FREE Courtroom Concert: Kay ganda ng ating musika! – The music of Ryan Cayabyab featuring Isabella Dawis, soprano; Paolo Debuque, tenor; Waltor Tambor, piano

For over fifty years, Filipino composer Ryan Cayabyab has cultivated an incredibly eclectic musical oeuvre. His work spans opera and ballet, musical theater and television, film scores, and much more, though he is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to Filipino popular music, known as OPM (Original Pilipino Music). His place as a Filipino musical icon was formally enshrined in 2018, when he was named a National Artist of the Philippines.

In this program, Minnesota-based Filipino-Americans Isabella Dawis, Walter Tambor, and Paolo Debuque will celebrate the music of Ryan Cayabyab, sharing songs and histories to honor his lasting impact on Filipino culture.

Part of the A Thousand Tongues project: giving voice to Asian-American experiences through music and stories.