By Robbie Pangilinan

Vancouver - International multi-genre, multilingual, and multi-instrumentalist musician Raffy Swap One has just come back to his homebase in Vancouver after a 6-month world music tour. But his feet are itching to travel again.

He is releasing an EP in the Philippines early 2018 and a Traveling Hero album internationally middle of 2018. He is coming to the Philippines – Davao, Bohol, Iloilo, Manila and Quezon Province next year and has already scheduled tours in North America, Canada, and the US for “The Beauties and the Prodigal Beast Concert.”

The Golden Balangay Excellence Awardee in Music and Entertainment will start a new training program for kids and aspiring musicians, and a program for the 40 to 80 year-olds who want to learn and play music after retirement. He calls this the “Be A Rockstar in 12 Hours, No Age Limit Program.” He is also opening a Music Teaching Program School in North Vancouver in collaboration with the 20-year old Jazz virtuoso Sir Lamar Alviar.

“I am a continuing traveling musician and multi-instrumentalist wearing an inverted cap, a vest with my Fender Guitar and saxophone,” says Raffy Swap One of his brand identity.

But before he goes around the world again, Raffy Swap One is performing on December 29 in a 2-hour show titled “Give Music on Christmas” at Revs Bowling, Burnaby, with Lamar Alviar, Jayne Anastacio, and Ron Militar.

The singer, songwriter, and music professor is also open for bookings for events such as birthdays, weddings, reunions, debuts, corporate events, or even just for “live music at home on a lazy Sunday.” He has solo, duo, trio, 5-piece band, DJ, lights, music lessons and a mini-bar for that complete music experience.