As I approach 100 US Filipino Rondalla/String Band I'm reminded of this quote by Ronnie Malley. What we, or mainstreamized views of music, state as popular is always a matter of perspective.

Jon Silpayamanant โจน ศิลปยามานันท@silpayamanant.bsky.social · 2y ago

Working on a resource page of US Rondalla groups & came across this in a Pew Survey.* Links to a piece abt US born A Ams most likely to hide part of their heritage which is what Lucy Green discusses** relating to hiding music pref. * www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth... ** doi.org/10.1177/0255...

Our string section is less than a year old now--we just welcomed Cathy (violin) and Sarah (cello) to their first rehearsal with us Sun as we revisited some rep we used to play from the SWANA region as well as tunes from East & Southeast Asia! Video: Excerpt of Mohamed El Mougy's "Tamr Henna"

We are excited to be a part of the Artsreach MeX Project 2026/2027 season! For more info about the program, visit this link: "Kentucky Performing Arts ArtsReach MeX Project Elevates Local Artists and Organizations" www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/blog/kentuck... @silpayamanant.bsky.social

Photos from Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble's performance of "Hanuman Crossing the Ocean" at the Henry Clay Theatre at the inaugural Louisville Fringe Puppet Slam! Jul 24, 2026 Shadow puppets/music by Jon Silpayamanant @silpayamanant.bsky.social View the photos here: www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcQ...

Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble had a wonderful time performing the 'Louisville American 250: "Dawn's Early Light"! So many wonderful and powerful stories/music by Indigenous peoples, Black Americans, and a wide variety of other groups to shed light on different types of celebrations!

In 2006 I started writing previews of music events that got published at Indianapolismusic . net (RIP) and the first one I submitted was this write-up for the Yakshagana dance-drama "Gadayuddha" [1] 1/11

We'll see you soon at the Louisville Philippine Independence Day Festival! Saturday, June 13, 2026 4-8pm Fourth Street Live! crane-house.org/event/philip... @silpayamanant.bsky.social

Raqs Maqom: Dances & Music of Central & West Asia Sun-Oct 19-2PM World Affairs Council Lobby 223 S 5th St, Louisville Free-limited seating; RSVP: worldaffairscouncilofkentucky-bloom.kindful.com/e/see-paw-ra... Raqs Maqom: collaboration between Crescent Moon Dance Co. & Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble

Next Friday, Aug 29, we'll be at the World Affairs Council's inaugural WorldFest Kick-Off Reception. We hear it's already sold out, but you can come see us at WorldFest mainstage on Saturday at 3-4pm! www.sawpeep.com/events/ @silpayamanant.bsky.social @divyakrthk.bsky.social

Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble is so pleased to announce that we have been selected to be the COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence for December 2025! Learn more about the COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence program: www.lfpl.org/lifelong-lea... Learn more about past COLLIDER artists: www.lfpl.org/past-collide...

Thank you for joining us in celebration of the Thai New Year, Sonkran, at the Hanuman: the Monkey King Shadow Puppet & The Global Cello event last night! Thanks to Woodbine Chamber, and Fund for the Arts for supporting the event with a mini grant for community events! @silpayamanant.bsky.social

Thai huqins at Saw Peep rehearsal January 19 in prep for the upcoming 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at the Americana World Community Center, February 8! RSVP here: louisvilleorchestra.prospect2.com/f/13 Sheryll on saw duang (ซอด้วง) and Chelsea on saw u (ซออู้)! @silpayamanant.bsky.social

Hope to see you at Lunar New Year Celebration at the Americana World Community Center Sat. February 8! Sponsored by Crane House & Louisville Orch.; featuring musicians of the LO, River Lotus Lion Dance, Japan/America Soc of KY Yosakoi Dance, & Saw Peep! RSVP: louisvilleorchestra.prospect2.com/f/13