The Far Eastern University Center for the Arts (FCA) presents the FEU Bamboo Band in a special concert titled “Ascend: Reaching New Heights in Music” on April 26 starting at 6 p.m. at the FEU Auditorium.

“Ascend” marks a dual celebration: the university’s 97th founding anniversary and its auditorium’s 76th year. In honor of these milestones, the FEU Bamboo Band returns to the historic stage—following last year’s kundiman-themed concert, “Ang Tangi Kong Ikaw”—to demonstrate the limitless potential of bamboo music in both cherished Filipino classics and powerful international pieces.

FEU Bamboo Band artistic director Norberto Cads Jr., an accomplished bamboo musician and key member of Banda Kawayan Pilipinas, is leading the project.

The band that continues to blend tradition and modernity under Cads’ guidance is composed of students of nursing, medical technology, psychology, hotel and restaurant management, tourism, architecture, marketing, business, and accountancy. They devote over 12 hours each week to practice, fueled by passion and a shared love for music.

“Ascend” will also feature special performances by the FEU Chorale and FEU Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as by FCA guest artists Marlexis Del Mundo (saxophone), John Erin Gonzaga (flute), and Jhon Mark Isla (trumpet).

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the FEU Bamboo Band or FCA on Facebook, drop by the FCA office (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays), or call (02) 8849-4145 ext. 310.