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Miriam College is a premier women's college in the Philippines. Founded in 1924, Miriam College offers programs at the basic, tertiary, post-graduate and adult education levels.

The institution supports specialized centers engaged in curriculum development, research, community outreach and advocacy in the fields of social development, peace education, environmental studies and women’s empowerment.

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Bernice Elaine U. Go

Violin Teacher, Music Center

Biography

Bernice Elaine U. Go graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines College of Music as a violin performance major. She performs with several orchestras locally and around the world, most recently participating in the World Civic Orchestra in New York last June 2019.

Currently, she is a violin teacher at the Center for Applied Music at Miriam College, and is undergoing Suzuki teacher certification. She is also involved in organizing mini outreach performances for a small organization called Gala Musika (Traveling Music).

 

Degrees
  • Bachelor of Music major in Violin Performance, University of the Philippines, Diliman (magna cum laude)

 

Teaching Experience

  • Violin Teacher at the Center for Applied Music at Miriam College (June 2017 – Present)

  • Private Violin Home Instructor (2010 – Present)

 

Performance

  • First Violin Program Casual, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra 36th's and 37th's Season (2018-2020)

  • Second Violin Program Casual, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra 35th's Season (2017-2018)

  • Second Violin Casual, ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra (As needed, from 2014 until present)

  • Member, GRUPO 20/21 (2013 until Present). An ensemble that specializes in performing 20th century works.

  • Second Violin Principal, Metro Manila Concert Orchestra (2010 until present)

  • Member, UP Arco (2010 until present) The String Orchestra of the UP College of Music

 

Project-based Performances & Festivals

  • World Civic Orchestra Festival in New York, USA, with culminating concert held at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. (June 5-9, 2019)

  • Banaue International Music Composition Competition as Associate Concertmaster of the TOFARM Festival Orchestra with conductor Josefino Chino Toledo held in Banaue and Manila, Philippines (July 10 - 25, 2018)

  • Seoul International Community Orchestra assistant principal second violin with conductor Antoine Marguier during the Seoul International Community Orchestra Festival in Seoul, Korea (September 27 – Oct 1, 2018)

  • Asian Composers League Festival with Grupo 20/21 in Manila, Philippines (November 6-11, 2015)

  • Asia United Orchestra Member during the Seoul International Community Orchestra Festival in Seoul, Korea (September 2017)

  • 2nd Music Festa Florence, Gold Medal in the Strings Orchestra Category with UP Arco in Florence, Italy (March 15-17, 2016)

  • World Amateur Orchestra Festival in Kofu, Japan (August 22-24, 2014)

  • “San Andres B” World Premier – an opera by Josefino Chino Toledo with libretto by Virgilio S. Almario, directed by Floy Quintos. Performed with Grupo 20/21 (November 2013)

  • World Amateur Orchestra Festival in Shizuoka, Japan (August 17-19, 2012)

  • Festival International de Musique Universitaire participant in Belfort, France (May 25-28, 2012)

  • First National Orchestra Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines (September 21-25, 2010)