Selected Press
Journalistic, Literary, Scholarly
2026
Raissa Claire R. Falgui, “Grace Nono: Co-Creator of Art, Culture and Knowledge,” Asia Society – Philippines, 2026, https://asiasociety.org/philippines/grace-nono-co-creator-art-culture-and-knowledge?fbclid=IwY2xjawSR_2dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEycGdweFlRN3F6ZXplWDhxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhybPLnPUCSVTWzgCHG6Z6IZR_VIa09TDBridxVb5RLjDybWAvqvnPUFrkHE_aem_YWdncwBXPy2wimS7bo1GPukgeWuP&brid=YWdncwExXcwJMp34mDuZDf6ZJZOf
2025
Echoes of Change program, Center for Arts and Urbanistics, Berlin, 2025
2024
Audrey Carpio, “Grace Nono is a Student of the Sacred,”
Vogue Philippines, August 31, 2024, https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/culture/grace-nono-student-of-the-sacred
2023
Oona Paredes, review of Babaylan Sing Back: Philippine Shamans and Voice, Gender, and Place, Duke University Press The Journal Of Asian Studies 82, no. 3 (2023): 513-514, https://escholarship.org/content/qt3k36r6g0/qt3k36r6g0_noSplash_987bad572a28be69a5cf1c580803a72e.pdf
2022
Peter J. Bräunlein, review of Babaylan Sing Back: Philippine Shamans and Voice, Gender, and Place, The University of British Columbia Pacific Affairs 95, no. 3 (2021), https://pacificaffairs.ubc.ca/book-reviews/babaylan-sing-back-philippine-shamans-and-voice-gender-and-place-by-grace-nono/
S. Lily Mendoza, review of Babaylan Sing Back: Philippine Shamans and Voice, Gender, and Place, The University of Chicago Press Journal of Anthropological Research 78, no. 3 (2021): 397-398, https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/720692.
Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez, review of Babaylan Sing Back: Philippine Shamans and Voice, Gender, and Place, Ateneo de Manila University Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture 26, no. 3 (2022): 107 – 117, https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=budhi
John Clewley, “Seen and Heard,” Bangkok Post, October 11, 2022, https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/2411710/seen-and-heard
Karl M. Gaspar, “A Sojourner’s View: Do You Hear the Babaylans Sing?” MINDANEWS, April 23, 2022, https://mindanews.com/mindaviews/2022/04/a-sojourners-view-do-you-hear-the-babaylans-sing/
2021
Allan Policarpio, “19 honorees to be feted in NCCA triennial awards,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 12, 2021, https://entertainment.inquirer.net/418221/19-honorees-to-be-feted-in-ncca-triennial-awards
Karina Lagdameo, “The three faces of Grace Nono: Filipina performing artist- ethnomusicologist-culture facilitator,” Pressenza, July 3, 2021, https://www.pressenza.com/2021/03/the-three-faces-of-grace-nono-filipina-performing-artist-ethnomusicologist-culture-facilitator/
2020
Ida Anita Q. del Mundo, “The Time for Grace,” The Philippine Star, 2020, https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2020/02/16/1993381/time-grace
“Grace Nono sings again in 2020 Gugma Tour,” Rappler.com, February 5, 2020, https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/251073-grace-nono-gugma-tour-2020/
2018
Nick Skelton, “Rainforest World Music Festival,” Songlines 71, Issue 141, 2018
2017
Carmie Malubay, “Beyond the Grace of Music: Interview with Grace Nono, Impakter: Business of Sustainability, January 9, 2017 https://impakter.com/beyond-grace-music-interview-grace-nono/
2015
Asia Society – New York, “Voicing The Ancestral Sacred: Grace Nono and Ensemble,” 2015, https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/voicing-ancestral-sacred-grace-nono-and-ensemble
2014
Michael Miller, “Irish Christmas: A Musical Solstice Celebration, from the Irish Arts Center, at Symphony Space,” New York Arts, December 20, 2014, https://newyorkarts.net/2014/12/irish-christmas-irish-arts-center-symphony-space/
Trisha Macas, “Gintong Aklat Awards honors outstanding Filipino book publishers, GMA News, September 18, 2014,
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/379798/gintong-aklat-awards-honors-outstanding-filipino-book-publishers/story/
Dusty Cooper, “She on a Mission from Ancestors,” Positively Filipino, 2014, https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/shes-on-a-mission-from-the-ancestors
Mila Astorga-Garcia, “Reclaiming our musical heritage,” The Philippine Reporter, June 13, 2014
Harvard Mahindra Humanities Center Report, Philosophy, Poetry, and Religion Seminar, pp. 97-98
2013
Asia Society, “Grace Nono Sings for the Philippines,” 2013, https://asiasociety.org/philippines/grace-nono-sings-philippines.
Topaz Arts, “Grace Nono New York Book Launch at Topaz Arts,” 2013, https://www.topazarts.org/2013/10/grace-nono-at-topaz-arts/.
John Clewley, “Songs of the Babaylan,” Bangkok Post, September 10, 2013, https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/368923/songs-of-the-babaylan.
Sylvia L. Mayuga, “Grace Nono’s ‘Song of the Babaylan’ celebrates our islands’ healers,” GMA News Online, July 25, 2013, https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/319105/grace-nono-s-song-of-the-babaylan-celebrates-our-islands-healers/story/.
Luisa A. Igloria, “Grace Nono’s book echoes voices of living babaylan,” VERAFILES, July 9, 2013, https://verafiles.org/articles/grace-nonos-book-echoes-voices-of-living-babaylan.
Amanda Lago, “Grace Nono-Bob Aves Group ignite day one of 2013 Malasimbo Fest,” GMA News Online, March 2, 2013, https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/297386/grace-nono-bob-aves-group-ignite-day-one-of-2013-malasimbo-fest/story/
Pocholo Concepcion, “International Stars to Headline Puerto Galera Music and Arts Fest.” Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 18, 2013, https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/90529/international-stars-to-headline-puerto-galera-music-and-arts-fest/
2012
John Clewley, “The Grace of Spiritual Music,” Bangkok Post, June 26, 2012, https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/299712/the-grace-of-spiritual-music
2011
“5th Annual the best yet,” The Irish Echo, December 14, 2011, https://www.irishecho.com/2011/12/5th-annual-the-best-yet.
C.H. Pardo, “Grace Nono: A journey to reclaim her voice,” Lifestyle Inquirer, June 4, 2011, https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/2601/grace-nono-a-journey-to-reclaim-her-voice/.
“Outstanding UP alumni to be awarded on June 25,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 11, 2011, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/13838/outstanding-up-alumni-to-be-awarded-on-june-25
2009
Isagani Cruz, “National Book Awards,” Philstar Global, November 12, 2009, https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/education-and-home/2009/11/12/522221/national-book-awards.
Jose S. Buenconsejo, “Grace Nono’s Visayan-Cebuano Love Songs,” Journal of Philippine Music, July 26, 2009, https://jphilmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/26/grace-nonos-visayan-cebuano-love-songs/.
Rachel C. Barawid, Ronald S. Lim, Jaser A,. Marasigan, “Amazing Grace,” Bulletin Today, March 9, 2009.
Nirmal Ghosh, “Voice of a nation’s soul,” Starweek Magazine, February 1, 2009, https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2009/02/01/435950/voice-nations-soul
2008
Albert E. Alejo, review of The Shared Voice: Chanted and Spoken Narratives from the Philippines, 2008.
“Women of the World 2008,” Marie Claire Magazine, 2008
2007
Antonio C. Hila, “Artists get fellowship grants,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 20, 2007.
Joy Rago, “The Sounds of Grace,” The Philippine Star, May 27, 2007.
“Grace Nono: the vocal enchantress,” Manila Bulletin, May 21, 2007.
Oliver Qungco II, “Grace Nono’s TAO Legacy,” The Philippine Chronicle, February 15, 2007
2006
Ramon Surio, “Sonidos de la mistica,” La Vanguardia, September 13, 2006.
“Grace Nono plays in Historic Filipinotown Aug. 27,” Weekend Balita, August 26-29, 2006.
“An Instant Classic,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 18, 2006.
“Moving between cultures,” Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2006
2005
Pearlsha Abubakar, “Grace Nono: The Goddess of Philippine Indigenous Music,” The Philippine Yearbook, 2005.
“Winner continues struggle for Arroceros Forest Park,” Manila Bulletin, 2005.
“Living the Culture,” The Daily Tribune, October 16, 2005.
OPM Reigns at ‘Right to Royalty,” The Philippine Star, August 12, 2005.
“NCCA, UP remember National Artist Jose Maceda,” Manila Bulletin, May 3, 2005.
“I’mPulse: The First Asia-Europe Music Camp,” ASEF News 178, no. 4 (First Quarter 2005)
2003
“Grace Nono-Bob Aves represent RP in Singapore Arts Festival,” Manila Standard, October 16, 2003.
“Asian Fantasy Orchestra ASEAN Tour 2003,” Japan Letter: Newsletter from Japan Foundation – Japan Cultural Center Bangkok no. 39 (September – November 2003).
Satoshi Hayasaki, “Grace Nono: Creating the ‘Collective Consciousness’ of the Philippines.”
“Grace Nono tours with Asian Fantasy Orchestra,” The Philippine Star, June 9, 2003.
“Art fest features international musicians,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 16, 2003.
Monique Wilson, “Women Demanding an End to Violence,” Manila Bulletin, March 30, 2003.
“8TH Annual Tinig Awards,” March 19, 2003.
Elizabeth Lolarga, “Grace Nono grounds her music on the Filipino experience,” Planet Philippines, February 15, 2003
2002
Nirmal Ghosh, review of ‘Diwa.’
Michele T. Logarta, “Amazing Grace,” Starweek Magazine, December 15, 2002, https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2002/12/15/188041/amazing-grace.
“Grace Nono makes soul music,” Good Housekeeping, December 2002.
Marilyn A. Parra, “Grace Nono: The Music of Self-Discovery,” The Sunday Times Magazine, November 17, 2002.
“Essence of Grace,” Manila Standard, November 15, 2002.
Marrio RR Mapanao, “Music albums bare soul of Mindandao’s Indigenous Peoples,” Mindanews, November 10, 2002.
Anna Barbara L. Lorenzo, “Music from the Source, Weekender, November 8 – 9, 2002.
The Essence of Grace,” Manila Bulletin, October 27, 2002.
“The Essence of Grace,” The Daily Tribune, 2002.
Tito Genova Valiente, “The Gift of Chant: Of Welsh Art Movement, T’boli Vision and the Dreams of Grace Nono,” W, October 13, 2002.
Luisa A. Igloria, “Attending to the Spirits: review of the music CD Diwa by Grace Nono.” Malaya, October 10, 2002.
Luisa A. Igloria, “Because the soul must chant and sing: review of the music CDs (with accompanying books) Kahimunan and Tudbulul Lunay Mogul,” Malaya, October 10, 2002.
Ed Maranan, “Joey Ayala, Grace Nono: Giving a Filipino Voice to World Music.” HOY! The International Filipino Times Monthly 1, no. 1, October 2002.
“Sari-Sari take son New York, New York,” The Philippine Star, August 25, 2002
2001
“2001 TOWNS awardees named,” Malaya, October 13, 2001.
Ramil Digal, “A perfect 10: The 10th TOWNS Awards,” 2001.
Tara Sering, “Amazing Grace,” Cosmopolitan Magazine, July 2001.
C.H. Pardo, “Notes from the Underground: Manila’s ‘Other’ Music Scene.” Filipinas Magazine, January 2001
2000
“Grace Nono, Bob Aves to represent RP in two world music fests,” The Philippine Star, October 9, 2000.
Leah C. Nemil, “Grace Nono: Her Inner Quest,” Woman Today, March 15, 2000.
1999
“Singing the Black and Blues,” Sunday Inquirer Magazine, August 22, 1999.
Crispina Martinez Belen, “Grace Nono Sings for Abused Women,” Manila Bulletin, August 1, 1999.
Juaniyo Arcellana, “Yes yes to Nono,” The Philippine Star, June 27, 1999.
1998
Jocelyn Valle, “Katha honors the country outstanding musicmakers,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 14, 1998.
“Grace Nono, Bob Aves bag eight trophies in 4th Katha Awards,” Manila Bulletin, 1998.
Ma. Socorro G. Naguit, “Grace Nono: Woman as Artist and Social Activist,” Women’s Home Companion, August 5, 1998.
“Grace Nono: Singing to end abuse on women,” Femme, 1998.
John Clewley, “A Big ‘Yes’ for Grace Nono,” Bangkok Post, 1998.
Lourd Ernest De Veyra, “The Pulse of the Planet,” Today, March 30, 1998.
Rowena Burgos, “A Crossover of Musical Genres,” Malaya, March 26, 1998.
“Asian musicians perform at the CCP,” Philippine Star, March 24, 1998.
“Music in Numbers,” The Mumbai Age, March 13, 1998.
Asako Takaesu, “Harmonizing Asia,” Asahi Evening News, March 5, 1998.
Luisa Igloria, “Elemental Passages: Review of Isang Buhay/One Life.”
John Clewley, “There’s no one like Nono,” Bangkok Post, 1998.
Ricky T. Gallardo. “Grace Nono’s music springs from her heart and mind,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 28, 1998.
Lourd Ernest H. De Veyra, “Amazing Grace,” Today, February 9, 1998.
Bert Sulat, Jr., “Grace Nono Unlimited,” Manila Standard, February 9, 1998.
Alan Hernandez, “Grace in transit,” The Manila Times, February 9, 1998.
Ma. Socorro G. Naguit, “’MARINO’ Music and poetry to remember ourselves by,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 5, 1998.
1997
John Clewley, “Aural Pleasures,” Bangkok Post, September 9, 1997.
“Filipino folksingers join ASEAN artists at rock fest,” Manila Bulletin, September 8, 1997.
1996
“Winners’ Circle,” The Manila Times, 1996.
Cora Lucas, “Amazing Grace and the Side A sideshow,” 1996.
“Katha trophies,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, Records, October 27, 1996.
Poch Concepcion, “’Opo’ LP showcases songs of amazing Grace Nono,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 12, 1996.
“World Music Comes Back to Yokohama,” The Japan Times, August 2, 1996.
Jerome Gomez, “Peace Woman,” The Manila Times, July 31, 1996.
“Unmistakably Filipino,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 24, 1996.
“17th CMMA rites,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 11, 1996.
1995
Nirmal Ghosh, “A state of grace,” Vietnam News, December 25, 1994.
Vaudine England, “Artist Celebrates The Traditional,” International Herald Tribune, October 19, 1995.
Mater Sonata, “The Amazing Grace of Grace Nono,” The Manila Times, October 19, 1995.
Eric Caruncho, “Grace Nono’s Balancing Act.” Sunday Inquirer Magazine, September 3, 1995.
Gadjo Sevilla, “A Grace-ful Concert,” The Philippine Star, July 20, 1995.
Alcuin Valle Papa, “Nature Nymph,” Sunday Times Magazine, April 30, 1995.
Nirmal Ghosh, “Grace Nono: Rhythms of the Earth,” 1995.
“Congratulations to the 1995 Women of Distinction! House of Sara Lee, 1995.
1994
“TOYM The Outstanding Young Men of 1994,” The Manila Times, 1994.
Nirmal Ghosh, “A Champion of Ethnic Music,” The Nation, December 4, 1994.
Nirmal Ghosh, “Homegrown Rhythms from a Graceful source,” Bangkok Post, December 14, 1994.
Nirmal Ghosh, “The lady doth protest in song, but she’s in a state of Grace,” 1994.
Nirmal Ghosh, “A state of grace,” Vietnam News, December 25, 1994.
“Amazing Grace,” Sunday Standard Magazine, July 24, 1994.
Susan Claire Agbayani, “Grace Nono’s School,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 12, 1994.
Preferences, 1994.
1993
“Alternative Artists Joey Ayala and Grace Nono: Charting Music’s Natural Flow,” The Sunday Times, October 10, 1993.
Leah Salterio-Gatdula, “Make Way for the Music of Grace Nono,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 23, 1993.
Eric S. Caruncho, “Grace Under Pressure,” Sunday Inquirer Magazine, June 20, 1993.
Eric Gamalinda, Grace Note, Liner Notes to Tao Music, 1993.
1991
Lav Diaz, “Isang Ebolusyon ni Grace Nono,” Peoples’ Journal, December 22, 1991.
