FASO celebrates the music of Louie Ocampo in ‘A Soulful Summer Evening’

LOS ANGELES – The Filipino American Symphony Orchestra (FASO) will  pay tribute to the timeless music of renowned Filipino pop music composer Louie Ocampo at “A Soulful Summer Night,” a one-of-a-kind concert on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Led by musical director Robert Shroder, FASO will perform an eclectic repertoire that includes a reimagination of Ocampo’s hits through new orchestral arrangements, along with Filipino folk  songs and classical music favorites.

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Joining the orchestra and Ocampo are guest vocalists Joey Albert, Charlie Green, Lindsay Solo and Madison Lauren.

“We are excited to showcase a special anthology of Louie Ocampo’s compositions, which have stood the test of time,” Shroder said. “In true FASO tradition, this unique concert will have something for everyone in the audience, including classical favorites, Filipino folk songs and Louie’s hits.” 

FASO will honor Ocampo with an Excellence in Music award at the concert. Drawing from Ocampo’s oeuvre, the orchestra will perform “Foster in Mind,” “Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin,” and “Kahit Isang Saglit,” among other works. 

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For the past 46 years, Ocampo has racked up an impressive 100 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) chart-toppers with total online plays exceeding 100 million, including “Tell Me,” “Say That You’ll Love Me,” “Points of View” and “Forever.”

He has been honored by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry’s AWIT Awards, receiving accolades such as Best Musical Arrangement, Best Ballad Recording, and Best Song of the Year. Ocampo graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. with a degree in Music and Film Scoring.

Joey Albert, one of the Philippines’ beloved pop vocalists, has built an illustrious career filled with 14 studio albums, five compilation albums, and 15 awards.

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Her rendition of Ocampo’s compositions in the 1980s catapulted his songs to the top of the Philippine charts and brought both of them instant fame. Albert was Ocampo’s most prominent muse. Her upcoming performance of Ocampo’s songs is a much-anticipated nostalgic tribute to their collaboration and will be made spectacular by the might of a full orchestra.

Charlie Green is an award-winning, acclaimed Filipino-British vocalist who first gained recognition in 2008 as a 10-year-old semi-finalist on “Britain’s Got Talent.” His captivating performances earned over 10 million hits on YouTube.

Green’s career has since taken him to the Philippines, North America, China’s New Year Eve countdown TV show and the UK, at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

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In 2018, Green released his second gospel album and performed for a sold-out crowd at Huntington Hall in Worcester, UK for his first big band concert.

Lindsay Solo is a dynamic vocalist renowned for her soulful pop rendition and compelling operatic performances. Originally from Denver, Colo., Solo studied vocal performance and opera at the University of Colorado, Boulder and La Musica Lirica in Italy.

A Disney alum and recording artist, she has sung duets with Michael Bolton. Her classically trained voice has led to collaborative performances with the members of the LA Philharmonic for “Phantom of the Opera” and singing at major sporting events such as Breeder’s Cup and World Ski Cup. Solo’s versatile repertoire spans classical crossover, opera, pop, jazz, musical theater, and more.

Madison Lauren is a 9-year-old vocal prodigy known for her versatility and dynamism in soulful pop, R&B, musical theater, jazz and even rap.

She has been performing publicly since she was three years old. Madison has opened for prominent Filipino artists such as AGT finalist Marcelito Pomoy, hip-hop group ALLMO$T, and double platinum artist Moira Dela Torre.

Madison recently triumphed in a Bay Area music competition, winning her age group and the overall “Ultimate Champion” title. 

Proceeds from ”A Soulful Summer Night” benefit FASO and its youth music education programs, which provide instruction in vocals, instrument, songwriting, musicianship, and performance. Tickets are available from $50 to $120 at www.fasomusic.org.