Contemporary Music Composer

• Antonio Molina


  First national artist for music in 1973 and the "Father of Philippine Impressionist Music"
• Alfredo Buenaventura

  Holds the sole distinction among Filipino Composers of having five full length
• Rodolfo Cornejo

  Researcher and official Composer of the Philippine Government in exile, under president Manuel L. Quezon
• Francisco Buencamino

  Has an award "Outstanding Composer "
• Hilarion Rubio

  Composer, music, teacher, conductor, and clarenist
• Rosendo Santos

  Prolific composer
• Ryan Cayabyab

  Also a conductor who spans both popular and classical worlds with his pop
• Nicanor Abelardo

  20th century modern composer and Romantic style. Developed a style that combined romantic with cromaticism
• Francisco Santiago

  "Father of Kundiman"
• Lucio San Pedro

  Born on February 11, 1913 at Angono, Rizal. "Romantic nationalist"