Renowned Filipino

Musicians and
Composers
Andrea O. Veneracion
Her most distinguished
achievement is perhaps
her founding of the
Philippine Madrigal Singers
in 1963. The renowned
group went on to win many
awards, and Veneracion
has received top prizes in
choral competitions around
the world.
Achievements:
• 2001 – Distinguished
Alumni Service Award,
from Indiana University
• IU Alumni Award, from
the Alumni Club of the
Philippines
Antonio J. Molina
His major works include:

• Hatinggabi
• Misa Antoniana
Grand Festival Mass
• Pandangguhan
• Awit ni Maria Clara
• Larawan Nitong
Pilipinas
• Kung Sa Iyong
Gunita
Antonio R. Buenaventura
Buenaventura’s major works
include:

• The Triumphal March

• Echoes of the Past
• History Fantasy
• Second Symphony in E-
flat
• Echoes from the
Philippines
• Ode to Freedom
• Concert Overture
• Prelude and Fugue in G
Minor
• Philippines Triumphant
• Mindanao Sketches
• Symphony in C Major
Ernani Joson Cuenco
(1936-1988)
His major works include:

• Nahan, Kahit na
Magtiis
• Diligin Mo ng Hamog
ang Uhaw na Lupa
• Pilipinas
• Inang Bayan
• Isang Dalangin
• Kalesa
• Bato sa Buhangin
• Gaano Kita Kamahal
Felipe Padilla de Leon
(1912-1992)
His major compositions include:
• 1939 – Mariang Makiling
Overture
• 1950 – Roca Encantada
• 1976 – Maynila Overture
• 1981 – Orchesterstuk
• Ako’y Pilipino
• Lupang Tinubuan
• Ama Namin
Achievements:
• Doctor of Humanities, from
the University of the
Philippines
• Patnubay ng Sining at
Kalinangan Award, from the
City of Manila
• Presidential Award of Merit
• Republic Cultural Heritage
Award
• Rizal Pro-Patria Award
Jose Maceda (1917-2004)
His major compositions include:
• 1963 – Ugma-ugma
• 1968 – Pagsamba
• 1975 – Udlot-udlot
He has also several published works, including:
• 1955 – Hanuoo Music from the Philippines
• 1956 – Philippine Music and Contemporary Aesthetics
• 1956 – Music of Southeast Asia: A Report of a Brief
Field Trip
• 1981 – A Manual of a Music Field Research with
Special Reference to Southeast Asia
• 1998 – Gongs and Bamboos: A Panorama of Philippine
Music Instruments
Achievements:
• 1956 – Rockefeller Grant in Southeast Asia
• 1961-1964 – Rockefeller Grant in the United States
• 1968 – Rockefeller Grant in Brazil
• 1978 – l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, from France
• 1985 – UP Composer’s Award
• 1986 – John D. Rockefeller III Award, from the Asian
Cultural Council in New York
• 1987 – Philippine National Science Award for
Outstanding Researcher in the Humanities
• 1988 – UP University Professor Award
• 1989 – Gawad CCP para sa Sining, from the Cultural
Center of the Philippines
• 1992 – Fumio Koizumi Award for Ethnomusicology in
Japan
• 1993 – National Research Council Award
• 1996 – Araw ng Maynila Award
• 1997 – Nikkei Award in Tokyo
• 1997 – Award of the Fondazione Civitella Ranieri in
Italy
Jovita Fuentes
Her major roles include:
• Cio-cio-san in Giacomo
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
• Liu Yu in Giacomo Puccini’s
Turnadot
• Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s
La Boheme
• Iris in Pietro Mascagni’s Iris
• Salome in Richard Strauss’
Salome

Achievements:
• July 10, 1958 – Presidential
Medal of Merit
• Embahadora de Filipinas a
su Madre Patria, from Spain
Levi Celerio (1910 - 2002)
His major works include:
• Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
• Ang Pipit (music by Lucio D. San
Pedro)
• Bagong Pagsilang (music by
Felipe Padilla De Leon)
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (music by
Lucio D. San Pedro)
• Misa de Gallo (music by J. Balita)
• Itik-itik (folk song)
• Tinikling (folk song)
Achievements:
• 1993 – Natatanging Gawad
Urian
• Lifetime Achievement Award,
from the Film Academy of the
Philippines
Lucio D. San Pedro
(1913 - 2002)
His major compositions include:
• The Devil’s Bridge
• Malakas at Maganda
Overture
• Sa Mahal Kong Bayan
• Rizal’s Valedictory Poem
• Lulay
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan (lyrics by
Levi Celerio)
• Dance of the Fairies
• Lahing Kayumanggi
• Angononian March
Achievements:
• ASEAN Awardee for Music
• Signum Meriti, from De La
Salle University
• Tanglaw ng Lahi, from
Ateneo de Manila University
Lucrecia R. Kasilag
Her major works include:
• Love Songs
• Legend of the Sarimanok
• Philippine Scenes
• Sisa
• Fantasie on a 4-Note Theme
• East Meets Jazz Ethnika

Achievements:
• 1975 – Doctor of Music, Honoris
Causa, from the Centro Escolar
University
• 1980 – Doctor of Law, Honoris Causa,
from the PWU
• 1981 – Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris
Causa, from St. John’s University in
New York
• 1989 – The Outstanding Filipino
(TOFIL) Awardee for Culture and the
Arts