Annual Report from Philippines
Here's the update of Women Composers in our country as of August 2000.
Finally after these long years of unrecognition, WE ARE FINALLY NOTICED. This September, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will launch the FIRST Concert featuring works of WOMEN COMPOSERS (whew!)
True, there are very few of us only here (most are in abroad)but the fact that they have a concert for us is a milestone.
Perhaps for a long term plan, I should think of finding ways to also have a CD Recording of our works (which was never done before). May you suggest to the body/council an international funding for recording of works in countries where it is not economically viable?
With these efforts, perhaps we are beginning to be strengthened and recognized so putting a cohesive women composers org later will just be appropriate.
All the best:
Christine Muyco
Composer and Contact Person for Women Composers in the Philippines
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