"Enchanting Melodies on Native Instruments" was the phrase used to introduce the Ne Pomoceno Quartet to mid-western audiences in 1917. Nowadays, those words are ironic, considering that, outside of the International Expositions, Filipinos playing in clubs and chautauquas rarely played native instruments, although they did play Philippine adaptations of European string instruments. This website is dedicated to Filipino musicians in the United States, especially those "old-timers" who performed during the early 20th century. My father was one of them: he played in a band in New Orleans and other cities during the 1930s. My grandfather and granduncle played in the Philippine Constabulary Band in international expositions. Filipinos have been entertaining audiences with their music since at least the early 20th century. Considering that "Manilla Men" first began settling in the Louisiana territory during the 18th century, it's possible that Filipino musicians have been making music in the Americas since the 19th century or earlier. My aim for this website is to post information on these little-known and under-appreciated musicians, and update as often as possible. This is a labor of love. Thanks to the "Redpath Chautauqua Collection and Traveling Culture exhibit, Special Collections, University of Iowa for making some of this material (photographs and documents about Filipino musicians in the Chautauqua) available.
If you have information or photos of Filipino musicians or bands from the early to mid-20th century (1960s) and would like it posted on this site, contact me at okir2k@gmail.com.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
SMOLDERING UKE!!
For those who can’t wait until September for Burning Uke, the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz presents:
A winter ukulele retreat in Carmel Valley at Hidden Valley Music Seminars:
www.hiddenvalleymusic.org
When: March 26-28 Fri evening 4pm through Sun. 2pm
This is NOT a campout. We will be sleeping and playing inside and meals will be included.
Dinner on Fri night:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Sat:
Breakfast and Lunch on Sun:
Cost: there are several options;
Basic meals, facility use and administrative costs: $115 (everyone will pay this part)
Sleeping options: (per person, all 3 days included)
Single room * $150
Double room * $100
Three to a room * $ 80
Sleeping bag on the dance room floor* * $50
Bring your RV $50
Tent (if you want to try it) $50
* Each room has a private bathroom/shower
**The Dance Room has bathroom/shower facilities for use by those in RV’s as well as those sleeping on the dance room floor.
Example of cost options:
Double room and meals: $215 per person for the weekend
RV (or tent) and meals: $165 per person for the weekend
Sleep on the dance floor and meals: $165 per person for the weekend
No overnight accommodation, just the event and meals-- $115
Events:
Play-a-longs on Fri and Sat night
Workshops, structured jams and impromptu jams on Sat and Sun.
There are many great places to play indoors as well as outdoors if the weather is good.
To register send your check payable to: Marty Carlson (The Uke Club has no bank account)
225 Mount Hermon Rd Space 176
Scotts Valley CA 95066
831-440-9382
sydmarty@sbcglobal.net
For those who can’t wait until September for Burning Uke, the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz presents:
A winter ukulele retreat in Carmel Valley at Hidden Valley Music Seminars:
www.hiddenvalleymusic.org
When: March 26-28 Fri evening 4pm through Sun. 2pm
This is NOT a campout. We will be sleeping and playing inside and meals will be included.
Dinner on Fri night:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Sat:
Breakfast and Lunch on Sun:
Cost: there are several options;
Basic meals, facility use and administrative costs: $115 (everyone will pay this part)
Sleeping options: (per person, all 3 days included)
Single room * $150
Double room * $100
Three to a room * $ 80
Sleeping bag on the dance room floor* * $50
Bring your RV $50
Tent (if you want to try it) $50
* Each room has a private bathroom/shower
**The Dance Room has bathroom/shower facilities for use by those in RV’s as well as those sleeping on the dance room floor.
Example of cost options:
Double room and meals: $215 per person for the weekend
RV (or tent) and meals: $165 per person for the weekend
Sleep on the dance floor and meals: $165 per person for the weekend
No overnight accommodation, just the event and meals-- $115
Events:
Play-a-longs on Fri and Sat night
Workshops, structured jams and impromptu jams on Sat and Sun.
There are many great places to play indoors as well as outdoors if the weather is good.
To register send your check payable to: Marty Carlson (The Uke Club has no bank account)
225 Mount Hermon Rd Space 176
Scotts Valley CA 95066
831-440-9382
sydmarty@sbcglobal.net
