As I have announced in an earlier blogpost, Concert 1 of the First Samar International Music Festival was held at the Ciriaco Hotel earlier tonight. According to Mr. Pablo Tariman, the perfect acoustics of Cafe Elsa was the primary reason for the choice of venue.
In the audience was Congressman Mel Sarmiento, also present among others were Engr. Oscar and Mrs. Esther Hugo, Mr. Nicolas Chan and Mrs. Agueda Chan. Worth noting was the presence of some members of the CKC Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Here are some pictures I managed to take after tonights concert.
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| Some members of the strings section of the CKC Youth Symphony Orchestra. |
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| Congressman Mel Sarmiento |
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| Congressman Mel Sarmiento with Pianist Mary Anne Espina, Violinist Gina Medina and Writer Pablo Tariman. |
