Goldenberg Concert Series XIII : Kristine Clair Galano & Inna Montesclaros

The Office of the Social Secretary is proud to present the thirteenth installment from the Goldenberg Concert Series featuring decorated and renowned artists, Ms. Kristine Clair Galano and Ms. Inna Montesclaros.

Kristine Clair “Kaycee” Galano, one of the leading young violinists of her generation. She studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music  with one of today's preeminent violin pedagogues, Kurt Sassmannshaus.  She made her Carnegie Hall debut in October 2019 performing all six Bach solo sonatas.  She has performed concertos with orchestras in Europe, China, North America, and in her native Philippines.

Her accolades include the following :

• The Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in 2024
• The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in 2022
• The Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition in 2021
• 1^st prize at the 2021 Mary Lane Memorial Violin Competition
• Participated at the first International Viktor Tretyakov Violin Competition in 2018
• 1^st prize at the Malaysian Youth Music Festival
• 1^st prize at the Great Wall Violin Concerto Competition in Beijing

Kaycee’s artistry is evident in her acclaimed performances with renowned orchestras, including the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, and Starling Chamber Orchestra, among others.  She is currently preparing for her upcoming concerts in the Philippines and Brunei.

Inna Montesclaros, a distinguished Filipina pianist, has made a significant impact  in the music scene since her debut recital at the age of 8 and her orchestral debut at 11. She has been awarded several scholarships and moved to London, England, to complete her Bachelor of Music degree at the Royal College of Music. She then earned a Master of Arts degree, followed by an Advanced Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music, achieving first-class marks and distinction for all her degrees.

Her accolades include the following :

• Semi-finalist at the Bromsgrove International Music Competition in 2018
• Bronze Prize at the Rising Stars Grand Prix Competition in Berlin, Germany in 2017
• Beethoven Concerto Competition Category C in 2010
• Silver prize at the 1st International Piano Competition in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2010
• Bronze prize at the 4^th International Chopin Piano Competition Concerto B Category
• Gold prize at the Asia International Piano Academy Festival and Competition
• 1^st prize at the Piano Teachers’ Guild of the Philippines Mozart Concerto Competition
• First prize winner in the Third Rosario Picazo Competition in 2004

Inna has been consistently performing in concerts around the Philippines,  as both soloist and as a collaborative artist with the top musicians of the country. She is also a concert producer and painter, and will debut a concert-exhibit this year, featuring her own paintings, alongside performances of pieces that inspired them.

The beautiful concert took place on the 4^th of April 2025, at the majestic Goldenberg Mansion.  The show had two sets with a special audience from various educational institutions at 2pm and 5pm.

The 5pm show welcomed musically inclined students from Sergio Osmeña Sr. High School and Masambong Elementary School.

The students were left in awe of the highly esteemed and decorated duo of musicians whose long list of musical accolades were on full display.  They enjoyed the stellar performances from the violinist and pianist held at the enchanting Goldenberg Mansion.