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒖𝒎 unfurls in the spaces of the San Ezekiel Moreno Oratory in a much-anticipated lecture-performance featuring…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0207 | 51st International Bamboo Organ Festival (Pt01) · 56 minThe atmospheric Las Piñas Church throws open its doors this February welcoming concertgoers to the convergence of early, sacred, and pipe organ music that is the International…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0131 | NAMCYA Winners 2025 Pt03 (feat. Gian Franco Ambrosio) · 51 minIt's a festival of plucked strings, for the last of our three-part NAMCYA 2025 spotlight! Junior Guitar Category first prize winner Gian Franco Ambrosio shares the inspiration…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0124 | NAMCYA Winners 2025 Pt02 (feat. Gabriel Domagas) · 56 minIt took a detour for violinist Gabriel Domagas to come to terms with his musical calling. Get to know the Senior Strings Category first prize winner on this week's MAESTRO…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0117 | NAMCYA Winners 2025 Pt01 (feat. Clement Acevedo, Kris Gonzales) · 55 minEach year, and now for over fifty years, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists has superintended a hive of activities intended to seek out and nurture musical talent…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0110 | MSO100 & Legacy: Jeffrey Solares, Inna Montesclaros · 52 minThe Manila Symphony Orchestra’s executive director Jeffrey Solares has a habit of saying "Yes!" to the opportunities Providence sends their way. As a result, the MSO charges out…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 26 0103 | Raffi Kasparian (Philippine visit) · 53 minMultifaceted American pianist Raffi Kasparian has the head of an engineer and the heart of an artist. The two come together in a program of evolving musical landscapes, 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1220 | Los Cantantes de Manila: Darwin Vargas · 28 minFrom the flower markets of Dangwa to the stars: Los Cantantes de Manila is the community choir which in the course of a decade (and a pandemic hiatus) has gone from no…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1213 | Zero to Debussy: John Daniel Rotap · 57 minWhen John Daniel Rotap went in to audition as a piano performance major at the UST Conservatory, he came armed only with a piece of Christian contemporary music he had learned to…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1206 | Colores de Guitarra: Raffy Ronquillo · 24 minGuitarist Rafael Ronquillo is a storyteller. His recent concert, presented by Double Pentagon Concerts, and called 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑒 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎, was an evocative narrative built on 20th…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1129 | Krzysztof Moskalewicz (Philippine visit) · 17 minWhy are there twin posters of Poland and the Philippines hanging on the wall in pianist Krzysztof Moskalewicz's London flat? There is more to it than his impending return to…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1122 | Victor Asuncion and the American Recital Debut Award · 25 minThe playing field isn't level, so Filipino-American pianist Victor Asuncion established an award to help give emerging classical musicians a fighting chance. Asuncion performs in…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1115 | Sunshine: Vien Ignacio & Mariel Ilusorio · 25 minThe current season of Mariel Ilusorio's Sunshine Classics International Series culminates in grand style — with 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑢𝑒𝑡, spotlighting works for harp and piano. Mariel's…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1108 | Jonathan Velasco · 33 minJonathan Velasco has been making things happen on the choral scene for decades. In the wake of the recent national convention of the Philippine Choral Directors Association and…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1025 | Job Polvoriza & the baroque cello · 29 minJob Polvoriza's steps are set toward Germany, where he will embark on further studies in baroque cello—a pioneering decision for a musician from our country, where historically…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1018 | Jenna Salliman · 21 minWhat goes on in musical studies and what advantages do our musicians gain from pursuing them abroad? Jenna Salliman — a science high school product and Statistics degree holder…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1011 | Espino plays Espino · 34 minWell-established and loved as a pianist, pedagogue, composer and arranger, Sir Agot has managed to evade much of the limelight that is due him. But on October 16, he makes a rare…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 1004 | Remembering Basilio Manalo: Filipino String Teachers Association · 16 minBehind some of the most remarkable Filipino violinists of the last few decades is the violinist, conductor and teacher Basilio Manalo. Ahead of his centenary in 2027, the…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0913 | Alessio Benvenuti & Iqui Vinculado, Duo Debut · 32 minThere's no reason to be scared of classical music, and this duo has set out to prove it with a debut offering of Paganini sonatas and other beguiling fare. Violinist Alessio…
- Reformation Month 2025: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God? (feat. Dr Mikel Del Rosario) · 27 min"𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔." This Reformation Month, Dr Mikel Del Rosario joins DZFE's Tiffany to explore the historicity of…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0927 | UP Symphony Orchestra: Tunog at Kulay · 28 minThe UP Symphony Orchestra opens a new academic year with 𝑻𝒖𝒏𝒐𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝑲𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒚 on October 3, bringing together an evocative program with visual art for a charitable cause. Orchestra…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0920 | As It Was: Aleron & Jan Schumacher · 39 minFrom meme to mortality to music-making: The award-winning male choir ALERON joins DZFE's Tiffany this MAESTRO FILIPINO (Sat 1200, Sun 2400, Thu 2000) to talk about the craft of…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0906 | Diomedes Saraza: PPO 41st Season (segment) · 28 minThere's electricity in the orchestra as the PPO ushers in its 41st season, titled 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒. Joining this MAESTRO FILIPINO with DZFE's Tiffany is the artist who has been a major…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0830 | Pasipo: Cosi fan tutte · 39 minIn a feat of artistic derring do, the vocal ensemble PASIPO launches its most ambitious project yet — a full staging of Mozart's 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑖̀ 𝑓𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑒. Studio performances and an…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0823 | Arthur Espiritu: The Art of Singing Art Song · 32 minTenor Arthur Espiritu's cherished memories in the realm of art song include singing Beethoven for Ernst Haefliger, and coaching with Mitsuko Uchida and Ken Noda. He plumbs these…
- MAESTRO FILIPINO 25 0816 | Monching Carpio: Kaliwa’t Kanang Kalabitan · 14 minGuitar ensembles from all over the country converge at the first Kaliwa’t Kanang Kalabitan (“3Ks”) Guitar Ensemble Festival at St Scholastica’s College August 29 to 31. Festival…
