Wed, Dec 18
|Tacoma Public Library - Moore Branch
Awitin Mo! An Intro to Filipino Music
Our community is full of neighbors and friends who passionately cultivate musical traditions from around the world. This year, Tacoma Refugee Choir invites all music lovers to learn more about the songs and stories that have inspired and enriched our region.
Time & Location
Dec 18, 2024, 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Moore Branch, 215 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98408, USA
About the Event
Join Tacoma Refugee Choir in celebrating our community and its Filipino musical traditions and artistry!
Our community is full of neighbors and friends who passionately cultivate musical traditions from around the world. This year, Tacoma Refugee Choir invites all music lovers to learn more about the songs and stories that have inspired and enriched our region. This is an opportunity to connect with others through the joy of singing and to explore how music can help make harmony out of our diversity.
Guest Artist: Roger Rigor
Renowned musician, activist, and educator Roger Rigor will guide us through a vibrant journey of Filipino music—past, present, and future. Experience the rich tapestry of Filipino musical traditions through hands-on learning and storytelling. Philippine-born and raised, retired public-school, math/science teacher, "Kuya" Roger, as he is fondly called by many of his young students, is the Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Philippine Progress. Lately, he is…