Organizer: Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU

Type/Location: In Person / New York, New York

Description:

Join Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU and NYSEAN for a presentation and performance by Troy Laureta, a Filipino American musical director, keyboardist, and producer who has worked with David Foster and Ariana Grande. This Filipino American History Month celebration is being held in honor of his recently completed trilogy of albums, Kaibigan (2020), Giliw (2021), and Dalamhati (2023). Arranged as a “critical jam session,” this performance will draw from the range of Laureta’s works and his collaborations with artists such as Ariana Grande, Ruben Studdard, Nicole Scherzinger, Regina Velasco, Ogie Alcasid, and more. We will also celebrate the breadth of Filipino American musicians throughout the ages, and the audience will be invited to join us in live karaoke throughout.

About the Speaker and Performer:

Troy Laureta is a Filipino American musical director, keyboardist and producer based in Los Angeles. He has worked with various artists and genres, and produces under his company, The Assembly Entertainment. He also promotes Original Pilipino Music (OPM) with his new album, featuring artists like Nicole Scherzinger and Cheesa.

About the Moderator:

Adrian De Leon is an Assistant Professor of U.S. History at New York University, and the co-chair of Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU. Across historical periods and genres, his work explores the breadth of Filipino diasporic experience and its fraught relationship with modern nation-states and global imperialism, especially (but not exclusively) the United States empire. 

Registration Link:

To attend the event in person, please register here.