MANILA -- Filipino singer-songwriter Kate Torralba is set to represent the Philippines at the first edition of MUSICMEX, a festival dedicated to fostering collaborations, cultural exchanges, and business opportunities in music.
The event will take place in Mexico City, with Torralba performing on Thursday, June 19, at Jardin Jacarandas.
“I’ve always heard amazing things about the music scene in Mexico from musician-friends in Berlin and Tokyo,” Torraba said in a press statement.
“I’m so psyched to finally experience it myself, and even more I feel so lucky to have been chosen to represent my country in this international music industry event.”
For her set, Torralba promises an intimate and engaging show with storytelling in between songs.
“I think what sets me apart from other musicians is that I am a multi-hyphenate artist, my many creative transmissions inform my performance onstage. No set is ever the same because every crowd is different -- and I always say that the show can only get as good as the crowd is.”
Joining Torralba in the Philippine delegation to MUSICMEX are MC Galang and Ian Urrutia, co-founders of The Rest Is Noise PH, a music publication, curator, and events producer based in Manila. They will be participating in a panel discussion about “Cultural Rhythms: Expanding Mexican Music to Southeast Asia.”
Torralba is a Palanca-winning writer, a mentee of National Artist Ryan Cayabyab for music, and a rising filmmaker whose debut short film "Ha-Ha-Hambog" garnered three nominations at the recent International Silent Film Festival Manila: Best Film, Best Director and Best Musical Score.
In 2014, Torralba released her full-length album, 'Long Overdue."
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