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Philippine National Artists of Music
Philippine National Artists of Music
Philippine National Artists of Music
Artists of Music
Antonio
Molina
Musician
Composer
Music Educator
Was the last of the triumvirate who elevated music
beyond the realm of folk music
First Philippine National Artist (1973)
Hatinggabi Molinas most famous composistion
Died: January 29, 1980
Jovita Fuentes
Antonio
Buenaventura
Joined the AFP
A Philippine delegate to the International Society for Music
Education (Switzerland 1976)
Philippine National Artist for Music (1988)
Teacher
Performer
Composer
Born: August 31, 1918
Fused Philippine ethnic music to western music using
indigenous instruments.
Considered the First Lady of Philippine Music
Philippine National Artist in Music (1989)
Born : 1913
Composed the music for Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (it also forms
the 4th movement of his most famous orchestral work:
Suite Pastorale)
Philippine National Artist for Music (1991)
Died: 2002
Levi Celerio
Composer
Lyricist
His works include: Pasko na Naman, Ang Pasko ay Sumapit,
Kahit Konting Pagtingin, Ang Pipit, Itik-itik, Dungawin Mo
Hirang and many more)
Worked with Lucio D. San Pedro in the Lyrics of Sa Ugoy ng
Duyan
Used the leaf as a musical instrument
Philippine National Artist in Literature and Music (1997)
Died April 2002
Composer
Conductor
Scholar
Born: May 1, 1912
Trained locally and internationally
Translated the Philippine National Anthem from the original
Spanish to Tagalog
Philippine National Artist in Music (1997)
Died: 1992
Jose Maceda
Andrea O. Veneracion
Choirmaster
Choral Arranger
Born: July 11, 1928
Devoted her life to developing choir music in the Philippines
Organized outreach programs to bring music education to
several provinces of the Philippines
Founded the Philippine Madrigal Singers (1963)
Philippine National Artist in Music (1999)
Ernani Joson
Cuenco
Composer
Film Scorer
Musical Director
Music Teacher
Born: May 10, 1936
Master of Kundiman
Philippine National Artist in Music
(1999)
Died: July 11, 1988