He is known for introducing innovations such as the whole tone scale, pentatonic scale, exuberance of dominant ninths.

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She is known for her achievements as choirmaster and choral singer. She found the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

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He is currently the country's foremost exponent of contemporary Filipino music. Prime figure in the 2nd generation of Filipino composers in the modern idiom.

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A composer, musicologist, teacher, and performer. He wrote papers about the nature of Philippine traditional and ethnic music.

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A musician from Baliuag, Bulacan. He vigorously pursued a musical career for 7 decades.

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She was instrumental in developing Philippine music and culture. Her pioneering task to discover the Filipino roots through ethnic music.

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His work have contributed to the development of a civic culture among the Filipino communities and openeda creative outlet for young Filipinos.

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He Filipinized western music forms. His sonatas, marches, and concertos is about the expressiom of the Filipino in times of strife and peace.

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His works “Bato sa Buhangin,” “TnangBayan,” “Isang Dalangin,” “Kalesa,” and “Pilipinas” brought contemporary Filipino music to a higher level.

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He brought awareness to the people all over the world Asian culture is a rich source of inspiration and celebration of ethnicity through his work and brought “Asianness” in music.

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She was best known for her portrayal of Cio-cio San in Giacomo Puccini's Madame Buterly in Italy. Her performarce known as the “most sublime interpretation of the part. "

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