Marinduque's musical wonder continues to make an impact on the world stage with his resounding, clear baritone. He's just phenomenal! To better appreciate Joseleo Logdat Baritone's music, some of his opera arias could now be viewed on YouTube Channel, JOSELEO Logdat.
His opera repertoire includes Figaro of Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Figaro of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Macbeth of Verdi’s Macbeth, Alfonso of Donizetti’s La Favorita, Gerard of Giordano’s Andrea Chenier, Valentin from Gounod’s Faust, Don Giovanni from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Rodrigo from Verdi’s Don Carlo, Enrico of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermor , Dr. Malatesta of Donizetti’s Don Pascuale and Escamillo from Bizet’s Carmen.
Joseleo C. Logdat, Baritone:
(reprinted with permission from Joseleo Logdat, Classical Musician, Baritone).
He finished his Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima, Japan where he was chosen as the Best Recitalist for the year 2014. He started singing in a choir in Boac Marinduque under Rev. Fr. Edwin Sager who inspired him to pursue his music career.
(reprinted with permission from Joseleo Logdat, Classical Musician, Baritone).
He finished his Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance at Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima, Japan where he was chosen as the Best Recitalist for the year 2014. He started singing in a choir in Boac Marinduque under Rev. Fr. Edwin Sager who inspired him to pursue his music career.
Finalist at the SLO - ASEAN Vocal Competition in Singapore
2018. Semi- Finalist at Accademia de Bel Canto International Vocal Competition
in Graz Austria 2018. Logdat launched the annual “Musika sa Isla” in Boac,
Marinduque, 2014, with the noble aim of promoting classical music in his home
province.
Joseleo won the 2nd prize (Opera Category) at 14th Osaka International
Music Competition 2013.
A 2013 awardee of the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts (NCCA) “Ani ng Dangal” (Harvest of Honors) for Music, bestowed
for his achievements in Japan.
He is a Grand Prix Winner of the 6th Yokohama International Music Competition (2012) where he also won the 1st place in the Professional Voice Category at Yokohama, Japan; also won the Grand Prize of the “Mga Awiting Pilipino” (Philippine Art Song) Vocal Competition (2007).
He is a Grand Prix Winner of the 6th Yokohama International Music Competition (2012) where he also won the 1st place in the Professional Voice Category at Yokohama, Japan; also won the Grand Prize of the “Mga Awiting Pilipino” (Philippine Art Song) Vocal Competition (2007).
Joseleo C. Logdat has performed with the Philippine
Philharmonic Orchestra featuring excerpts from Filipino operas, “Takayama Ukon
and Spoliarium” (2008). He has worked with the numerous conductors such as
Kuzufumi Yamashita, Hiroyuki Odano, Kyosuke Matsushita, Helen Quach, Oscar
Yatco, Chino Toledo, Arturo Molina, Rodel Colmenar, Michael Jacinto, Daniel
Bartolome, Gerard Salonga, Dr. Raul Navarro, Gabby San Pedro- Rojas and
Crisancti Macazo.
He has sung with the following orchestras namely Hiroshima
Symphony Orchestra, Elisabeth University of Music Orchestra, Phil. Philharmonic
Orchestra, Metro Manila Community Orchestra, Manila Symphony Orchestra , Manila
Philharmonic Orchestra , Angono National Symphonic Band, and the ABS CBN
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Has performed in operas such as Gianni Schichi (Phil.),
Amahl and the Night Visitors (Phil.), Magic Flute (Japan), Noli Me Tangere
(Phil.), La Boheme (Phil.) I Pagliacci (Phil.), Spoliarium (Phil.), Mayo
Bisperas ng Liwanag (Phil.), and Why Flowers Bloom in May (Phil.).
He performed as soloist in various oratorios: Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Vivaldi’s Magnificat and Mendelssohn’s Elijah. He was a featured soloist of Beethoven’s Chorale Fantasy and the 9th Symphony.
He performed as soloist in various oratorios: Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Vivaldi’s Magnificat and Mendelssohn’s Elijah. He was a featured soloist of Beethoven’s Chorale Fantasy and the 9th Symphony.
The Philippine Embassy in Vienna recently invited him to
perform for an opening of exhibit in the embassy of the Philippines in Vienna.
Philippine embassy in Australia organised his tour in Australia in celebration
of the Philippine Independence Day earlier on in 2015. The Philippine Consulate
General invited him to perform at the Osaka International House, Japan for
their “Tribute Concert for Two Great Filipino Composers”: Felipe de Leon and
Francisco Santiago together with Eri Yoshida, Japanese soprano, and Dr. Raul
Navarro as pianist.
Joseleo C. Logdat studied with musical pedagogues: Hiroharu
Orikawa, Masako Katsura, Victoria Rapanan, Fides Asencio-Cuyugan. While
studying in college, he was a protégé of Filipino bass-baritone, Gamaliel
Viray. He is now under Arthur Espiritu’s mentorship.
He is also an artist of Sinagtala Management, Musika Klasika
Filipino and Music Theater Foundation. He is also one of the founders of Jovita
Fuentes Vocal Competition and currently the artistic director and the founder
of the Gamaliel Viray Music Festival.
