About us…
“Promoting Filipino Folk Music and the Arts throughout the Northwest”
Starting a rondalla in the U.S.A. is difficult. Obtaining instruments, music and instruction can be frustrating. This is where the Rondalla Spokane Foundation can help…we remove roadblocks that inhibit success.
Rondalla, the Music of Joy
“Whenever I hear the rondalla play, I get very emotional. It takes me right back to my childhood in the Philippines.”
What we do…
We remove roadblocks that might interfere with your group starting their own rondalla.
Instrument Lending
“I would love to join the rondalla, but I don’t own an instrument.” We provide loaner instruments at no charge…as long as the musician remains active in a rondalla.
Music Library
Rondalla music can be difficult to source, even in the Philippines! We keep a library of sheet music that all of our affiliate rondalla groups can use.
Instrument Acquisition
As musicians master their craft, the desire to own a high quality instrument emerges. We have developed a pipeline, from factory, packaging, shipment and receiving.
Music Arrangement
If sheet music cannot be sourced, our experts can take a folk song and transcribe into a sheet music score.
Performance Support
Small music groups oftentimes do not have the resources to perform live. We assist by providing the resources needed.
Instruction
Learning a cultural instrument can be daunting. Our instructors can make it easy.
Testimonials
The FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla would simply not exist without the Rondalla Spokane Foundation.
Joyce Cabildo
Their “Can Do” attitude is refreshing. I wanted to purchase a couple unique Filipino instruments for my grandchildren. They made it happen.
Amparo Hulog
They assisted in tracking down a very hard-to-find rondalla arrangement of “Bayan Ko.” Then they helped me arrange it for our rondalla. Amazing! .
Debbie Cruz-Santos
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Contact us
We would love to assist your organization in starting a rondalla. Please contact us to explore how.