Jhon Michael P.

Nizal
Hope

Name of
National Artist

Nicanor
Abelardo

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Field of
Expertise
in Music

Significant
Contributio
n in the
developme
nt of
Philippine
Music

Major Work
or
Compositio
n

Born in San
Miguel de
Mayumo,
Bulacan in
February 7,
1893, Nicanor
Sta. Ana
Abelardo was
introduced to
music when he
was five years
old, when his
father taught
him the
solfeggio and
the banduria. At
the age of 8, he
was able to
compose his
first work, a
waltz entitled
"Ang Unang
Buko," which
was dedicated
to his
grandmother. At
the age of 13,
he was already
playing at
saloons and
cabarets in
Manila and, at
15, teaching in
barrio schools in

The young music

teacher studied
with Guy F.
Harrison and
Robert Schofield at
the University of
the Philippines
Conservatory of
Music in 1916. By
1924, following a
teachers
certificate in
science and
composition
received in 1921,
he was appointed
head of the
composition
department at the
Conservatory.
Years later, he ran
a boarding school
for young
musicians, and
among his
students were
National Artist
Antonino
Buenaventura,
Alfredo Lozano and
Lucino
Sacramento.

Among his works

were "Nasaan Ka
Irog," "Magbalik Ka
Hirang," and
"Himutok."He died
in 1934 at the age
of 41, leaving a
prolific collection of
more than 140
works.As a
composition major
at the University of
the Philippines, he
also composed
the melody for the
university's official
anthem, U.P.
Naming Mahal

San Ildefonso
and San Miguel,
Bulacan.

Levi Celerio

Levi Celerio is a
Filipino composer
and lyricist, born on
April 30, 1910 in
Tondo,
Manila,Philippines.
He received a free
education to the
Academy of Music
in Manila and
became theyoungest
affiliate of the
Manila Symphony
Orchestra. He was a
creative songwriter,
with morethan 4,000
songs to his acclaim
including Filipino
folk, Christmas, and
love songs
that are popular
pieces, which many
consider to be
immortal

Known for being a

good lyricist, his
songs cherish life,
convey
nationalistic
sentiments and
utter grand
philosophies.
Celerio wrote more
than 4,000 songs,
among them are
popular pieces,
which many
consider to be
immortal. At one
time or another, no
Filipino could miss
the tune or lyrics of
Levi's Christmas
songs: Pasko na
Naman, Maligayan
g Pasko at
Manigong Bagong
Taon (Ang Pasko
ay Sumapit),
and Misa de Gallo

His more popular

love songs include:
Saan Ka Man
Naroroon?, Kahit
Konting Pagtingin,
Gaano Ko Ikaw
Kamahal, Kapag
Puso'y Sinugatan,
and Ikaw, O
Maliwanag na
Buwan, Dahil Sa
Isang Bulaklak, Sa
Ugoy ng Duyan,
Bagong Pagsilang,
and Sapagkat
Kami'y Tao
Lamang, while his
folk songs include
Ang Pipit, Tinikling,
Tunay na Tunay,
Itik-Itik, WarayWaray, Pitong
Gatang, Ako ay
May Singsing,
Alibangbang,
Alembong,
Galawgaw,

Caprichosa, Ang
Tapis ni Inday,
Dungawin Mo
Hirang,

Ryan
Cayabyab

Ryan Cayabyab is a
prominent Filipino
musician and the
existing Executive
and Artistic
Director of the San
Miguel Foundation
for the Performing
Arts. His works vary
from specially made
full-length ballets,
theater musicals,
choral pieces,
a crowd set to
unaccompanied
chorus, andorchestra
l pieces, to salable
recordings of
popular composition,
film scores and
television specials.

He was selected
as one of the 100
awardees of
the CCP Centennial
Honors for the Arts
. He became the
first recipient of
the Antonio C.
Barreiro
Achievement
Award on 4 May
1996 for significant
and lasting
contributions to
the growth and
development of
Filipino music.
Likewise, on 18
June 1996, Awit
Awards, the
recording industry
awards, awarded
him a Lifetime
Achievement
Award for
"invaluable
contribution and
outstanding

Kumukutikutitap,
Kay Ganda Ng
Ating Musika,
Pasko Na Sinta Ko,
Liman-Dipang Tao,
heto na naman,
Maalaala Mo kaya,
Mamang Kutsero,
Himig Pasko,
Dahil Sa Iyo, Ang
Aking Pamasko,
Payapang Daigdig,
Saan ka man
naroroon, Tsismis,
Bakya mo Neneng

achievements in
the development
of Filipino music.".

Julian Felipe

A dedicated music
teacher and
composer, he was
appointed by thenPresident Emilio
Aguinaldo as
Director of the
National Band of
the First Philippine
Republic. He died
in Manila.
He studied at a
public school in
Cavite and Binondo,
Manila for his
primary education.
At an early age, he
showed his talent in
music. He also
learned how to play
the piano and the
organ. Later, He
became an organist
in St. Peter's Parish
Church. As an
organist, Felipe was
given the chance to
hone his gift. Soon
after he was
composing songs.

Aguinaldo asked him

to provide a stirring
composition to be
played in the historic
proclamation of
Philippine
independence. His
composition 'Marcha
Nacional Filipina',
played on June 12,
1898 in Aguinaldo's
home in Kawit, was
adopted as the
Philippine national
anthem on
September 5, 1938.

He was the
composer of the
music of the
Philippine national
anthem, formerly
known as "Marcha
Nacional Magdalo",
now known
as Lupang Hinirang.

Nilo Alcala

Alcala has
received a number
of recognitions,
including the 2009
POLYPHONOS
Young Composer
Award[1] given by
the Seattle-based
vocal
ensemble, The
Esoterics. He also
received a Young
Composer Award
from the Asian
Composers
League,[2] in
cooperation with
the Israel
Composers'
League in 2004.
He won Best
Movie Theme
Song[3] and was
also nominated for
Best Film Score at
the 34th Metro
Manila Film
Festival for his
music.

He is the first
Philippine-born
composer to be
commissioned by
the Grammynominated Los
Angeles Master
Chorale, and also
to receive
the Aaron Copland
House Residency
Award.

Agnus Dei
Arimaonga
Bagbagto
Bagong Umaga
Dayo Dayo Kupita
Dogalen a Mabaso
Kaisa-isa Niyan
Kusinilo si Bao
Ollono
Papanok A Lakitan
Sa Silong ng Langit

Performance

Task in
Music

Jhon Michael P. Nizal

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