MANILA, Philippines – If you take a shortcut through the gritty side streets of Manila’s Pandacan district to avoid rush hour traffic, you may hear faint sounds of brass and percussion instruments amid the dull roar of jeepneys, tricycles, and trucks.
Pandacan these days is a working-class, industrial community. But a century ago, according to assistant conductor Rodel Resurreccion, the community was famed for its art and music aficionados.“Many people had pianos in their homes. They knew how to play different instruments and to sing. They were well-to-do, and music became a pastime for them,” said the 47-year-old Resurreccion.
“Many of the current members are descendants of the original band members,” according to Resurreccion. “We are part of the sixth or seventh generation.” Soon after, Agoncillo started basic lessons under Resurreccion, who has spent decades on the sidewalk teaching members the fundamentals and methods of playing their instruments. The band’s demographic is mostly teens, but its youngest member is 8 years old, and the oldest, 62.
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