“We would love to start a rondalla (a Filipino folk music group). We just don’t have any traditional instruments…”
RSF heard the call!
Within two months, the Rondalla Spokane Foundation had acquired an agent in the Philippines, purchased twelve instruments, and had them transported to the U.S.A.
After property tagging, these instruments (8 bandurria, 3 octavina and a laud) will be loaned to active members of the FAAIE Rondalla. There is no cost for the loan, just an expectation the recipient will attend practices and perform with the FAAIE Rondalla.
RSF also can provide assistance to anyone wishing to procure their own instruments. We want to share our research with everyone!
Update
The FAAIE Bayanihan Rondalla has 15 active members. They have performed their first performance after only two months learning their instruments!
The popularity of this project has been surprising. RSF has already added 7 additional instruments bringing the inventory to 19.
One member has utilized the RSF purchasing pipeline to procure a personal bandurria.