Ramon P.

Santos
: Born in Pasig on February 25,
1941.

: He completed his Bachelor of

Music University of the
Philippines.

: He finished his Master of

Music degree at Indiana
University, USA.
: He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree
in Composition at the State University of
New York, USA.

: He had also pursued graduate studies in

Ethnomusicology at the University of
Illnois, USA.
 Santos’ compositional style
features
Chromaticism Electronic components
combined with
Music seria indigenous Philippine
Chromaticism is the music elements

name given to the use is an Italian A literal electronic

of tones outside the musical term which components combined
major or minor with indigenous Filipino
refers to the noble Music
scales.
and "serious" style
of Italian opera
His works include:
:Ding Ding Nga Diyawa

:Nabasag na Banga at Iba’t iba pang Pinag-ugpong-

ugpong na pananalita sa Wikang Pilipino

: and L’BAD.
He had done extensive research on
tyhe gamelan music of java as well as
the traditional music of the Ibaloi,
Maranao, Mansaka, Bontoc, Yakan,
and Boholano tribes in the Philippines
: Santos held the position of Dean of
the UP College of Music from 1978
to 1988.

: At present, he is the lead of the UP

Center of Ethnomusicology and was
appointed Professor Emeritus of the
same institution
 He was conferred the
title of National Artist for
Music in 2014