The Timeless Saudade of the Kundiman
Music is a truly unifying force, especially when it has to do with identity. The very fact that countries do not seem quite complete...
Kundiman ng Lahi: From Suffering to Redemption
Films are an audiovisual media. They feature scenes that are based on our reality — for example, while there are no superheroes in real...
Music and Purpose: A Message from the Editor
Blue Sound 2017 focuses once again on Atenean musicians, but this time we gave special emphasis to those that have made their mark on the...
Nonong Buencamino: The Accolades of Formation
The Ateneo has always been known for its ardent emphasis on a holistic education, wherein all students are to take an array of classes in...
The Vocation of Music: Erwin Fajardo's Story
In face value alone, music seems to be as lucrative and glorious as it gets; with the likes of famous pop musicians earning money with...
When Music Calls: GP Eleria's Story
Although he had been interested in music all his life, GP Eleria did not realize just how passionate he was about it until he joined the...
Vivan Las Humanidades: The 2017 Music Literature Minor Graduates
As the school year draws to a close, we take time to congratulate the graduates of the Music Literature Minor program of the School of...
Composing for the Screen: Jose Mari Chan Tells the Story (Part 6 of 6)
Imagine movies without any soundtracks. Imagine them without their catchy theme songs – theme songs that help you remember the movies...
A Living Testament of Filipino Artistry (Part 5 of 6)
Filipinos are known to be one of the most hardworking people in the world. Whether rich or poor, they have the sense of determination and...
Treasures that Horacio Left (Part 4 of 4)
Horacio de la Costa is deemed to be one of the most influential professors in the Ateneo de Manila University because of his formidable...