There will be a two-part online seminar series hosted by the PTGPFI.

The first will be on 7 June 2020, 4:00 PM, by Mr. Anthony Say, entitled “Distance Learning: The New Challenge for Private Piano Teachers”.

The second will be on 14 June 2020, 4:00 PM, by Ms. Irene Bennett, entitled “The Piano Teacher’s New Normal: Tools and Tips to Help You Teach Online”.

• For MEMBERS: FREE
• For NON-MEMBERS:
  • 200 PHP for ONE Session
  • 300 PHP for BOTH Sessions

See you! and Stay Safe!

Mr. Anthony Say will be giving an online seminar on 7 June 2020 (Sunday), 4:00 PM, via Zoom. For registration details, see poster.

Stay safe!

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts is offering special assistance to the members who are in need of financial support during this Enhanced Community Quarantine.

For eligibility and more details, please see attached document below.

Financial Assistance for ECQ

Stay home and stay safe!

Due to the recent developments of the COVID-19 and the lockdown of Metro Manila issued by the President, the final round of the PTGPFI-Lyric Piano Competition for Young Artists is postponed until further notice. This is to ensure the safety of the participants and their family, the jurors, the competition committee, and everyone involved in this competition.

Let us all stay safe.

These are the finalists for the PTGPFI-Lyric Piano Competition:

In no specific order:

CATEGORY A

1. GAW, Ella
2. HE, Bingxi
3. SIY, Camryn
4. TSAI, Angelmay
5. ZHANG, Moyi

CATEGORY B

1. ABABON, Iris
2. LI, Catherine
3. MAGBOO, Benedict
4. MONTEBON, Zion
5. PU, Su

CATEGORY C

1. ANG, Hansel Harel
2. AVE, Jeremy
3. BARACOL, Aidan
4. CHEONG, Gregory
5. IBON, Reuben

CONGRATULATIONS AND SEE YOU AT THE FINAL ROUND! (29 March 2020, at Consunji Theather, UP Diliman, Quezon City)

The Semi-Finals of the PTGPFI-Lyric Piano Competition will be at Maybank Performing Arts Theater, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The following schedule will be observed:

• 7:30 AM – CALL TIME for Category A and B Participants
• 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM – TESTING OF PIANO for Category A Participants (4 Minutes Allotment)
• 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – TESTING OF PIANO for Category B Participants (4 Minutes Allotment)
• 9:00 AM – COMPETITION PROPER (Category A and B)
• 10:00 AM – CALL TIME for Category C Participants / BREAK
• ~11:00 AM – COMPETITION PROPER (Category C)
• 1:00 PM – END OF COMPETITION

IMPORTANT!! Please provide THREE (3) copies of the score (in a brown envelope with your name written) of the piece that you will be performing for this round. DO NOT PUT ANY IDENTIFYING MARKS ON THE SCORE. Provide only the movement of the Sonata that you will perform and the Romantic/Modern piece (a different piece from the video round).

THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPANTS WILL PROCEED TO THE SEMI-FINALS: 

CATEGORY A:

1. GAW, Ella Gabriella
2. HE, Bingxi
3. SIY, Nevaeh Camryn
4. TAO, Angelina
5. TSAI, Angelmay
6. WANG, Yankai
7. ZHANG, Moyi

 

CATEGORY B:

1. ABABON, Iris Lexi
2. BARINAGA, Dylan Douglas III
3. IBON, Nathanael
4. LI, Catherine
5. MAGBOO, Benedict
6. MONTEBON, Zion
7. PU, Su

 

CATEGORY C:

1. ANG, Hansel Harel
2. AVE, Jeremiah
3. BARACOL, Aidan Ezra
4. CHEONG, Gregory
5. IBON, Reuben

 

The venue for the Semi-Final Round will be announced soon. Congratulations to everyone!