Music for a cause

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Montessori Center celebrates its 45th anniversary with a benefit concert titled “Pinoys to the World: A celebration of Filipino Artistry,” on Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m. at Ayala Museum; April 28 at the Meralco Theater; and May 28 at Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th St., New York, New York.

Featured performers are The Philippine Montessori Center and Temple Hill International School (THIS) Instrumental Ensemble. Children ages four to 10 years old of the PMC and THIS Instrumental Ensemble will showcase their talents using local string and wooden instruments with the world-acclaimed Philippine Madrigal Singers.

Proceeds will go to Mithing Pangarap Educational Foundation, the adopted outreach program of the Philippine Montessori Center. It supports the educational development of underprivileged youth in Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila.

Mithing Pangarap provides free education to Smokey Mountain youth, which allows them to meet the minimum learning competencies (MLC) of students required by the Department of Education. It also provides scholarships to promising students who pass high school and college requirements. Due to inadequate funds, programs only benefit a limited number of students. With 99 percent of funding coming from Philippine Montessori, proceeds of the benefit concert will go a long way in sustaining MPEFI’s programs.

For tickets and information, call 911-4838 or 911-4889