“La Flor de Manila” *1879) is a composition by Dolores Paterno y de Vera-Ignacio (1854-1881), a Filipina composer who died just two years after its composition. Also titled Sampaguita, the tune exists in early versions for piano solo and piano and voice. It is the only know composition by her.
This arrangement for Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble is scored for flute, violin, cello, percussion, and bass and was first rehearsed on Sunday, 2026 May 31 during Saw Peep’s regular weekly rehearsal at the Louisville Title Building, 223 South 5th Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
Musicians in the first read-through:
- Penelope Quesada – flute
- Rachel Hofmeister – violin
- Jon Silpayamanant – percussion
- Roxell Karr – keyboard
Upcoming Première: June 13, 2026 | Philippine Independence Day Festival at Fourth Street Live in Louisville, Kentucky.
Musicians:
- Penelope Quesada – flute
- Rachel Hofmeister – violin
- Jon Silpayamanant – cello, adaptation/arrangement
- Helen Holifield – percussion
- Roxell Karr – keyboard