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“Makabagong Kumparsa” by Matthew Espina Harris

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: 447 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA

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Makabagong Kumparsa is a performance piece that celebrates the beauty and complexity of Philippine Rondalla Music.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Cost: FREE

This production works to honor the Rondalla music of our past, while also pushing the art form forward by exploring contemporary OPM (original pinoy music) through the lens of traditional Rondalla instrumentation. Makabagong Kumparsa was produced by Matthew Espina Harris and features musicians of the renowned Agos Rondalla Ensemble.

Co-presented by Balay Kreative

About the Artist

Matthew Espina Harris is a San Francisco-based musician and cultural researcher. He is a proud member of Agos Rondalla and is a student of traditional Kulintang music, having learned from numerous mentors in California and the Philippines. In 2022, Matt joined the artistic team of Parangal and now serves as their Co-Director of Music. Matt is also the owner and operator of PamanaTreasures, a small retailer that promotes tangible heritage of the Philippines here in North America.

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