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What is one of the major contributions of Josefino 'Chino' Toledo in the field of music?
Founding the UP Festival Orchestra
Which award has Josefino 'Chino' Toledo received for his outstanding musical works?
The Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award
What role did Josefino 'Chino' Toledo play in the Manila Symphony Orchestra?
Former music director
Which composer is known for popular compositions like 'Da Coconut Nut' and 'Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika'?
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How did Ryan Cayabyab manage to pursue his degree in music at UP College of Music?
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In which areas has Ryan Cayabyab excelled as a composer?
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Where did Fr. Manuel Maramba earn his master's degree in piano?
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Which organization did Fr. Manuel Maramba become the Vice President of?
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In which prestigious concert hall did Fr. Manuel Maramba perform at the age of 19?
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What year did the individual finish his doctorate degree?
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In what institution did the individual become an assistant professor?
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Where did Fr. Manuel Maramba specialize in sacred music studies?
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Which organization did the individual chair that focused on composers in Asia?
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Which institution did Fr. Manuel Maramba serve as the Dean of?
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What was the individual's role in the International Music Council?
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What degree did Fr. Manuel Maramba obtain from Yale University School of Music?
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Which composition by the individual involved a combination of sixteen voices?
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Which music ensemble did the individual conduct besides the ADMU Glee Club?
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Study Notes
Josefino "Chino" Toledo
- Regarded as one of the Philippines' finest conductors, known for his expressive and clear manner.
- Founded the UP Festival Orchestra and the Crosswave Symphony Orchestra Project.
- Served as music director of the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Peace Philharmonic Orchestra of the Philippines.
- Guest conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Recipient of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award and the Chancellor Award for Outstanding Musical Works from UP.
Ryan Cayabyab
- Popular and prolific composer in the Philippines.
- Known for compositions like "Da Coconut Nut", "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika", "Paraiso", and "Better World".
- Took up Business Administration at UP, but eventually finished a degree in music at UP College of Music with a scholarship.
- Accomplished composer, having written works in ballet, theatre musicals, choral pieces, masses, and pop songs.
- Pursued further studies in the State University of NY, earning a doctorate degree in 1972.
- Held various positions, including assistant professor, Chairman of Composition and Conducting Department, and professor/lecturer at different institutions.
Ryan Cayabyab's Contributions
- Conducted extensive studies on Philippine traditional and Southeast Asian music.
- Explored tone colors and musical styles in his compositions, such as "Ding Nga Diwaya", "Nabasag ang Banga", and "Ang Hardin ni Ligaya".
- Held important positions in music agencies, including chairman of the Asian Composers' League and commissioner of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
Fr. Manuel Maramba
- Benedictine monk who contributed to Philippine music.
- Began music studies with the Benedictine Sisters in Legaspi and St. Scholastica Manila.
- Earned degrees in music from the UST Conservatory of Music and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore.
- Performed at the acclaimed Carnegie Hall at the age of 19.
- Specialized in sacred music at the Krichenmusiks-chile in Germany and Vienna.
- Obtained degrees in Philosophy, sacred theology, and canon law.
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