LOS ANGELES—As the 60-member strong Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (Faso) played pieces from Lucio San Pedro to Levi Celerio last Sunday evening at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the thought hit us—that something so beautiful, positive and Filipino continues to exist in the US. Read the full story

(New Videos Added) Charice performed at “Handog ng FASO sa PASKO” (FASO’s Gift for Christmas) at the Pasadena Civic Center last December 6th, 2009. The benefit show featured the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) performing both English and Tagalog songs with several renowned soloists and a mixed Filipino chorale group and children’s choir. As expected, Charice’s performance was said to be AMAZING! Read the full story

LOS ANGELES—One hundred children’s choir members, 60 adult choir performers, plus 60 personnel of the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (FASO), the first Pinoy symphony orchestra outside the Philippines. Read the full story

The Fil-Am Symphony Orchestra is delighted and truly honored to have the privilege to perform with young Filipina singing sensation Charice in this year’s Handog ng FASO sa Pasko at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on December 6. With so many achievements at a tender age of 17, Charice’s astounding voice and God-given talent Read the full story

Charice will appear as a special guest in a special holiday event organized by the Asian Journal Foundation at the Pasadena Civic Center on December 6th, 2009. The show will feature the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) performing traditional holiday songs both in English and Tagalog.  The event will also feature renowned soloists and a mixed Filipino chorale group and children’s choir. Read the full story