Himig Kabataan Triumphs in Their Concert

By Rosette Correa

Another successful concert was staged by the Himig Kabataan Cultural Society, or HKCS. Entitled “Himig ng Kasaysayan”, the concert paid homage to the historical timeline of Philippine music and its composers. Their yearly season-ender concert filled the venue with a sold-out audience of young and old alike eager to listen and to learn about Filipino music and culture.

Among the guests were Deputy Consul General Vincent Uy, Consul Mark Harder, and several officials from the Philippine Consulate General. Also in attendance as special guests were members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in BC (UPAABC) and the Rotary Club of Mountainview, both of which continue to support HKCS.

This year’s performance was unique, featuring several musical pieces arranged by HKCS members themselves: TUGTOG director John Reyes and HIMIG conductor Matthew Perez. 

The ever-growing HKCS collective now also includes a dance crew called INDAK and a photography and videography social media team named LIKHA. JJ Boyles, INDAK’s choreographer, and Carlo Trono, one of LIKHA’s videographers were present with their teams at the show. Carlo Trono’s concert short teaser was featured at the beginning of the show.

Also featured this year was the documentary “Rooted Frequencies” by young filmmaker Ethan Cabal. It is a documentary about the journey of HKCS with a close-up interview of its founder and executive director Bea Correa, and her dreams for this project. “Rooted Frequencies” is nominated for the short film documentary category of the Los Angeles Indie Film Festival 2025. 

According to founder and executive director Bea Correa, HKCS will continue to strengthen its mission of encouraging youth to love their Filipino heritage and join in their advocacy. 

“We also want youth of other heritages to look at their own cultures and learn to love it and be involved in its promotion like we do for the Philippines in HKCS,” she adds.

The HKCS HIMIG choral group has been invited to participate in the World Peace Choral Festival in Vienna, Austria, in 2026.