ERWIN ANDAYA gained his musical education in Voice in the Philippines' oldest institution, the University of Santo Tomas and a featured Tenor soloist in the world renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers. After touring extensively with the group, and winning a couple of European Grand Prix's along the way, Erwin has settled in the USA to become a founding member of the Harana Men's Chorus.
Erwin brought to life the male lead role in the critically-acclaimed revue of Ryan Cayabyab songs “Awit ng Buhay: The Music of Life” held at the prestigious and historic Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. As a featured soloist of the Harana Men’s Chorus, Erwin was also part of the sold-out Valentine concert “Songs From The Heart” and the well-received Philippine Independence Day concert celebration “Extraordinary Voices”.
AWIT NG BUHAY is a Musical Revue that featured Filipino-American talents performing the music of Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, produced by Bahay Kubo, a local non-profit who sponsors a Learn Filipino program in the San Fernando Valley.
The show was part of the prestigious Ford Amphitheatre Summer Season. Main talents were Erwin Andaya, Lara Avengoza, Edsel Godwin Sotiangco, Three of a Kind, PCS-LA, the Harana Men's Chorus, Kultura Folk Arts, Bob Shroder and special guest Jasmine Trias. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
ERWIN ANDAYA has been a Tenor soloist for the prestigious world-touring choirs the Philippine Madrigal Singers and the UST Singers. Left photo is a January 2011 performance with the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra, held at the Cathedral of Angels in Los Angeles, sponsored by the Asian Journal Foundation.
