This document provides biographical information on several Filipino artists who have been designated National Artists of the Philippines for their contributions to music, dance, and choreography. It describes each artist's background, major works, and awards received. The artists highlighted include Agnes Locsin (dance), Antonio Buenaventura (music), Jose Maceda (music), Lucrecia Kasilag (music), Antonio Molina (music), Ernani Cuenco (music), and Francisco Feliciano (music).
This document provides biographical information on several Filipino artists who have been designated National Artists of the Philippines for their contributions to music, dance, and choreography. It describes each artist's background, major works, and awards received. The artists highlighted include Agnes Locsin (dance), Antonio Buenaventura (music), Jose Maceda (music), Lucrecia Kasilag (music), Antonio Molina (music), Ernani Cuenco (music), and Francisco Feliciano (music).
This document provides biographical information on several Filipino artists who have been designated National Artists of the Philippines for their contributions to music, dance, and choreography. It describes each artist's background, major works, and awards received. The artists highlighted include Agnes Locsin (dance), Antonio Buenaventura (music), Jose Maceda (music), Lucrecia Kasilag (music), Antonio Molina (music), Ernani Cuenco (music), and Francisco Feliciano (music).
This document provides biographical information on several Filipino artists who have been designated National Artists of the Philippines for their contributions to music, dance, and choreography. It describes each artist's background, major works, and awards received. The artists highlighted include Agnes Locsin (dance), Antonio Buenaventura (music), Jose Maceda (music), Lucrecia Kasilag (music), Antonio Molina (music), Ernani Cuenco (music), and Francisco Feliciano (music).
Artists of the Philippines Group 9 Almario, Jodi Marieleise
Arago, Kim ice breaker It is a music that originates in a traditional popular culture or that is written in such a style.
LKFO IMSUC It is a music that originates in a traditional popular culture or that is written in such a style.
FOLK MUSIC Movement of the body in a rhythmic way. Usually accompanied with music.
NDCEA Movement of the body in a rhythmic way. Usually accompanied with music.
DANCE It is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale, which has seven notes per octave
TACINTOPEN ACELS It is a musical scale with five notes per octave, in contrast to the heptatonic scale, which has seven notes per octave
PENTATONIC sCALE seven NATIONAL ARTISTS AGNES LOCSIN Choreographer, director and teacher. Born on September 28, 1957 in Davao (Currently 65 years old) “Most progressive contemporary choreographers in the Philippines.” Known for her western dance tecniquies called "Neo-ethic" Artistic director of Locsin Dance Workshop WORKS La Revolucion Groundbreaking Igorot Babaylan Taong Talangka (Man- Crab) Salome Hinilawod AWARDS National Artist for Dance (June 10, 2022) CCP Award Para sa Sining in 2013 Alfonzo T. Ongpin Prize for Best Book on Arts for her book Neo-ethnic Choreography: A Creative Process The Gador Award from the Cultural Center of the Philippines. ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA Choreographer, conductor and educator Born on May 4, 1905 in Baluag, Bulacan National Artist for Music (1988) He restored the Philippine Army Band to "The only band that can sound like a symphony orchestra” WORKS Triumphal March Echoes of the Past History Fantasy “Ode to Freedom” Orchestral music compositions: Concert overture, Mindanao Sketches, Symphony in C major AWARDS National Artist for Music (1988) Cultural Heritage Award (1966) Republican Cultural Heritage Awards in 1964 and 1972 The Bonifacio Centennial Awards JOSE MACEDA
Composer, ethnomusicologist born on January 31, 1917 in Manila – died on May 5, 2004. His own experimenting freed Filipino music from being based only on European styles. WORKS Pagsamba (1968) Ugma-ugma (1963) Ugnayan (1974) Suling-Suling (1985) Book Gongs and Bamboos: A Panorama of Philippine Music Instruments (1998, University of The Philippines Press) 2,500 hours of field recordings in 51 language groups AWARDS National Artist for Music (1998) Fumio Koizumi Award for Ethnomusicology in Japan (1992), The National Research Council Award (1993), the award Araw ng Maynila (1996), the Nikkei Award in Tokyo (1997) Award of the Fondazione Civitella Ranieri in Italy (1997 Officier dans l'Ordre National du Mérite (1997) Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (2001) from the government of France. LUCRECIA R. KASILAG Composer and Pianist "Tita King" Born on August 31, 1918 in San Fernando, La union. Died on August 16, 2008 She is known for Incorporating indigenous Filipino music with Western influences Kasilag wrote more than 200 compositions which include folksongs, opera, and orchestral works. WORKS “Legend of the Sarimanok,” “Ang Pamana” “Sisa” “Awit ng mga Awit Psalms,” “East Meets Jazz Ethnika.” "Love songs" “Fantaisie on a 4-Note Theme,” AWARDS National Artist of Music (1989) Presidential Award of Merit as Woman Composer in 1956 Presidential Award of Merit and Gold Medal for Leadership and Outstanding Contribution to Music and the Arts in 1960. Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award in Music, 1954 Honorary Doctor of Music from Centro Escolar University, 1975 Honorary Doctor of Laws from the Philippine Women’s University, 1980 Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from St. John’s University in New York, 1981 Ernani J. Cuenco He is a composer, film scorer, musical director, and music teacher Mr. Cuenco played with the Filipino Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Manila Symphony Orchestra, and Manila Chmaber Soloists. Resonantes with the aesthetic dimensions of contemporary Filipino music Works Nahan, Kahit na Magtiis Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Pilipinas Inang Bayan AWARDS National Artist for Music in 1999 1980 Gawad Urian Award Best Music (Aliw-Iw) 1977 FAMAS Award Best Theme Song (Bato sa buhangin) 1983 FAP Award Best Musical Score (Pedring Taruc) Antonio j. molina A versatile musician, composer and music director. Credited with introducing innovations such as whole tone scale, pentatonic scale A member of UP Conservatory Works Hatinggabi Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass Kundiman-Kundangan String Quartet Amihan AWARDS National Artist for Music in 1973 Conductor of the Year Award (1953) UP Conservatory Alumni Award Phi Kappa Beta Award (1972) Francisco feliciano Born on February 19, 1941 His lifetime conscientiousness is to bring out the "Asianess" in his music. Many of his choral compositions are performed by the best choirs. Works Sikhay sa Kabila ng Paalam (1993) La Loba Negra (1983) Ashen Wings (1995) Pokpok Alimako (1981) AWARDS National Artist for Music in 2014 John D. Rockefeller III award in Music Composition in 1977 rEFERENCES Bruhn, A. (n.d). Francisco F. Feliciano: Bio & Choral Music. https://sbmp.com/ComposerPage.php? ComposerNum=78
Col. Antonio R. Buenaventura – Provincial Government of Bulacan. (n.d.).
Filipinas Heritage Library | Featured Artist: Lucrecia R. Kasilag. (n.d.).
https://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/himig/featured-artist-lucrecia-r-kasilag/ Sorilla, I. (2022, July 20). National Artist Agnes Locsin: “You Have to Know Your Culture.” Tatlerasia. https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/national-artist-agnes-locsin
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. (n.d). Order of National Artists: Antonio J. Molina. https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/antonio-j-molina/
National Commission for Culture and the Arts. (n.d). Order of National Artists: Ernani J. Cuenco https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-the- philippines/ernani-j-cuenco/
Who is Jose Maceda? (n.d.). http://upethnom.com/jmcollection/index.php/josemaceda
