Performer of the Day | Samuel Asistores

PTVPhilippines

8/23/2023

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00:00 We have a talented performer joining us this Wednesday.

00:04 But before he shows us his musical skills, let's talk to him.

00:09 Welcome to RSP Samuel Acestores. Hi, Sam!

00:12 Hi, Sam!

00:13 23 years old, he's from France.

00:16 Wow! When did you come back here?

00:19 September 1st.

00:21 Oh, sorry. September.

00:22 August.

00:23 August 1st.

00:24 You're too fast.

00:25 Just here for vacation.

00:26 You're a dream person.

00:27 You're living in the past.

00:28 Bonjour!

00:29 Bonjour!

00:30 What's "Bonjour, Bonsoir"?

00:32 I don't know.

00:33 Bonjour.

00:34 Bonjour.

00:35 You're a barista.

00:36 But Sam, can you tell us more about your journey in the world of classical guitar?

00:41 How did you start your formal lessons at the age of 9?

00:44 Alright.

00:45 So, my dad is a musician.

00:47 So, the genesis of my career really is under the inspiration of my dad.

00:51 And so I enrolled in Philippine High School for the Arts in Los Baños.

00:57 And then I finished high school in Michigan in the US.

01:03 Okay.

01:04 And then I enrolled in San Francisco.

01:06 I did a year there for college.

01:08 And then now I'm studying in France.

01:10 Okay.

01:11 So, as a soloist and chamber musician in different countries,

01:16 can you share a memorable moment or experience in your performances?

01:21 Oh, okay.

01:22 Actually, one of my most memorable performances is in the Netherlands.

01:29 I was competing.

01:31 And I was very comfortable on stage.

01:34 It was the first time I've ever experienced that comfortable on stage.

01:38 And it was a good experience.

01:41 Okay.

01:42 By the way, Samuel, congratulations on your recent achievement.

01:45 The 2023 Dodge Guitar Foundation Competition.

01:49 How did you prepare yourself for this competition?

01:54 And how did you face the pressure of performing in this kind of setting?

01:59 Right.

02:00 So, it's a lot of performances.

02:03 You have to get used to being performing for people and performing in a competition setting, of course.

02:10 And to do that, of course, you have to keep competing and keep performing

02:14 and just embrace the crowd.

02:17 And yeah, just practice, of course, a lot of practice.

02:21 What did you feel when you debuted in the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2017

02:27 where you performed Concierto de Aranuelz with the Manila Symphony Orchestra?

02:32 Wow.

02:33 So, it's very weird, the instrumentation of the guitar and orchestra, right?

02:37 So, it's a very surreal experience.

02:40 As a soloist also, it's a different experience because usually I only play alone.

02:46 And now it's the first time I've ever played with an orchestra.

02:50 So, the only time I've ever played with an orchestra.

02:52 So, really it was a memorable experience.

02:56 Memorable, yes.

02:57 It's weird at first because you're not used to it.

02:59 But you still have a concert coming up.

03:02 Please invite your RSP.

03:04 And also, please invite them to like your social media accounts.

03:07 Okay.

03:08 So, it's tomorrow at 6.30.

03:13 Okay, so, tomorrow at 6.30 at Alliance Francaise de Mani in Makati.

03:20 And another one is next Tuesday in Juzdado Makapakal Hall in UP, Diliman.

03:25 All right.

03:26 Well, thank you.

03:27 Thank you.

03:28 Thank you very much for talking to us, Samuel A. Sistores.

03:31 We won't take too long to talk about this because we want to see your performance for us.

03:37 So, welcome Samuel A. Sistores.

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Performer of the Day | Samuel Asistores

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