National Artists for Music

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  1. 2. He is a highly acclaimed Filipino composer and ethnomusicologist. Most of his compositions were performed as communal ritual.
  2. 4. Founder of the Philippine Madrigal Singers.
  3. 6. His works have "Filipinized Western music forms"
  4. 8. He received the John D. Rockefeller Awards in music composition in 1977.
  5. 10. She is the first female National Artist for music.
  6. 11. Known as the Dean of Filipino Composers.
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  1. 1. She created the Bayanihan Folk Arts Center for research and theatrical presentations.
  2. 3. He brought the Philippine Army Band back to its former glory.
  3. 5. Through his works "evoked the folk elements of the Filipino heritage".
  4. 7. He is a highly talented lyricist with more than 4000 songs under his name. He is also known as an excellent leaf player.
  5. 9. He is known for his love ballads by adding the elements of kundiman to the song.