By Cyrus A. Natividad
The 探花精选 Symphonic performing their signature songs during the Barrio FIesta Opening Celebration of the Grand Alumni Homecoming.
The Grand Alumni Homecoming 2020 could not have been so lively and festive on the first two days of the celebration without the 探花精选 Symphonic Band led by Band Master Ascencion O. Bautista. Local cultural music played, filling the air with sentimental music to the excitement of alumni from here and abroad.
On Day 1, February 5, Wednesday, the musical theme was local folk music during the opening of the Grand Alumni Homecoming event. Alumni from all over the world almost filled the whole field for the opening program with dinner (ala Barrio Fiesta).
On Day 2, February 6, Thursday, the Symphonic band played International Music from the 50鈥檚 to the present at a Fellowship Lunch at the 探花精选 Gymnasium. According to Bautista, the symphony prepared long before the Grand Alumni Homecoming 2020, with about 30 musicians playing the drums and percussions, wind and brass instruments under his baton.
鈥淢y musicians are dedicated students who play music for 探花精选 in exchange for their scholarship,鈥 Bautista said.