Due to the overwhelming support and influx of talent from all you undiscovered artists our servers, and judges, have become swamped with entries.
Hundreds have registered, but this is a competition and we are only allowed to select a handful to go on for the finals.
The thing is, ALMOST ALL ENTRIES WERE AMAZING!!!
So, after discussing it with the board and panel of judges, we have decided to EXTEND the entry period to JUNE 12!
We are extending to give more time for entries and to be fair for those living in remote areas without easy access to the internet.
Also note that we have moved the festival date to JUNE 27 in order to allow for more entries.
This means, MORE time to submit entries, MORE time to prepare your songs, and MORE time to plan you trip to beautiful city of Dumaguete for the Philippines’s first true music festival.
! Himig ng Bayan breaks out of cyberspace!
To help you become the Philippine music industry’s next big thing!
The Himig ng Bayan recitals are an important part of the festivities in Dumaguete on June 27, giving aspiring musicians the chance to perform in front of an audience of thousands, win P100,000 and rock out with members of The Dawn and Bamboo. Joining is as easy as recording an audition sample, logging on to www.hnb.com.ph and uploading your entries.
However, some aspirants have had trouble getting their audition pieces ready. “A lot of people have been asking us how to record their songs, what software to use,” shares Himig ng Bayan project manager Kyle Krebs. “They’re not sure how to do it, which is why they haven’t been able to upload their files yet.”
Enter Himig ng Bayan’s Live Auditions, which will be staged at the 3rd floor of A-Venue, Makati Ave on Saturday, May 30. Those who want to join in on the competition can head on the venue with their guitars and music, perform, and HNB will record and upload everything on the website for you! Registration opens at 1:00PM and applicants can register until 5:00PM, while performances will start at 2:00PM. For pre-registration, send an email over to
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or call (2) 843 6763 or 843 5032.
Be a part of musical history! Come to the Live Auditions and be a part of the first ever Himig ng Bayan Recitals! You might get the chance to win P100,000 and become the country’s new star!
! RE: Piano Category!
Himig ng Bayan is all about giving musicians the platform to make themselves heard and develop their skills to become extremely talented members of the music industry. The competition focuses on individual musicians, rather than the usual battle of the bands setup, to highlight the artist’s musicality and skills.
We have already received several entries from aspiring artists all over the Philippines, all of which promise raw talent that could help them become the next big artist in the local music scene. However, due to the lack of entries that we have received for the piano category, we have decided to remove the category from this year’s Recitals. Piano players are welcome to the HimigngBayan festivities, but as of today, we will no longer be accepting entries for the piano solo.