Featured Artists in our Past Productions

Pete Avendaño - A Holly Jolly Christmas!, Extraordinary Voices

PETE AVENDAŇO was a featured soloist at the Gala Concert of The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) at the Saban (formerly Wilshire) Theatre in Beverly Hills, performed with Charice Pempengco at FASO’s Handog Sa Pasko at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and portrayed the male lead in the Filipino Opera Karim at Jasmin at the La Mirada Theater. This seasoned tenor has also notably performed featured roles in the Singapore Lyric Opera’s Il Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana, Il Trovatore, and Macbeth. . As a tenor soloist, Pete emerged as a a prize winner in the Kundiman Fiesta competition and finalist in the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA).This former boy soprano-soloist of the Tiples de Santo Domingo graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Santo Tomas, and toured Europe, North America, and South America extensively with the internationally-acclaimed University of Santo Tomas Singers. Pete is now Music Director of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, teaches music at the Blessed Sacrament School, and directs the Children’s Choirs of Immaculate Heart of Mary School and Our Lady of Loretto Elementary School. Pete is a founding member of the UST Singers Alumni in America and the Philippine Chamber Singers of Los Angeles. His latest recording is a collection of Philippine Art Songs entitled “Kundiman.” 

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Pearl Aguinaldo - FilAmJam!
Paolo Alcedo - FilAmJam!
Lara Avengoza - A Holly Jolly Christmas!, Songs From The Heart
Binhi - MyTunes
Joan Cano - MyTunes, Extraordinary VoicesPrize-winning soprano JOAN CANO has conquered the Dr. Marjorie Peatee Art Song Competition, the NATS Buckeye Chapter Competition, the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and the Corfu International Music Festival in Greece. She has had featured roles in  “Dialogue of the Carmelites”, “The Magic Flute”,  “Carmen”, “La Caterina” and “Karim at Jasmin.” Joan has also been invited as a guest soloist by conductor Lim Yau in Singapore, to perform in Resphigi’s “Laud to the Nativity” and Britten’s “A Christmas Carol” at the nation’s famous Esplanade. 
Joan’s twelve years of vocal studies culminated with Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the Bowling Green State University in Ohio in 2007. Her music roots are from the University of Santo Tomas where she first earned her graduate degree, and where she was a chorister and soloist in the acclaimed University of Santo Tomas Singers with whom she toured internationally.
Allyson Cantimbuhan - FilAmJam!
Erika delos Santos - FilAmJam!
Bones Deoso - Summer Soiree, MyTunes
BONES DEOSO is a Miss Saigon veteran, having played “Thuy” on Broadway and in touring companies. He recently reprised this role at the Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities. He has appeared in “Les Miserables”,  “Passion” and the “King and I”,  among others. He has produced and directed several concerts such as The Philippine Madrigal Singers’ 2009 Concert,  ‘Songs for a Spring Evening “ and "An Evening in December". Formerly one-third of pop voal trio Three Of A Kind, Bones still performs in stage musicals while pursuing the nursing profession.
BONES DEOSO played "Thuy" in "Miss Saigon" on Broadway, in touring companies and and regional productions. The shot to the left is a concert version staged in Alhambra, CA. Although Bones' character was the antagonist, he shares a cuddly pose with his "Kim" Jennifer Paz.
An EVENING IN DECEMBER featured the enthralling voices of seven singers from Los Angeles and New York. The cast included Bones Deoso, Annie Nepomuceno, Joan Cano, Erwin Andaya, Enrico Lagasca, Leo Leal and Nilo Alcala. Bones performs at a TSUNAMI RELIEF benefit. 
Bones has also contributed his talents at the  Layers of Love Benefit "Lullabies for Hope" in West Hollywood.
Sheila Ferrari - Extraordinary Voices
Host SHEILA FERRARI started her career in musical theatre and later on she would be crowned Miss Philippines USA and North American Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion. Building upon her previous success, she went on to host Pinoy Pop Superstar in the US and Canada. Her quick wit and vibrant personality led her to be chosen to host ABS-CBN’s A Love Story Red Carpet Premiere and for MYX Music Channel’s hip hop show “The Hook” as a VJ. Sheila continues to perform onstage (Miss Saigon, South Pacific) and appears in films (Nobody Dates in LA, Prom Queen, Fame 2009).
Jonathan Manuel - MyTunes
Daryl Ogalino - FilAmJam!
Ric Ickard - Extraordinary Voices
Guest Guitarist RIC ICKARD won first prize in both classical and jazz guitar competitions in the 1980 Philippine Guitar Festival, the first to ever win both categories, on the same day. Aside from performing around the world, Ric is a regularly featured artist at the annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Though his varied repertoire covers a broad musical spectrum, his album released by classical label Naxos is a collection of Philippine melodies.
The U.P. Concert Chorus with Nanette Inventor - Singkwenta x2 Singkwela