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Metro Talks: Jett Pangan Joins Ryan Cayabyab for MaestroClass: What’s It All About?

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<p><strong>Jett Pangan</strong> joins a stellar roster of stars for the third chapter of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab’s acclaimed <em><strong>MaestroClass Concert Series</strong></em>. Along with <strong>Bituin Escalante, Sofronio Vasquez, Gigi de Lana, </strong>and the vocal group <strong>Baihana</strong>; he’ll join Mr C. on May 15 to 17, 2026 in celebrating the timeless genius of <strong>Burt Bacharach</strong> with <em>What’s It All About? </em></p><div><em><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777943530398Metro.Style Jett Pangan MaestroClass.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></em></div><p>Jett is known across different industries as a musician and actor, and the lead vocalist of The Dawn. He has works in musical theater as well, from starring in productions like <em>Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Jekyll &amp; Hyde,</em> and <em>Jesus Christ Superstar;</em> and has starred in <em>Tulad ng Dati</em>, a film based on the history of The Dawn.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Working with Mr. C</strong></div><p>We were honored with the chance to sit down with Jett during their promotion shoot for MaestroClass, where we learned much about his appreciation for Mr. C.</p><p>“First of all—the name—Mr. C. I love working with him; he&#x27;s a National Artist, but when he works with you or any artist, it&#x27;s a very humbling experience because he&#x27;s very collaborative, and he actually asks for your ideas as well on how to work on a song or a production number or any of that. Second of all, it&#x27;s Bacharach. So I&#x27;m a big fan of the music of Burt Bacharach,” he adds. “I love singing his songs, I once co-produced, actually, a show featuring Burt Bacharach songs way back, so it&#x27;s a double whammy for me, so I&#x27;m really honored to be a part of it,” he says of his motivations for joining the show and performance.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777943740999What’s It All About_ — Celebrating the Music of Burt Bacharach takes the stage at the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell Center..jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>Working with Mr. C is very collaborative and cathartic for many musicians. It is a masterclass in itself.</p><p>“He&#x27;s very easy-going, actually. He has a vast knowledge of music, he&#x27;s learned. But he knows how to work with you in a way that you&#x27;re not intimidated because you know his credentials, and so he can only go two ways, right? You&#x27;ll be comfortable with him, or you&#x27;ll feel a little scared, but he&#x27;s very approachable and, as I said, he&#x27;s very open to ideas of the artist, so it&#x27;s not a one-man rule kind of job.”</p><p>“He&#x27;ll have a general sense of everything, but he&#x27;ll also want to pick your brains on how to better the material because he respects the artist&#x27;s style,” Jett adds.</p><p>“It&#x27;s a good exercise to work with him if you&#x27;re an artist. If you&#x27;ve been doing something in pretty much the same way for a long time, it&#x27;s good to have the discipline of another mentor. So I guess that&#x27;s what he is,” he says.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777943788297Proscenium Theater - Burch Bacharach.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><p>“He&#x27;s a very good mentor. When you work with him, he doesn&#x27;t necessarily sit you down and teach you the basics and everything about music or whatever. But just the mere fact of working with him provides you insight and provides you with things that you thought you knew but didn&#x27;t,” he says about his realizations.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Burt Bacharach brings you to another world</strong></div><p>Jett then digs deep into performing Burt Bacharach songs.</p><p>“I know a lot of Burt Bacharach&#x27;s songs, so I&#x27;m not going to be blindsided. And even if I don&#x27;t know the material they&#x27;re going to give me, Burt Bacharach&#x27;s songs are very fun to learn. He sounds pop, but he&#x27;s not,” he says. “The arrangements are very understatedly complex, actually. It just sounds easy, which I like as an artist,” he explains.</p><p>“There&#x27;s a lot of great new music now, but it&#x27;s good to look back and see how music was done and how it was made, how it was composed, performed, all that. It brings you to another world, which is really just years back. Especially for the kids of today, like in the case of Burt Bacharach, this is probably music that came out even before they were born, and that their parents listened to,” he adds.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>All about MaestroClass at the Proscenium Theater</strong></div><p>Following sold-out runs, the <strong>MaestroClass </strong>series continues its signature “masterclass-style” format where Cayabyab goes beyond conducting and performing. Through stories, musical demonstrations, and live arrangements, he guides audiences through the artistry and structure behind songs that shaped generations.</p><p>Presented by <strong>Rockwell</strong>, this third chapter celebrates the legendary songbook of <strong>Burt Bacharach</strong>, the American hitmaker whose sophisticated pop melodies and distinctive compositions produced dozens of global classics and influenced generations of composers worldwide.</p><p>For this special three-night engagement, Cayabyab brings together an exciting lineup of powerhouse Filipino vocalists, <strong>Jett Pangan, Bituin Escalante, Gigi De Lana, and Sofronio Vasquez</strong>, joined by the dynamic vocal group<strong> Baihana</strong>, promising an evening of rich harmonies, storytelling, and powerful interpretations under the stage direction of <strong>Rowell Santiago</strong>.</p><p>Together, they will bring to life some of Bacharach classics, including &quot;What the World Needs Now Is Love,&quot; &quot;Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,&quot; &quot;I Say a Little Prayer,&quot; &quot;The Look of Love,&quot; &quot;Close to You,&quot; and &quot;Walk On By&quot;—timeless songs known for their lush arrangement and intricate rhythms.</p><p>Set within the intimate 776-seat Proscenium Theater, the experience is elevated by the venue’s natural acoustics—the first of its kind in the Philippines—and its <strong>Steinway &amp; Sons </strong>grand piano, providing the perfect stage for Cayabyab to explore Bacharach’s music.</p><div><em>Tickets for What’s It All About? — Celebrating the Music of Burt Bacharach are available via TicketWorld (online and outlets) and at the Power Plant Mall Cinema. Following two sold-out chapters—from the music of Ryan Cayabyab himself to timeless OPM classics—the MaestroClass Concert Series now turns its spotlight to the legendary songs of Burt Bacharach.</em></div>

<p>Jett Pangan talks about joining National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and other vocalists for the tribute to Burt Bacharach's music in MaestroClass Concert Series: What’s It All About?</p>

Jett Pangan talks about joining National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and other vocalists for the tribute to Burt Bacharach's music in MaestroClass Concert Series: What’s It All About?

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Published April 30, 2026 08:00 AM PHT

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Updated May 05, 2026 09:21 AM PHT

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