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In the Philippines, majority of its people are Christians who have a greater relationship with Western music than any other Asian countries, as this religion has usually used music for ceremonies for hundreds of years.
We hope to increase the opportunities to offer a variety of musical activities at orphanages, elementary schools, secondary schools and high schools by cooperating with Filipino musicians.
~Contents of Activities~
1. To hold periodical concerts in cooperation with Filipino musicians and visit schools and orphanages in order to give a
variety of educational activities.
2. The realization of a performance in JAPAN by children of the orphanages.
3. To assist in the donation of musical instruments from JAPAN to CEBU.
Let's Support Them
Support from everyone is necessary for these activities to succeed.
Donations are needed and appreciated for musical instruments and dispatching of talented
people between CEBU and Japan.
There are many children who we may be able to help in the Asian region.
Guide to Recruitment
Annual Membership (fees)
3,000yen (Individual)
30,000yen (Legal entity)
Application Form
1. E-mail: npomusicjapan@gmail.com
2. Contact us
3. application form
Introduction to Staff
Chairman
Junichi Matsuda
Vice Chairman
Kasumi Yanagiura
Director
Marylou Joey Alfafara
Nobutaka Nakahara
Shoko Kimura
Chizuko Nakamura
Sachi Fujiwara
Hitoshi Tanaka
Keita Horie
Quinpo Ruth Gail Espanpla
Auditor
Junko Matsuda
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~What We Do~
For 2024 : Concerts in the Philippines
From August 14-22, 2024, NPO Activities in the Philippines will resume with concerts and performances to be held at the following venues:
University of The Philippines Visayas - Iloilo City（Panay Island）
Guimaras Island
Silliman University (Negros Island)
University of The Philippines Visayas
The children ,who will sing with us at the first concert at University of the Philippines Visayas, are
from an area in Iloilo called Santa Barbara. They live in the slum area and the people in the area are
affected by leprosy. Many of the children came from broken families because of separation of parents or leaving children.
In the other concert in Guimaras, they are fishermen's children in poor communities of a town called Nueva Valencia.
The Church (Guimaras Island)
Silliman University
November 19, 2023 "Shine On" Benefit Concert
Joined the Sforzando Ensemble headed by Sir Franz Lanzaderas in performing a few Christmas and Classical pieces including Leroy Anderson's "Christmas Festival", "Kumukutikutitap", Vivaldi's "Summer : 3rd Movement, Presto from the Four Seasons", and more. The concert, entitled, "Shine On", aimed to spread hope, joy and inspiration through music and to dedicate it to the kids who are battling with cancer through the Kythe Foundation Inc. The concert was held at Redemptorist Church and included performances from Los Cantantes Cebu (a community-based choral group), Sforzando Ensemble and Aloysian Boystown Choir - Sisters of Mary.
August 12, 2023 A summer recital involving MJ's students was held.
The summer recital with the theme, "Afternoon Melodies and Harmonies: The Second Movement" was a joint recital featuring students of different music teachers who are mainly based in Cebu City. Piano, violin, guitar, and voice students performed their respective pieces - some of them their first time - well.
May 4, 2023 Concerts with Mariko Noshou, a Japanese musician.
Performances at the SOS Children's Village and at The Meat Master by Skillet were the highlights for this month. Repertoire included different pieces from Disney, movie themes, a few classical pieces, music by Japanese composers and more.
Performers were : Marino Noshou, MJ (Violins), PJ (Piano) and Ryou Noshou (Voice).
December 11, 2022 A Year-Ender Recital was held.
Amidst the holiday rush, an end-of-the-year recital was held featuring music students playing their respective instruments- voice, piano, violin, cello, guitar, drums- individually and as a duet, quartet, and an ensemble. The recital had the theme "Believe: A Joint Music Recital" and was divided into 2 batches.
Nov. 18-23, 2022 Back to Back Concerts in Hokkaido, Japan
Sapporo/Kushiro Hokkaido JAPAN
Nov. 14, 2022 Concert at a Kindergarten in Osaka, Japan
with Tone Key Quartet
2018 HP start
August 12, 2023
September 22, 2023
January 4, 2024