Ariel Sta. Ana
Philippines

Some of his public performances include among others, Paco Park Presents, Concert at the Park, "French Spring in Manila", recital with “ensemble europa” with flutist TerukiIshibashi and pianist Eri Nakagawa and Las Pinas Bamboo Organ Music Festival with violinist and conductor Prof. Oscar C. Yatco, he was also featured soloist with the PPO in 2002 “Virtuosos” concert, featured artist in the 2005 Filipino Artist Series in CCP and the The 11th San Agustin International Music Festival in 2009. In 2010, he performed the Poulenc Clarinet Sonata with pianist Eric Ruple and the Brahms Trio with Cellist Sung Won Yang and Pianist Chi-Ying Hung in the OPUSTFEST’s International Piano Festival, and he performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto in PPO Concert Season 2011 with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra together with Olivier Ochanine as conductor. At present, he is in collaboration with American flutist David Johnson, Korean pianist Hyun Joo Lee who formed the group "The ClarionChamber Ensemble," a group specializing in performing chamber music.
At present, he is the principal clarinet player of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), Buffet Crampon Clarinet artist and faculty at the Philippine Women’s University. He is also the founding member of the Philippine Band Association (PHILBANDA) and he serves as it’s Vice-President for External Affair. The PHILBANDA is a group aim to raise the standard of band education and performance in the Philippines through promoting wind band activities such as concerts, workshops and masterclasses.