RALPH ANDREW BUENAVENTURA

Music will take you to places and give you extraordinary opportunities. It is the remedy and solace to have a beautiful and breathtaking journey, just like it did with me. I was born in a family of musicians, and singing happens to be my first love. I started learning music at a very young age through my family, and with that, I was able to experience performing. I began my musical journey as a soloist and eventually became a chorale member inside and outside the community and a performer in different events. Being a part of the choirs opened doors for me to continue learning and applying music in my life and be a scholar through music. As the years go by, the little artist in me began to flourish, inspire others, and form connections with my fellow musicians and peers. Furthermore, I had participated in several competitions and experienced performing arts more.

During the strike of pandemic, I started exploring platforms where I can still continue sharing my passion even in the online setting. I discovered live streaming platforms such as Kumu where I was given the opportunity to perform and collaborate with musicianship and creative mind into a way to do business. I’m a voice performance major and an artist aspiring to be known for who I am, not just for my voice but for my passion of creating music with everyone around me.

One fun fact about me is that aside from performing, I do enjoy doing photography. Taking photos from many sides and angles, turning them into something beautiful. Photography is like music, a scenery or a photo that you captured, seize the moment and share it to the world to see how beautiful the world has to offer. Everything has gone through a step-by-step process to be better. It is a work in progress.

"Music is an important part of our culture and record stores play a vital part in keeping the power of music alive" ~ Chuck Berry