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| Joseleo Logdat proudy shows his Aliw Awards trophy. |
On 17 December Joseleo "Leo" Logdat was at the elegant Fiesta
Pavilion of Manila Hotel to attend Aliw Awards 2019. He was nominated for
best classical male performer and was adjudged winner later in the evening. Leo is Marinduque’s popular
baritone who continues to bring classical music to the masses, especially to those in his home province.
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| After receiving the trophy, Leo flew to Marinduque the next day to perform in the Christmas Concert at the Marinduque Convention Hall. |
Of bringing home the coveted Aliw Award trophy he
was so inspired that Leo wrote in his FB: “…it is my hope that because of the
Bel canto more classical style that I bring to song, I also somehow educate,
uplift and expose our very musical and naturally gifted people to a more
universal language/ that makes for a smaller world where music unites and
creates a world more beautiful and profound, more enduring because it cannot
but open the heart / To that which is not just of the moment but of the
timeless eternal....”
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| Governor Presby Velasco congratulates Leo for win. He tells the audience that for this concert, part of the artistic group's outreach program they perform 'gratis et amore' with only the desire to share their talents. This, the governor said, promotes and produces 'good karma'. |
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| Leo performs Tagalog Christmas songs with Vocale Filipina and I Baritone |
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| Souvenir photo with Leo. From left: Eli J Obligacion (this blogger), Vice-Governor Romulo A. Bacorro, Jr., Governor Presbitero Velasco, Jr., Joseleo Logdat, Atty. Rommel Fernandez and Sr. Exec Asst. Rolando Larracas. Behind are Musika sa Isla and Amici Chamber Orchestra members. |
The next day, 18th he
flew to the island-province to share his artistry both as a performer and a conductor
with Amici Chamber Orchestra, composed of young musicians from various places, his brainchild. Leo also came to sing with two
other baritones he discovered in the island. Altogether they’re known as I
Baritoni, and then to present Vocal Filipina composed of three guest sopranos, and
to showcase some of the young musicians of Musika sa Isla.
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| With Musika sa Isla performers, the vice-governor, the governor and Ms.Mayda Lagran of DepEd and Ms. Susan Nace of Dream Favor Travel and Tours. |
Only three years
ago, he was instrumental in training the young on the rudiments of violin,
cello, flute and piano. Now, they’re playing together in his Christmas concert,
part of the countdown to Centennial, for the great people of Marinduque.
Rest of the photos in this blog were taken
during the successful concert, dubbed, “Christmas Concert in Mystical
Marinduque, held on 18th December 2019, at the Marinduque Convention Center.
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| From the Marinduque Airport, Leo rushes to the Convention Center to check on sound, stage preps and last minute rehearsals. |
