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.
Robert Shroder / CONTRIBUTED Joining the orchestra and Ocampo are guest vocalists Joey Albert, Charlie Green, Lindsay Solo and Madison Lauren. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .
“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. Louie Ocampo / CONTRIBUTED For the past 46 years, Ocampo has racked up an impressive 100 Original Pilipino Music (OPM) chart-toppers with total online plays exceeding 100 m.