Category Archives: Student Recitals

Jul31

With Strings Attached

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with.strings.attached. 22x28Music leads the path to wellness. The Guitar Club class of Teacher Jonathan and some singers from the Chorale shared their talents to the delight of the audience passing by the Wellness Hub of SM Center Pasig. “With Strings Attached” delivers Animaguitara’s promise to provide a regular platform for young musicians to apply what they learn in the studio and experience performing in real-world contexts.

Last August, we selected students from one of the schools we serve, the St. Paul College Pasig. The school has a GIFT Program that nurtures the talents of young people, so that they may be complete human beings as they journey in life. Animaguitara indeed agrees with this vision. Thanks to our friend Ms. Bel Bartolome, SM hosted the first edition of Animaguitara’s With Strings Attached with the full support of St. Paul College Pasig GIFT teachers, students, families, and friends. The students enjoyed performing for people from all walks of life.

Nov24

Keys and Strings 2013

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Keys and Strings 2013

This season, we decided to come up with a simple celebration of young talent. In light of recent tragedies in Tacloban, Leyte, we decided to forego the usual high-impact productions that Animaguitara is known for. This day marks a time of recovery, rebuilding, and prayer. Animaguitara features the guitar students of Jonathan Gonzales and the piano students of Jane Banta with Keys and Strings 2013.

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The genesis of Keys and Strings began in 2008 at the Podium. This year marks a return as we generate more challenging platforms for our young guitar heroes.

May23

Summer Recital@Bonifacio Global City

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The 2013 edition of Sounds of Freedom marks Animaguitara’s tenth year in the music industry. We say cheers to ten years of pedagogically sound enrichment programs and productive recreation. We affirm our commitment to the public trust we have been nurturing for a decade. While we have always insisted on quality guitar programs, we have since expanded to other music endeavors — for we choose to remain responsive to the wants and needs of people from all walks of life. We uphold the highest professional standards in music instruction, yet we seek relevance in a contemporary world. We know your pulse.

Last June 2, 2013, we celebrated Sounds of Freedom with the support of JB Music Philippines.

Desig by Kat Espiritu. Identity by US-based artist Lene Dee Dragon.

Design by Kat Espiritu. Identity by US-based artist Lene Dee Dragon.

Sounds of Freedom is part of two major shows annually produced by Animaguitara. These shows feature the students, allied artists, and performer-educator Jonathan Gonzales. It is only one of the several platforms provided by Animaguitara, to allow our students to interact not only with their peers but with professional musicians as well. Incidentally, it is also our way of celebrating Independence Month as we extend our gratitude to parents, students, fellow artists, JB Music Philippines, and the public — for supporting independent artists. We brought Sounds of Freedom III to Bonifacio Global City and it was indeed a remarkable experience for all of us.

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Cheers to ten years of beautiful music!

We would love to get to know you and share our passion for music.

Mar14

Music Recital in Makati 2012

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With the support of JB Music Philippines

Produced with the support of JB Music Philippines

Last December 2012, we celebrated another milestone with the third edition of T’is the Season to Strum. This Animaguitara branded event comes as the second of two major shows that we produce every year. Students are taking on bigger challenges playing more complex pieces while some are learning to play tight with professional musicians. For the first time, we featured St. Scholastica’s College School of Music percussion alumnus Allan on drums (and we loved it). On bass guitar, we featured Albert Perez. Albert was mentored by Teacher Jonathan.

Of course, JB Music Philippines once again showcased their top of the line music instruments and gear — the ones Teacher Jonathan Gonzales and Animaguitara students patronize and love so much. Cheers to JB for bringing in their superb music crew and awesome sound!

Photos by our allied artists are on our Facebook page. Visit us for regular updates on the Animaguitara experience.  http://www.facebook.com/animaguitara

 

 

May15

Sounds of Freedom II

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Sounds of Freedom II

Yet another year as Jonathan Gonzales and students play the sounds of freedom. Featuring top of the line gear from JB Music Philippines.

* Graphic design by Kat Espiritu

Apr17

‘Tis the Season to Strum II

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Yet another milestone for Animaguitara! JB Music Philippines indeed supports music educators by providing top of the line music instruments, accessories, and recording gear for Teacher Jonathan and our students. Our students were certainly happy and nervous at the same time, but they played their hearts out — with quite a few of our young guitar heroes showing some licks from Andy McKee, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jimmy Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and other guitar greats.

We truly treasure this growing relationship with JB Music!

 

 

Young Guitar Heroes

When we use the word “young”, we mean these are really just kids who, instead of being idle,  happen to be making good music — and enjoying it so much! Kudos to their parents for bringing them up well and choosing Animaguitara for a productive way to learn and be creative.

Jun12

Sounds of Freedom + JB Music Philippines

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Featuring the students of Animaguitara and top of the line music and recording equipment from JB Music Philippines in support of music educators and young artists

 

Apr15

T’is the Season to Strum at the Podium

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Majority of the students of Animaguitara performed in a student recital at the Main Activity Area of the Podium Mall in Ortigas last December 2010. More will come through the years with the support of parents and our partners in the music industry!

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Apr15

Keys and Strings at Podium, Ortigas

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The piano students of Teacher Jane Banta and students of Teacher Jonathan Gonzales in several guitar and band programs performed in the summer of 2008 at the Podium in Ortigas.

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Mar30

Our Young Guitar Heroes

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Summer 2010

Caloy’s first gig with teacher Jonathan. We played some blues-rock classics from B.B. King , Hendrix , and Clapton.

Luis David Lazaro playing “Man in the Mirror”, a Jazz standard, in the Keys and Strings Recital of Teacher Jonathan’s students at the Podium Mall in Ortigas.