REGINE VELASQUEZ - COULD IT BE MAGIC - Experience GMA 

Danny Tan's Throwback #73
On October 17, 2008, all the stars and executives of GMA Network Inc. congregated at the inauguration special of the new GMA studios. Ms. REGINE VELASQUEZ opened the TV Special - EXPERIENCE GMA - with a sterling performance of a Barry Manilow classic, COULD IT BE MAGIC, accompanied by violinist Coke Bolipata, pianist Danny Tan and the GMA Orchestra.
EXPERIENCE GMA - October 17, 2008
Musical Director & Conductor: Danny Tan
Vocal & Orchestra Arranger: Danny Tan
Head Writer: Rommel Gacho
Executive Producer: Mae Zambrano
Senior Program Manager: Bang Arespacochaga
Supervising Producer: Darling de Jesus-Bodegon
Executive in Charge of Production: Wilma Galvante
Stage & TV Director: Louie Ignacio
RHYTHM SECTION MUSICIANS
Piano: Danny Tan
Keyboard 2: Rica Arambulo
Keyboard 3: Bong Adela
Guitar 1: Noel Mendez
Guitar 2: Kettle Mata
Bass: Roger Herrera
Drums: Mar Dizon
BACK UP VOCALS: Sushila Reyes, Cecilia Aurellado, Manolo Tanquilut, Zebedee Zuñiga
GMA ORCHESTRA
Violin 1: Antonio Benigno Bautista, Proceso Yusi, Bernadette Cadorniga, Rhodora Cecilia Bautista, Merjohn Lagaya, Jhames Labrador, Andreo Lucas Esguerra, Ricardo Imperial, Ma. Angelika Regalario-Uson, Reineza Santos, Ramon Ibero, Gemma Bicaldo, Ma. Juliana Imperial, Rica Daya Aquino
Violin 2: Ferdinand Dumlao, Ruben Bautista, Marife Leonin, Maria Catherine Alcartado, Billy Joel del Rosario, Rachel Joy Tuala, Jocelyn Adan, Hazel Tanag, Melody Manalo, Fatima Aquias
Viola: Edna Marcil Martinez, Rebecca Alejaga, Genesis Marquez, Sulpicio Garcia Jr., Rogelio Daval-Santos, Helen Grace Sanchez, Eugene Sumague
Cello: Ma. Rosario Cruz, Ma. Therese Ibero, Patrick Sanchez, Mario Reyes, Carolina Felipe
Contrabass: Ben Brillantes, Vincent dela Cruz
Flute: Christopher Oracion, John William Villamarin
Oboe: Brenan Bernardo
Clarinet: Leif Garret Concepcion
French Horn: Dondon Lucena, Elmer Arambulo, Arnold Sahagun
Trumpet: Richard Gonzaga, Felipe Rolando Cruz
Trombone: Jeck Cenidoza, Alejandro Fernandez
Percussion: Elizalde Tolentino, Antoinette Asprer, Gilbert Asuque
Harp: Madeline Jane Banta
Special thanks to GMA Network Inc.