Last April 28, two of country`s finest young classical pianists serenaded shoppers at Ayala Center Cebu. The musical event was “A Night of Music,” featuring the winners of the 2017 Piano Competition Leonor Kilayko, namely Justin Joseph B. de Leon and Juan Paolo O. Panagsagan.
The free concert showcased the enchanting music of de Leon, a virtuoso who earned first place honors. and Panagsagan, who placed second, in the prestigious piano contest founded by Filipino concert pianist and pedagogue par excellence Leonor Kilayko. De Leon, a student of UP College of Music, has steadily made a name for himself with numerous acclaims to his name.
Meanwhile, Juan Paolo Panagsagan is a polished pianist who has been tutored in masterclasses conducted by some of the very best pianists in the country. He has also received international training, having attended the Music Fest 2017 in Perugia, Italy, taking masterclasses from various professors.
The piano major at the UP College of Music has entertained many a crowd on numerous events, including the Piano Teachers` Guild of the Philippines and Paulinian festivals and Suzuki Conferences, which is held in different countries such as Japan, Taiwan, and in Bali, Indonesia.
Lunch with Cybill and Kaye
Adding to its rapidly growing roster of restaurants, the Abaca Group just opened its second branch of Tavolata Italian Restaurant at the 4th floor of The Ayala Terraces at Ayala Center Cebu. The Italian resto is celebrated for its handcrafted pastas, hand-tossed pizzas and its signature salads and oven roasted meats.
Two weeks ago, Tavolata hosted a marvelous lunch for Cybill Gayatin Guynn and Kaye Luym Sala, the A-list PR and Events bigwigs who will be having a long “hiatus” since Cybil is joining her hubby in Chicago, and Kaye, likewise, to take care of her lovable children. But pretty soon, they will just appear and will surprise us with “hi, we`re back again!”