Mikoy from showbiz guy to musical director

MANILA, Philippines - GMA Artist Center star Mikoy Morales (photo) will conquer the concert scene not as a performer but as a musical director via Lipad, an inspirational concert by MINT Riffs, the official glee club of MINT College tomorrow, March 26, 7 p.m. at the Music Museum.

According to Mikoy, the concert’s theme is about the fulfillment of someone’s dreams. “We’re going to take you through the ups and downs of one’s life experiences in achieving your dreams. Our show aims to make it a relatable experience for our audience by showcasing a variety of musical numbers that would focus on our theme,” he adds.

His passion for musical direction formally started two years ago when he became one of the assistant musical directors of his teacher at La Salle Greenhills who has been his mentor since his Kundirana days.

When asked about what satisfaction he gets from being the musical director, “As a songwriter and student of music production, I treat my musical creations (arrangements and compositions) as babies and the concert gives life to my music. I am more than happy and honored to share my creations with people.” 

Mikoy shares that there is a difference between being an actor and a musical director. “As an actor, the role that you play is based on the character that is assigned to you.  But as a musical director, you get to share your own thoughts and feelings through the musical performances. Both require a certain amount of creativity channeled through the medium or art form with only one objective in mind that it is to entertain your audience.”