Chamber Orchestra Develops and Strengthens Relationships In The Philippines

In May 2017, Brigham Young University’s Chamber Orchestra embarked on a journey to rediscover old friendships and forge new relationships overseas. For the first time in 20 years, a BYU performing arts group toured the Philippines. The tour took two years to plan and included collaborations with professional and university orchestras, devotionals and benefit concerts.

The renewing of relationships began during the orchestra’s first performance at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Michi Martinez, professor and conductor at UP Diliman, remembered playing with BYU as a student 20 years prior.