SARITA MUSIC ARTISAN -

Jay Sarita

Description

Jay Sarita is the director of the Dipolog Community Rondalla. He has fully dedicated his career in rondalla music, and has established his business in instrument making. The Sarita Instrument Artisan has gained a name in rondalla instrument making, and is now considered the most reliable in the Philippines. In this performance, the group will feature Sarita’s new innovation – rondalla instruments made from bamboo. Rondalla instruments- Banduria, Octavina, Laud, Guitar, Mandola, Piccolo Banduria, Double Bass, Ukuleles, Bamboo Xylophone, Marimba.

Science in a creative industry.

The DOST-FPRDI has a Bamboo Musical Instruments Innovation R&D program aimed at improving the quality of locally-made bamboo musical instruments (BMIs) through science and innovative technologies. The program seeks to standardize the production of selected BMIs, develop prototype designs, analyze raw material sources and existing markets, and build a BMI processing facility. In addition, the program aims to document the ethnocultural story behind several BMIs and identify the bamboo species used in BMI production to promote public awareness and appreciation of the cultural importance of these musical instruments. The program is a collaboration with the University of the Philippines and Philippine Normal University for teaching modules and analyzing sound quality and standardization of BMI design. The DOST Grants-in-Aid program provides funding.

Terms and conditions

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