Did you know that more than 70k people identified as part of the Filipino ethnic group in the 2018 NZ census, making up 1.5% of New Zealand's population? Bong is a top multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer born in the Philippines who lived in Dubai for many years. Currently working as a barista in Aotearoa NZ, Bong comes to the Altbays Show to chat about making a living out of his home country, the power of communicating through music and much more! Watch it here now!

 
Show 193 – Willie ‘Bong’ Cureg Jr (Multi-Instrumentalist/Sound Engineer) 

Welcome to the Altbays Show (Feat. Christine Threadgold and Leo Magri)

Bong was born in the tropical country of the Philippines. He is a multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer who lived in Dubai for many years. Bong is also a top barista!

For him, music is a way of communicating and helps convey one’s feelings. He is passionate about teaching, performing and listening to music!

There are more than 70k Kiwi Filipinos living in Aotearoa, NZ!

Enjoy this cool show, where we chat with Bong about living abroad, raising a family overseas and much more!  

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