Music 101 with pianist Dr. Raul Sunico set on Nov. 5 at FEU

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the FEU Auditorium, the FEU Center for the Arts proudly presents “Music 101: 600 Years of Music, an “informance” featuring Dr. Raul Sunico, a “world-renowned award-winning pianist” (Tatler Asia), who will give a lecture demonstration on music history from medieval to contemporary periods this November 5, 2024. 

There will be two “Informance” sessions: the first session is at 9:00 AM and will focus on the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical Periods. 

The second session will start at 1:00 PM and will revolve around the Romantic, Post Romantic and 20th Century Periods.

Dr. Sunico earned his Bachelor of Music (cum laude), Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and Master of Statistics from the University of the Philippines. He completed his Master of Music at Juilliard in New York City and his Ph.D. in Piano Performance at New York University through a scholarship provided by former First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos by way of the Young Artists Foundation of the Philippines. 

Dr. Sunico was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree (honoris causa) by Far Eastern University in 2005.

He earned praise from The New York Times for his “well-developed technique” and "genuine connection to the music" when he performs. He was also dubbed as a “brilliant pianist” by WNCN Radio and has played in numerous countries around the world. 

Dr. Sunico had several performances in the FEU Auditorium including a concert on September 22, 1988 titled: “An Evening of Gershwin Songs” with Della Besa, Josephine Roces, Joel Navarro and Antonio Maigue. 

On September 17, 1997 he performed in a concert titled “The Songs of the Philippine Revolution 1896-1898” with Antonio Maigue and Nanette Moscardon. 

The last performance of 

Dr. Sunico in the FEU Auditorium was when he shared the stage with blind tenor-pianist, Carlos “Chuckie” Ibay to perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto #2 on 2 Steinway grand pianos.

Additionally, Dr. Sunico has been a soloist of various orchestras worldwide including but not limited to the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra (Poland), Towson Community Orchestra (Maryland, USA), Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Taiwan Normal University Wind Orchestra, Tokyo Sinfonia, Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, Ho Chi Minh Symphony Orchestra and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

In an effort to provide the FEU Community with outstanding artistic experiences, everyone is invited to witness the brilliance of Dr. Raul Sunico in this unforgettable “Informance” on November 5, 2024 at the FEU Auditorium. 

This cultural event is free for all and may register here: https://forms.office.com/r/jVE896xVh4

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