FILIPINO CLASSICAL
PERFORMERS
Prepared by: Raphael V. Rulloda
Filipino Classical Performers
The Philippines is also home to internationally acclaimed
artists, whose talents have been honed at some of the most
prestigious institutions both here and abroad, and who have
performed all over the world.
Alfonso Bolipata
Rachelle Antonio Maigue Lemuel Dela Gilopez
Gerodias-Park Cruz Kabayao
Filipino Classical Performers
Among the country’s major classical performers are:
SOPRANOS:
o Fides Cuyugas-Asensio
o Evelyn Mandac
o Irma Potenciano
o Andion Fernandez
o Rachelle Gerodias-Park
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TENORS:
o Jonathan Velasco
o Nolyn Cabahug
o Ramon Ma. Acoymo
o Lemuel Dela Cruz
o Arthur Espiritu
BARITONE:
o Andrew Fernando
Filipino Classical Performers
INTERNATIONAL CONCERT PIANISTS:
o Cecile Licad
o Rowena Arrieta
o Raul Sunico
o Andrew Fernando
o Rene Dalandan
o Reynaldo Reyes
o Nena del Rosario Villianueva
o Ingrid Santamaria
o Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz
o Rudolf Golez
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CONDUCTORS:
o Redentor Romero
o Oscar Yatco
o Julian Quirit
o Josefino Toledo
o Herminigildo Ranera
VIOLINISTS:
o Gilopez Kabayao
o Alfonso “Coke” Bolipata
o Joseph Esmilla
Filipino Classical Performers
FLUTIST:
o Antonion Maigue
CELLIST:
o Renato Lucas
GUITARIST:
o Michael Dadap
Filipino Classical Performers
Redentor Romero
Ryan Cayabyab
John Lesaca Have also successfully
Jonathan Badon “crossed over” by combining
classical music with popular
Lemuel dela Cruz pieces in both their concert
Rachelle Gerodias-Park repertoire and in their
Lilac Cana recordings.
Jennifer Uy
Raul Sunico
Filipino Classical Performers
In the meantime, pop artists have likewise been collaborating
with orchestras and classical artists in some of their recordings
and concerts.
Martin Nievera Have had collaborations with
Gary Valenciano the Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra, the Metro Manila
Regine Velazquez Concert Orchestra, ABS-CBN
Lea Salonga Orchestra, and the Manila
Sharon Cuneta Philharmonic Orchestra.
Filipino Classical Performers
These performances have been held at traditionally “classical”
venues, such as:
o Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
o Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
o Araneta Coliseum
o SM MOA (Mall of Asia)
o Philamlife Auditorium
o Meralco Theater
o AFP Theater
o Insular Life Theater
o Folk Arts Theater
Filipino Classical Performers
In turn, Filipino classical musicians have also begun to
perform at commercial malls and other public venues to
popularize classical music.
Filipino Classical Performers