Monching Carpio

Filipino Latin Vistas
Guitar and Flute Concert

📅 Saturday, 18 July 2026
🕖 7:15 PM
📍 One People Singapore (Braddell MRT Exit B)
🎟️ Tickets: $28

For tickets or enquiries:
📞 Andrew: +65 8500 0346
✉️ classicalguitarsingapore@gmail.com

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Ramirez, Torres, Hauser, Rodriguez, Freidrich.

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A competition can be many things: an endpoint, a challenge, a milestone. But for those who took part, it became something more.

Beyond the results, it was about discipline, preparation, and the courage to step on stage and share your music. It was about growth—learning to handle pressure, gaining insight from feedback, and discovering new levels in your playing.

Most of all, it was about the community—hearing each other, supporting one another, and being reminded why we do this in the first place. In the end, it becomes clear that the experience goes far beyond rankings or prizes.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to every participant who gave their time, effort, and heart to this experience.

Even so, it’s important to remember: prize or not, you became a better version of yourself than before you joined. And whatever you plan to do in the future, don’t let other people’s limitations decide what you can or cannot do.

This competition will not define your value as an artist. It is only one opinion on how you performed that day—just a single moment in a much longer journey.

What truly matters is what you choose to do after this—how you continue to grow, create, and move forward.

Thank you to everyone who supported the event in any way. We hope to do this again next year, and I am truly grateful to the PIMA team for making this possible and for all the work behind the scenes.

The competition may be over, but the progress—and the music—continues.

YOUTH CATEGORY:
1st Prize – GIAN FRANCO AMBROSIO
2nd Prize – FRANKIE LAXA
3rd Prize – CHARLES MAGNO

OPEN CATEGORY:
1st Prize – AGUNG DAYAW A. SICAM
2nd Prize – LEANDRO MARTIN ONG
3rd Prize – RAMON YSAAC M. ANDAYA

Best Interpretation of Required Piece (*Threaded Traces* by Patrick Roxas) – JOFRANZ AMBUBUYOG

ENSEMBLE CATEGORY:
1st Prize – MACARIA
2nd Prize – SÁLO-SALÒ GUITAR QUARTET
3rd Prize – PWU GUITAR ENSEMBLE

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Struggling to read music on the guitar?

This 5-session online class is designed to help you finally connect notes to the fretboard and play with confidence.

You’ll learn how to:
• Read and play simple pieces
• Navigate the fretboard more efficiently
• Maintain steady rhythm while reading
• Play along with others

Saturdays: May 2–30
8:00–10:00 PM (Manila Time) | Zoom

PHP 4,000 (5 sessions)
Small group (limited slots)

Register here:
forms.gle/dBWrBiRQyngXe1Sw7

For inquiries, message me or email theguitarschoolmc@gmail.com

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PANAGHUGPONG 18 – Xavier Arts Festival
Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting

Katotohanan at Giting: Piano & Guitar Concert
Featuring Joed Balsamo, Ana de la Fuente, and Ramoncito Carpio

February 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
XU Little Theater

Admission is free

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SING FILIPINO now available!

Digital copy: monchingcarpio.gumroad.com/l/vwdjtn

Sing Filipino is a curated collection of beloved Filipino songs with carefully crafted guitar accompaniment that celebrates the heart of Filipino music.

Song list:
Ang Maya, Dahil Sa’yo, Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal, Maalaala Mo Kaya, Minamahal Kita, Minsan Lang, Mutya ng Pasig, Nahan, Pakiusap, Sa Kabukiran, Ugoy ng Duyan, Usahay

Listen here: tinyurl.com/wbayes5n

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That’s a wrap!

We’ve just finished video recording a selection of pieces on historic guitars from the GTY Collection, featuring instruments by José Ramírez, Hermann Hauser, Daniel Friederich, Miguel Rodríguez, and Antonio Torres.

Huge thanks to Sir Greg for letting us use these incredible instruments and for providing the venue. Thanks as well to Vincent Paul G. Tan and Roneil Santos for taking charge of the shoot.

We’re really excited to share the final videos with you.
And now we edit. We’ll keep you posted!

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Capricho Árabe on Tárrega’s own Torres guitar.

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