WE’RE glad to hear from The Jazz Society of the Philippines, USA that a Filipino-American, Jon Irabagon, has just won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition.
Jon, said to be the first Filipino to win this competition that is ranked no. 1 in the world in terms of prestige, won a $20,000 scholarship and a record contract with Concord Music Group, one of the leading jazz labels in the US.
Raised in Chicago, Jon has been playing the saxophone since he was eight years old. He cinched his historic victory at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. We can’t wait to watch the new FilAm pride — he will perform at the 4th Annual Filipino-American Jazz Festival at the Catalina Bar & Grill, also in Hollywood, on December 27.
August 5th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Mabuhay ka kabayan! Dapat kang tularan at ipagmalaki sa buong mundo. Ang mga puso ng mga Pilipino ay nasa iyo, dahil nagdala ka ng karangalan at galak sa ating bayan. Sana lahat ng mga Pilipino ay katulad mo, di lang nag aabang para abuluyan at mangorakot sa kaban ng bayan. Salamat po!
March 19th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Filipino is world class performer, i hope it will open doors to all pinoy performers .Inumpisahan ni Arnel Pineda, then we have Charice , who will be the next .I hope Nora Aunor’s new hollywood movie “Do Filipinos Cry in America “will become box office success when it open next year . This will open doors to all Pinoy actors and actress .
November 30th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
YOu are world-class! Congratulations. You make us Filipinos proud!
November 16th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Wow! You are great. I am a Jazz entuthiast
and a saxophone player.
3 cheers. Looking forward to your Concord C label Album!
November 7th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
You are added as a gem to the
filipino people. Hope politicians follow your footsteps! Cheers!