International Bamboo Organ Festival – Philippine’s Historic Music Festival

The 36th edition of the International Bamboo Organ Festival will be held from February 17-23, 2011, at the St. Joseph Church in Las Piñas City in Manila. Also known as the “Philippine Historic Music Festival”, the International Bamboo Organ Festival will unfold the exceptional performances from award-winning global artists. The festival features musical recitals that hail from all eras and genres of music, all of which are played this Bamboo Organ instrument. Thousands of visitors throng to Manila every year getting attracted to this unique festival. Even you too would love attending this festival. If you have already planned to take part in the festival this February, you should look out for flight deals that are provided by several travel companies. You need to hurry up and buy cheap tickets to Manila and travel by cheap flights to Manila and reach there on time to attend the festival.

The Bamboo Organ, a well kept treasure in Manila’s St. Joseph’s Church, is the oldest and largest instrument in Asia. This impressive musical instrument was made during the Spanish period, entirely out of bamboo, and is still working. The Bamboo Organ in Las Piñas, which has been crafted in the Philippines by Spanish priest Diego Cera de la Virgen del Carmen, has been making beautiful music since 1824. The International Bamboo Organ Festival is organized by the Bamboo Organ Foundation, Inc., and is aimed at preserving the tradition that has made the Las Piñas Bamboo Organ one of the Philippine’s national treasures. The event is organized every year to financially support the parish’s cultural, religious and charitable activities as well as develop and advance the spiritual, educational, social and economic well-being of the people of Las Piñas City. If you also want to attend this festival, then why not explore cheap airfares to Manila. You can contact leading travel suppliers who can help you out in booking air tickets so that you may catch cheap international flights to Manila and reach there.

The significant music of Johann Sebastian Bach – The Best of Bach; Benjamin Britten – Misa Brevis in D Opus 63; Popular Philippine Folk Songs; Alejandro Consolacion II – Jubilate!, are among the highlights of the festival. Belgian organist Luc Ponet, the Las Piñas Boys Choir and Hall Mary the Queen Children’ Choir will be featuring in the gala opening concert. Joel Navarro and Eudenice Palaruan are the two Filipino conductors who will be taking the center stage.

Remember that the dates for the festival are fast approaching. But, don’t worry at all as there are many last minute flights available through which you can reach after buying cheap airline tickets to Manila. The holding of the festival has undoubtedly brought Philippine music, culture and tradition to the international stage. When you purchase airline ticket and travel by

, you’ll be amazed to see international artists showcasing their talents at perhaps the only festival of its kind in the world.