music

• Nicanor Abelardo


  Composer, pianist and a Teacher
• Born in San Miguel Bulacan

  Feb.7, 1893
• Nicanor Abelardo's musical development

  1. Age of 5, inclination in music

  2. Age of 6, plays guitar- "William Tell Overture"

  3. Age of 8, compose a waltz

  4. Age of 13, plays at saloon and cabarets in Manila

  5. Age of 15, he start teaching at barrio schools
• He compose the "UP BELOVED"- won first prize


  1917
• Nicanor Abelardo's compositions


  • Nasaan ka Irog
  • Mutya ng pasig
  • Bituing Marikit
  • UP Naming Mahal
• Francisco Santiago


  Father of Kundiman Art Song
• Born in Santa Maria, Bulacan


  Jan.29, 1889
• Francisco Santiago's famous compositions


  • Anak-Dalita
  • Sakali Man
  • Sonata Filipina
• Lucio San Pedro

  Creative nationalist composer and a teacher
• Born in Angono Rizal


  Feb.11, 1913
• Lucio San Pedro's compositions


  • Simbang Gabi
  • Sa Mahal Bayan
  • Sa Lupang Sarili
  • Hope and Ambition
  • Triumphal March
  • Angononian March
• Lucio San Pedro was awarded as a National Artist for Music in 1991
• Contemporary Philippine Music


  Referred to as " New Music", contemporary music is related to compositions that have adopted and uses elements of the 20th century Western music as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry
• Antonio Molina


  Conductor
• Antonio Molina's compositions

  • Hatinggabi (Violin)
  • Malikmata (Piano)
  • Ana Maria ( Zarzuela)
  • Misa Antoniana (Mass)
  • Ang Batingaw (Chamber Music)
  • Pandangguhan (Vocal Music)
  • Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara (Poem)
  • Larawan Nitong Pilipinas (Vocal Music)
• Alfredo Santos Buenaventura


  Member of band, Organist-Manila Cathedral, League of Filipino Composers, Republic Cultural Heritage Award
• Alfredo Santos Buenaventura's compositions


  • Maria Makiling
  • Ang Ating Watawat
  • Prinsesa Urduja
  • Gomburza
  • Pasko ng Barangay
  • Diego Silang
  • Dakilang Lahi
  • Rizal, the Great Malayan Antagonist
• Lucresia Roces Kasilag


  Philippine Women University, St. Scholastica College, Eastman School of Music, UP Conservatory of Music, Dean-Philippine Women's University – College of Music and Fine Arts, Philippine Music and Culture, Traditional Music, Bayanihan Folks Arts Center for Research and Theatrical Presentations – Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company
• Lucresia Roces Kasilag's compositions

  • April Morning
  • Walay Angay
  • Toccata for Percussions and Winds
  • Legend of Sarimanok
  • Filisiana
  • Dularawan
  • Elegy of Mt. Pinatubo
• Ryan Cayabyab


  UP College of Music, Music Theory and Composition, Electronic, Modern and Popular Music, Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines, Onassis International Cultural Competition, Films, Television and Recordings
• Ryan Cayabyab's compositions/materials

  • Popular and Love Songs
  • Theater Musicals
  • Choral Pieces
  • Solo and Instrumental Works
  • Television Specials
  • Film Scores
  • "Da Coconut Nut Song"
  • "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika"
  • "Araw-Gabi"
  • "Kailan"
• Ryan Cayabyab's group is Smokey Mountain (Jeneva Cruz, Jeffry Hidalgo, James Coronel, Tony Lambino)