Monday Nights, New Voices' is an acclaimed series that I began in New York City in January 2005. It is an honor to have Mahar Mangahas and Laura Cabochan continue the tradition of honoring and celebrating 'New Voices' in Manila. It is essential for 'New Voices' to have a platform to voice their talents and I am excited that this celebration will continue and thrive thousands of miles away from the original 'New Voices' series. Keep singing, keep writing, and keep reaching for your dreams. This is only the beginning. Best, Scott Alan After a hiatus that saw founders Mahar Mangahas graduate and Laura Cabochan in Singapore, MNNV-Manila will be back! Please stay tuned for further updates. As always, composers and performers are always invited to send their material if they wish to be featured. Monday Nights, New Voices-Manila aims to be a monthly series that showcases the fresh new talents of Metro Manila's musical theater scene. Monday Nights, New Voices hopes to give these talents a venue where they can hone their skills and create new works for the community to enjoy and discover. Premiered by composer Scott Alan in New York City to showcase new talent in the fields of theatrical singing and composing, Monday Nights New Voices premiered in Manila April 14, 2008 at Magnet Cafe, Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio. The series aims to pair New Voices with Composers to produce new works and explore what the local scene has to offer. HOW IT WORKS: The event is comprised of two musical sets, with each set consisting of five performers. The first set features the "New Voices." Each New Voice would have the opportunity to sing any song they wish. It's a free-for-all to let them express themselves musically in whatever way they want, a means to establish who they are as performers. The second set is then transferred to the Composer, whose works are then showcased by the New Voices. The Composer assigns which of his works will be performed by each Voice. All in all, this project-series aims for these artists to share who they are, and give the audience a chance to be a part of the process of artistic discovery. We invite anyone interested in performing to feel free to contact us via this website or email us at mnnvmanila@yahoo.com. Audio samples, if sent, should be in either mp3 or wav format. Thank you! Just you know, we determine a cast a month before their showcase, so the sooner you send a vocal sample, the sooner we can get back to you and get you on MNNV-Manila! 
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MNNVManila RelaunchAfter a hiatus that saw founders Mahar Mangahas graduate and Laura Cabochan return from Singapore, MNNVManila will be back! Please stay tuned for developments. In the meantime, composers and performers should feel free to send their material if they... more
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 MNNV Manila Apr 14 QuietCaisa Borromeo with Jonathan Reid Gealt's "Quiet." Posted with permission from the composer.
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