Bernard B. Ellorin, Ph.D.
Southern Philippines (Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago) Kulintang Music and Dances, Philippine Rondalla
About the Artist
Dr. Ellorin is the leading expert on maritime Southeast Asian gong-chime music in Southern California. He is also a master of the Filipino banduria (a version of the Spanish bandurria, a plucked string instrument similar to the mandolin) and the associated rondalla music. He is versed in the percussion music of the Cordillera Mountains of Northern Luzon, as well as being one of the few Philippine kulintang instructors in the United States. Kulintang is an ancient instrumental form of music played on a row of small, horizontally laid gongs that function melodically, accompanied by larger, suspended gongs and drums. Dr. Ellorin has served the San Diego and Los Angeles communities as a performing artist and educator since 1992 and is the musical director of the Samahan Filipino-American Performing Arts and Education Center.
Pronouns
he/him/his
Expertise
Southern Philippines (Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago) Kulintang Music and Dances, Philippine Rondalla
Offerings
Artistic consulting, Classes, Group instruction, Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations, Performances, Private instruction, Production, Workshops
Program Participant
Apprenticeship Recipient, Living Cultures Grant Recipient
Offerings Location
In-person services, Online/remote services
City
SAN DIEGO
Phone
+16198922297