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UP Diliman Month 2014

The following is a rundown of the main activities sponsored by the UPD Office of the Chancellor through the UPD Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) in celebration of the UP Diliman Month 2014.


OMNIBUS POSTER


Legend of M
Himigsikan 2014
UPLIFT: Handog Sining sa Bayan
HAGIKHIKAN 2014: Ang Pagbabalik
Serenades, Overtures, & Lullabies (SOL)
Street Fuzion 14: Journey
A Day with UP Artists
Jeepney Orchestra Concert
IkoToki Para Exhibit
El Color de los Sueños (The Color of Dreams): An Exhibition of Oscar Gutman’s Paintings

*All concerts were presented in honor of those affected by the recent calamities and in gratitude to the countless relief workers and donors. Cash and cheque donations were accepted during these fundraising events.


Poster from UP Center for Ethnomusicology Facebook Page

Ikotoki Para Exhibit

27-28 February and 1 March


A project of the UP CoNeMus, various installations around the campus will include music with sound art installations (Music-Fine Arts), frog and bird species sound and locations (Music-Biology), sound markers (Music-Asian Center), and music technology (Music-Engineering).


Ikotoki Para is the exhibit component of Prof. Christine Muyco's Ikotoki Project. Ikotoki Para is about audio archiving the UP Diliman Campus and presenting it as an inspiration for young composers to produce new works. Environment sound recording were assigned to students of College of Arts and Letters (Art Studies), College of Science (Zoology), College of Engineering (EEE) and others. The final output can be experienced on selected waiting sheds along the Ikot route that will serve as exhibition venue. It would either be on listening stations or sound producing installations. An online gallery will contain all raw files, the compositions, information and interactive activities for audience. Participating artists are Minich Cruz, Prime Felias, Feliz Ann Macahiz, Jordan Peralta, Jam Respicio, Patricia Rodriguez, Jairus Saldejeno, Karl San Jose and Nicanor Valdez. This exhibit is curated by Dayang Yraola. (Text from Iskomunidad)

El Color de los Sueños (The Color of Dreams): An Exhibition of Oscar Gutman's Paintings

20 February to 21 March
The Forefront, UP Theater


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A collection of works by Mexican painter Oscar Gutman will be showcased, continuing the collaborations and goodwill exchanges between UPD and the Embassy of Mexico. Forefront Gallery, UP Theater 

Jeepney Orchestra Concert

28 February | 6PM
UP Science Complex Amphitheater


Part of the IkoToki project of the UP Composers of New Music (CoNeMus), which merges the disciplines of music, biology, fine arts, engineering and Asian studies in highlighting the sounds around the UP campus.

A Day with UP Artists

17 February | 10AM-3PM
Bulwagan ng Dangal


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A gathering of the University’s accomplished artists (students, faculty, alumni and staff) for a day of sketching sessions. Produced artworks will be on sale and proceeds will be for the benefit of those affected by the recent calamities. 

Street Fuzion 14: Journey

22 February | 7PM
UP Theater


The 14th installment of the UP Streetdance Club's annual concert. This year's concert will showcase the Club' s artistic capabilities, venturing out from their own styles to various genres of dance.

HAGIKHIKAN 2014: Ang Pagbabalik

28 February | 3PM and 7PM
UP Theater


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A much-awaited fun event, also known as the UP Diliman Faculty Follies, featuring exciting performances of faculty groups from the different colleges and units

Serenades, Overtures, & Lullabies (SOL)

21 February | 7PM
UP Theater


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Featuring the UP Arco and UP Orchestra, under the batons of Prof. Edna Marcil Martinez and Prof. Rodney Ambat, with student guest artists Josher Peralta (trumpet) and Emil Silayan (clarinet). 

UPLIFT: Handog Sining sa Bayan

7 February | 7PM
UP Theater


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Featuring the UP Diliman Performing groups: UP Arco, UP Concert Chorus, UP Dance Company, UP Filipiniana Dance Group, UP Jazz Ensemble, UP Kontra-Gapi, UP Orchestra, UP Pep Squad, UP Repertory Company, UP Singing Ambassadors & UP Streetdance Club.

Himigsikan 2014

2, 9, 16, and 23 February | 5PM
UP Carillon Plaza


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Himigsikan is UPD’s traditional open air concert held every Sunday of February at 5:00 p.m. This year, home-grown students-musicians will perform at the Carillon Plaza. UPD’s own radio station, UP-FM and the UP Kontra-GaPi will be co-presenting.

February 2 CAMERATA JAZZ
Vibrant jazz performances by musicians Gilbert Asuque (drums), Joey de Guzman (saxophone), Jaimar Palispis (vibraphone), Miko Villena (bass), Erwin Fajardo (keyboard) and Phoebe Bitoon (vocals).

February 9 UP TUGMA (Tugtugang Musika Asyatika)
Musical presentations featuring traditional Asian instruments: Chinese sizhu, Korean samulnori, Javanese gamelan, Indian raga, Mindanao kulintangan and Japanese koto. 

February 16 MAROON BENCH JAM
Co-presented with UP-FM featuring student bands Ourselves the Elves, Idioms & Dispositions and Maxine Jarantilla.

February 23 KA-FU (Katutubo Fusion)
The culminating performance of various student musical groups who participated in the month-long workshop of the same title organized by the UP Kontra-GaPi. Ka-Fu or Katutubo Fusion is the concept of creating new music by incorporating indigenous sounds and instruments to other musical styles.

Legend of M

1 February | 7PM
Abelardo Hall Auditorium


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An original musical with libretto written by professor emeritus Fides Cuyugan Asencio, music composed by Raymond and Jeannelle Roldan, and directed by of Prof. Alegria Ferrer.  This retelling of the well-loved Filipino legend of Maria Makiling will bring inspiration to the audience regarding its message of wildlife conservation and environmental preservation.