Photo taken by Benel Se-Liban, August 2, 2021 at Elephante Restaurant in Santa Monica
Truly overjoyed that over 270 of my family, friends, relatives, community friends, social media friends took time to greet me for my 7 decades’ birthday, with not just their heartfelt greetings, but also accompanied with photos and aspirations for sustained good health.
My wish is just good health to sustain in a steadfast way all the pilgrimages I want to do. Hope to see most of you in Disney Hall for August 20 concert of Jose Mari Chan with FASO, a treat from my musician-making friends, now family in a more meaningful way since the pandemic.
And on August 28, Sunday see you and the Filipino-American community attending
#M4D in Disney Hall, for Martin Nievera, dubbed the Concert King, yet so humble and so unnerving that his radical listening skills enabled him to recall every word of my interview questions.
I theorize that musicians are not just brainy folks for remembering different songs and different keys of music, but they are emotionally wholesome and spiritually centered and connected to the Universe and our God to be able to do flawless, perfect pitch performances.
See you all in Disney Hall!