Jayson C. Rivera
Senior Lecturer 1
Department:
Winds and Percussion
Education:
MM, Clarinet, Philippine Women’s University, 2020
BM, Clarinet, University of the Philippines, 2005
DCPMA, Clarinet, University of the Philippines, 2000
Organizations/Performing Group:
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, 2005-present
Awards and Recognition:
1st Prize Winner, National Music Competition for Young Artists, 1998
Best Soloist in the the Certamen Band Competition held in Muntinlupa City, 2002
He was a featured soloist in the Tissot World of Music Concert held in Shangri La PLaza Mall with the UP Symphonic Band.
A pioneer member of the Metro Manila Community Orchestra (MMCO) under the Music Director and Conductor Prof. Josefino “Chino” Toledo. Jayson played as a principal clarinetist in the orchestra.
He was featured soloist in the MMCO concert season held at the Philamlife Auditorium and the University of the East Theater. Also, he was one of the soloists in the MMCO Young Artists Concert Series held at the Francisco Santiago WorldHall.
He joined in the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) Rehearsal Camp and Concert Tour for two consecutive years (2001 and 2002).
In 2015, he performed a commissioned solo work for clarinet and orchestra in the 33rd Asian Composers League International Festival and Conference held at the CCP Main Theater accompanied by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
He performed in Carnegie Hall, New York City with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016.
He played multiple woodwind instruments in the run of the Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Chicago, Singing in the Rain and Sound of Music in Manila to name a few.
He conducted workshops for the woodwind players such as De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Symphonic Band, Philippine Airforce Band and other school bands and community bands in the Philippines.