FILIPINO COMPOSERS

• ANTONIO JESUS MOLINA

  First Filipino composer who was invited to perform in Malacañan Palace. He led the first Philippine performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio. "Father of the Impressionist Music" Philippine
• ANTONIO JESUS MOLINA COMPOSITIONS; Hatinggabi (Violin) Malikmata (Piano) Ang Batingaw (Chamber Music) Ana Maria (Zarzuela) Pandangguhan (Vocal Music) Misa Antoniana (Mass) Larawan Nitong Pilipinas (Vocal Music)
• ALFREDO SANTOS BUENAVENTURA

  One of the sopranos of the Quezon City Tiples de Sto. Domingo Church. His first composition was "DANZA" He based his composition on epics, legends, and local heroes. Buenaventura used folk and tribal songs as themes as well as indigenous musical instruments for his compositions
• ALFREDO SANTOS BUENAVENTURA COMPOSITIONS; Maria Makiling (1961) Ang Ating Watawat (1965) Prinsesa Urduha (1969) Gomburza (1981) Paskong Barangay (1964) Diego Silang (1966) Dakilang Lahi (1971) Rizal, the Great Malayan Antagonist (1990)
• RYAN CAYABYAB

  Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab also known as "Mr. C" Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the performing arts and he was also a resident judge of the Philippine Idol in the year 2006. He spans both popular and classical worlds with his pop, ballads, operas, zarzuela, orchestral and choral compositions. His compositional style makes much use of syncopation, extended chords, and chromatic harmony.
• RYAN CAYABYAB COMPOSITIONS Misa Four Poems of Soprano and Piano Te Deum Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika (1978) (award- winning) Click to add notes Alikabok (2003) (modern zarzuela) Limang Dipang Tao Da Coconut Nut Spolarium Kumukuti-kutitap
• LUCIO SAN PEDRO

  he became a professor of theory and composition at the University of the Philippines' College of Music known as a "Romantic Nationalist" his musical prowess was internationally recognized when he was invited to be a judge at the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition-in 1980 he was declared National Artist for Music in 1991 and passed away on March 31, 2002
• NICANOR ABELARDO Developed a style that combined European romanticism with chromaticism. He belongs to the Triumvirate of Filipino Composers together with Francisco Santiago and Antonio Molina.
• COL. ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA Promoted Philippine music by extensively using folk materials in his works.
• COL. ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA COMPOSITIONS • Sa Ugoy ng Duyan • Suite Pastorale • Lahing Kayumanggi
• FRANCISCO BUENCAMINO SR. • He founded the Centro Escolarde Señoritas, Conservatory of Music. He also created the Buencamino Music Academy in 1930.
• FRANCISCO SANTIAGO Known as the "Father of the Kundiman" And belongs to the Triumvirate of Filipino Composers.
• RODOLFO CORNEJO

  • He was known for his “pianist and compositional talent" by extemporizing a piano composition at the spur of the moment.
• FELIPE DE LEON • He was known as a national composer who expressed the Philippines' cultural identity through his compositions.
• ROSENDO SANTOS JR. He is listed in the "New Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians”