Projects
As an artistic director and concert producer, he is in the forefront in the revival of classical music awareness in the Philippines. Jovianney formed the Camerata dell’Arte Foundation in 1995 to further propagate arts and culture to the people. With him as the artistic director, the foundation established Opusfest in 2006, a biennial music camp where pianists, violinists and cellists from all over the world could perform, as well as participate in master classes given by international artists and pedagogues. Also in 2006, he started the Ultimate Pianist National Competition in Manila to discover and promote the new generation of aspiring pianists in the Philippines, provide them with performing opportunities and assist in enhancing their young careers.
In 2008, the Filfest Cultural Foundation was launched with Jovianney Cruz as a founding trustee and the artistic director. The foundation produced Filfest 2008: A Celebration of Music and Dance, a 12-day series of recitals and performances at the Insular Life Theater, the newly established cultural center south of Metro Manila.
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