Concerts
Grace Nono’s concert repertoire these last twenty years has mostly consisted of:
1) oral chants with sacred themes in different Philippine languages, and 2) love laments in the Visayan language. Both repertoires were taught to Grace by Culture Bearers in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In addition, Grace sings a number of 3) songs in Tagalog about one’s love for the Motherland.
Concertizing has slowed down during the pandemic but this will hopefully pick up again in the next few months or years.
Listen to Grace Nono’s Music Here
Selected Performances
2022
Songs for Sentient Beings
The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology, Online
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2021
ALAY, Song Offerings
Fundraiser for the Benefit of Philippine Communities affected by the lockdowns and other calamities, Online
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2020
Bayanihan-Musikahan
Music as Citizen Action during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Philippines, Online
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Zambulat Music and Arts Festival
Casa San Miguel, San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines
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2019
Soul Force Sacred Music Festival
First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
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2018
Ancestral Voices, and Voices at the Crossroads at the Rainforest World Music Festival
Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching, Malaysia
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2017
Chants, Ragas, and Rhythms
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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Gugma: Mga Awit ng Pag-ibig mula sa Gitnang Pilipinas
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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2016
Tini(g)Tipon
Scotiabank Dance Center Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2015
Voicing the Ancestral Sacred
Asia Society-New York, U.S.A.
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2014
Asian Cultural Council 50th Year Anniversary Gala
Mandarin Oriental, New York, New York
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Irish Christmas: Musical Solstice Celebration
Symphony Space, New York; U.S.A.
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Live in Toronto
St. John’s Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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2013
Grace Nono Sings for the Philippines
Asia Society-New York, U.S.A.
Unearthing the Magic
with exhibit of Mamerto Tindongan’s works
Topaz Arts, New York, U.S.A.
Songs for the Beloved
University of the Philippines-Visayas, Ilo-ilo, Philippines
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Korea Festival in ASEAN: Korean Music Across Borders
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
Malasimbo Music Festival
Puerto Galera, Philippines
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2012
Locating the Sacred Festival
Renee Weiler Hall, New York, U.S.A.
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Irish Christmas
Irish Arts Center, New York, U.S.A.
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Penang World Music Festival
Quarry Botanic Gardens, Penang, Malaysia
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Songs for the Beloved
Asia Society-Hong Kong Center, Hong Kong
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2010
Gathering of Drums
Archa Theatre, Prague, Czechoslovakia
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La Casita Festival
Lincoln Center, New York, U.S.A.
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Babaylan Conference
Sonoma State University, California, U.S.A.
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2009
Songs for the Beloved
Singapore National Museum, Singapore
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Dalit: Songs of Love, Loss and Finding Heart Again
Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Makati, Philippines
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World Drum Ceremony
Sagada, Mt. Province, Philippines
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2008
Philippine Sacred Chants and Intimations
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S.A.
Water Village Jazz Festival
Guest Artist in Bob Aves Group
Shanghai, China
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Jarasum Jazz Festival
Guest Artist in Bob Aves Group
Jaraseom Island, Korea
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Asian Cultural Council 20 Years in Hong Kong
House of World Cultures, Berlin, Germany
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2007
Penang Jazz Festival
Guest Artist in Bob Aves Group
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Tinig: Philippine Sacred Chants and Intimations
Sinag Arts Foundation, Mandaluyong, Philippines
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2006
Festival Asia
Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, and Mercat de les Flors, Barcelona, Spain
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Radio France
Paris, France
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Prince Albert Fundraiser for the Filipino Child
Monte Carlo, Monaco
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APPEX Concert Series
Gloria Kaufman Hall, University of California – Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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ASEAN-China Summit
Nanning, China
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2005
Asia-Pacific Weeks Closing Concert
Scotiabank Dance Center Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
World Exposition on Nature’s Wisdom
Aichi, Nagoya, Japan
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Sounds of the Human World
Taipei, Kaushung, Taiwan
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Asia-Europe Music Camp
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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Save Arroceros Park Concert
Arroceros Park, Manila, Philippines
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2004
Asia-Pacific NGO Forum
Mahidol, Thailand
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2003
Singapore Arts Festival
Singapore
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Asian Fantasy Orchestra ASEAN Tour
Bangkok, Thailand; Yangon, Myanmar; Vientiane, Laos; Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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British Council Presents: Soundscapes
Folk Arts Theatre, Manila, Philippines
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2002
Music Village Festival
London, United Kingdom
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Internationale Tourismus Borse
Berlin, Germany
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Philippine Department of Tourism V12 Roadshow
New York, New Jersey, Chicago, California (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco), U.S.A.
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Grace Nono in Concert: Baguio International Arts Festival – 2002, 1999, 1993
Baguio Convention Center, Baguio, Philippines
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2001
Asian Fantasy Orchestra Festival and Japan Tour
Miyazaki, Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Japan
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Fe’te de la Musik – 2001, 2000, 1999
Malate and Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, Philippines
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2000
International Cooperation Festival
Tokyo, Japan
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1998
Asian Fantasy Orchestra Tour
New Delhi and Bombay, India; Hanoi, Vietnam; Manila, Philippines; Tokyo, Japan
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1997
EXPO Talks
Paris, France
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ASEAN Festival of Songs
Hanoi, Vietnam
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1996
WOMAD World Organization of Music and Dance Festival/Minato Mirai Festival
Yokohama, Japan
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Aniyaya: Earth Day Celebrations
Casa San Miguel, Pundaquit, Zambales, Philippines
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Tini(g)Tipon
Scotiabank Dance Center Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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