Michael Dadap and Florante Aguilar at University of South Carolina School of Music 

Bravo 👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing a video of this Guitar Masterclass! I’ve always thought that kundimans were love songs; I just learned from this class that they were meant to be songs of protest about oppression under the Spanish colonizers. As a child, I associated Filipino folk music with old movies and it kind of made me sleepy listening to it. But growing up, I learned to appreciate it. I agree, Filipino music is delightful to the ears. I love Filipino music, especially folk and ballads.

chanced upon this - Mr. Michael was my teacher way back when he held guitar lessons in St. Scholastica's College near De La Salle University after my classes - nice to hear these familiar pieces Mabuhay po kayo!

A good conversation and sharing of talents and insights.

Ah this reminds me of my late lola (grand ma) God rest her soul and the simplicity of farm life in the province back in the day. Kundiman classics all day. Mr. Levi Celerio was one of my favorite composers. I like how he made music from leaves. I was able to copy it by using candy wrappers one time. Thank you for the music...Maestros! ❤❤❤

Thank you professors for this enlightening RU-vid video. As a 62-year-old who left our homeland at the age of 12 due to martial law, I missed out on learning our country's history. This video has been a revelation, filling in so many blanks for me. A heartfelt thank you to both professors for sharing your knowledge and insights. Your dedication to history education is truly appreciated. 🙏❤️ #HistoryEnlightened #GratefulLearner

Wow! I listened to this Harana on the radio station in Cagayan De Oro city. Bring back memories. Thank you so much.😢

Double emotions I am feeling as I am listening to this, joy and sadness. I am reminded of when I was young. Love it!😍

Thank you for sharing your find.

That's beautiful music...

.. Salamat sa masarap at naka-bibighaning musika ng harana.. sana maibalik ang parte ng kultura nating mga Pilipino.. salamat po ulit sa inyo.. mabuhay po ang Kulturang Pilipino..

Thank you for exploring our music and culture sir's.. maraming salamat din at binubuhay nyo pa rin ang harana at kundiman..napakasarap sa tainga pakinggan kahit rakista ako sa banda...naappreciate ko talga yan dahil ung yumao kong ama ay dating Haranista sa province nmin sa Dao Capiz.

Wow! Awesome! It is so enjoyable and entertaining! Thanks for sharing! They are very professional. It is also informative.

Beautifully played,I miss listening to this kind of music. I remember Tia Dely Magpayo’s radio program every Sunday night Serenadang kumbidahan.

Music to my heart❤

Bravo! Mabuhay kayo

Beautiful work guys I just visited the Philippines last October and fell in love with the Filipino Kundiman style of guitar. Im Filipino American and was raised in the US but can relate to the beautiful harmonic and melodic style as a flamenco guitarist 🇵🇭

Absolutely beautiful.

How beautiful! ❤❤❤

Antonio Molina, the composer of the well-beloved Hating Gabi, became the first Dean of Conservatory of Music at Centro Escolar, Manila.

Beautiful performance

Salute to you Mr. Florante and Mr. Dadap for promoting Filipino music to be heard around the globe .

Napaka ganda pong pakinggan.

Beautiful ❤❤

amazing

wow...i like your music...

Wow, So proud of you both

sarap pakinggan

Kundiman touches the heart.

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Husay nila

It's a clear Spanish influenced compositions.

It would’ve been great if there’s someone is singing Filipino songs.

Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards for a little over 300 years (1565 to 1898) but NOT 400 years. Please do not spread wrong information.

You should invite Ric Ickard to your school too. He’s a Filipino Chet Atkins scholar.

Maybe some from other Pacific Islands but most of our ancestors were Malay.

But the Philippines is still part of Asia geographically and geologically. Her hypothesis is still unproven.

Taiwan to Phillipines?! I think Malaysian to Philippines.. They are called Malays, the first people of Philippines..

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