Pagbabalik ng Musikero – October 18

October 18, 2025

Community Arts Space
74 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003

Tickets: $15

Time: 7pm

Ticket prices are inclusive of all fees.

 

ABOUT

Join us on a cultural journey and prepare to perform the award-winning plays, original songs, and Tagalog poems of Dr. Nonilon V. Queano.

  • Read and perform excerpts from Dr. Nonilon V. Queano’s acclaimed plays and poetry

  • Sing his original musical compositions

This concert-performance celebrates the artistic legacy of Dr. Nonilon V. Queano, PhD, retired professor from the University of the Philippines College of Arts and Letters, Comparative Literature. A multi-awarded playwright, poet, and musician, Dr. Queano’s body of work bridges literature, music, and performance.

The evening will feature compositions, poetry, and excerpts from his award-winning plays, performed by Dr. Nonilon V. Queano, PhD, singers, musicians, and performers from New York City, the Philippines, and Canada. The concert highlights Queano’s lifelong dedication to the arts, both in the Philippines and in the diaspora.t Significance

 

This concert serves as both a tribute and transmission of knowledge:

  • Literary Excellence – showcasing excerpts from Queano’s award-winning plays and published poetry.
  • Musical Heritage – highlighting his compositions that fuse traditional Filipino sensibilities with contemporary artistry.
  • Cultural Continuity – performed by intergenerational artists from the Philippines and diaspora, carrying forward living traditions.
  • Community Engagement – connecting New York audiences with the richness of Filipino literature and music.
  • Join the Pilipino Tagalog class and Dr. Nonilon Queano “Pagbabalik ng Musikero” 

BIO 

Artist Background

Dr. Nonilon V. Queano, PhD:

  • Retired professor, Comparative Literature, University of the Philippines.
  • Multi-awarded playwright (Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Cultural Center of the Philippines).
  • Published poet and playwright.
  • Album release: Pagbabalik ng Musikero (2014).
  • Fellow: USIC (United States Information Agency) Writers & Scholars Exchange Program, USA, 1988, representing the Philippines.
  • Composer of 115 original Pilipino (Tagalog) songs after retirement.
  • Kulintang musician with Kinding Sindaw since 1992.
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