As a key member of VST & Company, Roger Rigor provided vocals and creativity to pioneering the genre of “Manila-sound” that still resonates in Filipino pop culture today. He is an educator, community activist, curator and artist-born and raised in Manila and is a proud University of the Philippines (Maroon) alum; he currently serves as President of the Board of the Foundation for Philippine Progress. As a founding member and the “S” of VST & Company, Spanky Rigor left an indelible mark as a record producer for artists like Sharon Cuneta, Anthony Castelo, Rico J. Puno, and many others in OPM (Original Pilipino Music) throughout the late 1970s. He continues to champion the legacy and culture of Filipino music through performances together with his brother, Roger Rigor.

Born in San Francisco, Jocelyn Enriquez is a pioneering Filipino-American artist celebrated as the city’s “Queen of Freestyle,” who helped bring 1990s dance music to the mainstream. Rising to fame with hits like “I’ve Been Thinking About You”, “Do You Miss Me?” and “A Little Bit of Ecstasy,” she became one of the defining voices of Freestyle and dance pop. Now based in San Antonio, she continues to create music while serving in full-time ministry alongside her husband, family, and grandchild.

One Volce is a Filipina-American R&B girl group that originated from Vallejo, California, emerging as a prominent name in the Bay Area’s Filipino-American music scene during the late 1990s. They rose to mainstream recognition with their 1999 R&B and Pop blended hit single “When U Think About Me,” featured on the MTV Films soundtrack Jailbait, also releasing their debut album, Just the Beginning, that same year. Despite line up changes and hiatuses, OneVolce’s core members-sisters Marie and Mae Ceralvo, along with Monica Castillo-have continued to record and perform, maintaining their legacy as pioneers in the Fil-Am music community.

Jesse Barrera and Albert Posis bring a fresh take on modern R&B-infusing catchy melodies, lush production, and undeniable chemistry. Their dynamic performances bridge soulful emotion with feel-good energy.

Jo-B Sebastian’s unique blend of soul, jazz, pop, and R&B is as eclectic as his roots. Born in Hong Kong, raised in Manila, and now based in New York City, the Filipino singer/songwriter captivated listeners as one half of the electro-R&B duo Tropic, whose growing global fan base across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. earned him millions of streams and TV placements on HBO, NBC, and E!. With his first solo release in seven years, Jo-B returns to his soulful roots with his Christmas EP, Mistletoe & Holly, a soulfully nostalgic celebration of the most wonderful time of the year.

The Union is a show band composed of former members from Manila’s vibrant 1980s showband era, known for blending music, dance, and dynamic stage performances. Formed in 1993 by Los Angeles-based Creative Concepts founders Jet and Edith Montelibano, the group’s original members include Jet Montelibano, Jessica Casas Cabasal, Nino de Jesus, Fulton Montoya, and Jo-Ann Visitacion. The Union has since performed at major venues such as The Arts Center at NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus, DTLA’s Grand Performances, Stanford University’s Bing Concert Hall, San Diego’s Old Globe, and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in San Francisco, continuing to celebrate and share the legacy of Manila Sound worldwide.