{"id":452841,"date":"2025-07-23T21:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T01:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/events\/ode-to-summer\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T21:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T01:14:29","slug":"ode-to-summer","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/newmusicusa.org\/events\/ode-to-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ode to Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), a nonprofit organization known for celebrating Filipino musical heritage and developing youth music education programs, presents <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ode to Summer<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a special evening of orchestral, vocal and choral performances on <\/span><b>Friday, August 15, 2025, at 7 p.m.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the <\/span><b>Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">555 W. Temple Street<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in downtown Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This singular concert showcases performances by the symphony orchestra with main guest artist <\/span><b>Sofronio Vasquez<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the 2024 breakout star and champion of NBC\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Voice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Season 26 who was the first Asian to win in the reality TV show\u2019s history. As a Filipino pop singer known for his exceptional and heartfelt performances, Vasquez has captured the hearts of millions with his soulful interpretations of hits from various music genres. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ode to Summer<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> features Vasquez\u2019s only full orchestra-backed performances in the U.S. this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joining FASO in this stirring evening of music collaboration are two Southern California Filipino-American vocal ensembles. U.S.-based <\/span><b>University of Santo Tomas Singers Alumni <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is composed of former members of the globally acclaimed and award-winning UST Singers, who are reuniting for one night, led by <\/span><b>Fidel G. Calalang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, conductor and founder of the Philippine-based choral group.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rounding out the program are performances by <\/span><b>St. Genevieve Valiant Voices Choir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, an award-winning youth vocal group led by choirmaster <\/span><b>Christopher Avenda\u00f1o <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and based in Panorama City, Calif. Known for their dynamic stage presence, musical discipline, and uplifting performances, the Valiant Voices have earned accolades in numerous local and national competitions, including the World Choir Games 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the baton of FASO founding music director and conductor Robert Schroder, the orchestra will perform an eclectic repertoire that includes the Papal Anthem by Gounod, sacred music by Mozart, and Filipino and American pop songs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Proceeds from the concert will benefit FASO\u2019s youth music education programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which have been impacted this year by recent federal cuts to arts funding. 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