a summary of Philippine contemporary composers

1. PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY
COMPOSER

2. DR. RODOLFO S. CORNEJO
• 1.)The only Filipino composer with two
doctoral degrees in music.
-Doctor in Philosophy Major
Composition.
-Doctor of Music degree
Noted for his extraordinary ability to do
impromptu classical improvisation.

3. • He was born on May 15, 1909 in Singalong, Manila.
• When he turned 6, his mother Crisanta Soldevilla, felt he was
already ready to have piano lessons.
• At the age of 8, he became the organist at the Pasay Catholic
Church.
• He wrote his first composition at the age of 10 entitled
“Glissandro Waltz”

4. Dr.Cornejo’s Family

5. • He was mentored by Francisco Santiago and Nicanor
Abelardo at University of the Philippines.

6. • At the age of 16, he had 26 of his compositions published by
the United Publishing Company, Inc.
• In 1950, he graduated in University of the Philippines and was
offered a teaching position.
• 1939- he went back on US to pursue his second degree.
• Nieves Guerero- his wife

7. • National Federation of Music
• He was able to compose 300 vocals and
instrumental combined.

8. DR. RAMON P. SANTOS
He studied at Pasig Catholic School
during his Elementary years and
spent his high school years in the San
Jose Seminary where he sung in a
choir.
Bachelor in Music major in
Composition and conducting.

9. • Masters degree – Indiana University
• Doctorate Degree- State University of New York
• 2.)He became asst professor in composition at UP College of
Music.
• He also conducted the Ateneo de Manila University Glee
Club.

10. • Head of graduate
committee of the UP
College of Music
• Professor at PWU
• Guest lecturer PETA.
• COMPOSITIONS:
Ding Ding nga Diwaya
Nabasag ang Banga
Ang Hardin ni Ligaya
Ang puting Waling Waling

11. • Chairman of the Asian Composers’ League
• Commissioner of the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts (NCCA)
• The only asian and first Filipino who became Vice-
President of the International Music Council
• Secretary General of the Music Competitions for Young
Artist Foundation from 1989 to 1997.
• Dean of the UP College of Music

12. MANUEL MARAMBA
• 3.)He is a Benedictine monk
who had an opportunity to
contribute in Philippine Music.
• He began his formation in music
studies with the Benedictine
Sisters in Legaspi and in St.
Scholastica Manila

13. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• He took a degree in music in
piano from University of
Santo Tomas Conservatory
of Music.
• Master’s Degree: Peabody
Conservatory of Music in
Baltimore
• Master’s Degree in
Musical Arts: Yale
University School of
Music
• Degree in Philosophy

14. • Considered as one of the leading composer of sacred
music.
• Hymn to San Lorenzo Ruiz
• “Awakening” & “Transfiguration I and II”

15. • He taught in the UST Conservatory of Music in the late 1970.
• He is also active in music organizations.
• President of the Philippine Society of Organists
• Board member of the Piano Teachers Guild
• Member of the National Music Council of the Philippines and
League of Filipino Composers

17. JOSEFINO “CHINO” TOLEDO
Chino hails from a very
musical clan.
His father was the founder
of the famous Pangkat
Kawayan.
4.) He took his formal
music lessons at the Laperal
Music Academy.

18. • He finished his Bachelor’s Degree in music major in
compositions from the University of the Philippines.
• His skills were honed by masters of music Lucio San Pedro,
Eliseo Pajaro and Ramon Santos.
• He became professor at UP College of Music and at UST
Conservatory of Music
• He also taught Theory and Composition at Sto. Tomas
Conservatory of Music.

19. • Some of his compositions are “Tatluhan”, “Aliw-iw” and Taghoy ng
Kalikasan”.
• He receive his first reward at the age of 16 in the Ateneo de davao Hymn
contest.
• He also a four-time winner in CCP’s Young composers Contest.
• He also served as musical director and conductor in several productions
of the CCP such as “Lagi kitang Naaalala”, “Pinoy ako” and “Bayan,
Bayani, Bayanihan”

20. 5.)RYANCAYABYAB
• Composer of “Da Coconut Nut”,
Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika”
and “Paraiso”
• Raymundo Cipriano Pujante
Cayabyab
• Mr. C
• He was born on May 4, 1954

21. • Son of Celerina and Alberto
Cayabyab
• Husband of Emmy Punsalan
• Father of Cristina Maria and
Antonio Maria Cayabyab
•
• He took B.A at University of
the Philippines.
• He worked as an
accompanist for the DBP
chorale and discovered by
Sen.Laurel.
• Became scholar
• UP College of Music.

22. • He had written works for ballet, theater musicals, choral
pieces, masses, and pop songs.
• Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, and Magnificant
• He also put into music the story of Katy.

23. • He also hosted musical shows
like Ryan Ryan Musikahan.
• Executive director and artistic
director of san Miguel
foundation.
• Executive Director of Philpop
Music Fest Foundation Inc.

24. • Ryan Cayabyab The Music Studio
• Antonio C. Barreiro Achievement Award on May 4 1996
• Gawad CCP in 2004
• Grand Prize of the Metro Popular Music Festival
• TOYM for Contemporary Filipino Music in 1978