PH Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles

Question 1

True or False. Oscar Yatco was born on October 23, 1931 in Batangas and was born to a family of musicians and music lovers. He now resides in France and practices his profession there.

Answer 1

False. It was <b>November 23, 1931</b> He practices his profession in <b>Germany</b>

Question 2

List down Yatco’s musical training and background.

Answer 2

• He was part of Manila Symphony Orchestra at 14 and graduated at UP College of Music at 16
• Went to Juilliard School of Music under Ivan Galamian and State Academy (Munich) for refinement of musical skills

Question 3

Enumerate at least 3 achievements of Yatco

Answer 3

• Became concertmaster at Stross Chamber Orchestra
• Led MSO as music director
• Nat’l Theatre Orchestra to be concertmaster’s chair in 1974 (Germany)
• Professor of violin w/ lifetime tenure at State Academy of Music (Hanover, Germany)
• Reorganised CCP Philharmonic Orchestra

Question 4

True or False. Andrea Veneracion or “Ma’am OA” lived from July 11, 1928 (Manila) – July 9, 2013 (due to stroke)

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

She spreaded classical music and PH folk songs to far-flung areas w/ University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers.

Answer 5

Andrea Veneracion

Question 6

List down Veneracion’s educational background

Answer 6

• PWU
• UP College of Music for Bachelor of Music degrees in voice and piano (cum laude)
• Indiana University School of Music for master’s degree in voice; Fulbright scholar (this was where she was inspired to establish a singing group)

Question 7

Enumerate 2 of Veneracion’s achievements

Answer 7

• Led UPMS in int’l competitions in Europe, where they won as champions
• Int’l adjudicator in Int’l Choral Competitions
• Recognized for her contributions to the development of choral singing in Philippines

Question 8

Give at least one of Veneracion’s awards that she received

Answer 8

TOFIL (The Outstanding Filipino Award) for Culture and the Arts, National Artist for Music, Distinguished Alumni Service Award (Indiana University)

Question 9

Resident choral ensemble of CCP that is currently led by Mark Anthony Carpio and was rounded and established by Andrea Veneracion in 1963

Answer 9

Philippine Madrigal Singers (UPMS/ the Madz)

Question 10

The Madz is the first choir in the world to?

Answer 10

Win European Grand Prix for Choral Music <b>twice</b>

Question 11

In year ____, UNESCO declared the Madz as _________.

Answer 11

2009 ; Artists for Peace

Question 12

Resident orchestra of the CCP whose initial task is to accompany performing artists and is one of the top musical ensembles in Asia-Pacific

Answer 12

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra

Question 13

True or False. CCP Harmonic Orchestra was PPO’s first name and was established on May 15, 1973.

Answer 13

False. It’s <b>CCP Philharmonic Orchestra</b>

Question 14

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra was originally under ____.

Answer 14

Prof. Luis Valencia

Question 15

Who was PPO’s original concertmaster?

Answer 15

Julian Quirit

Question 16

In what year did Yatco reorganize Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra to what it is now?

Answer 16

1979

Question 17

Enumerate other instrumental ensembles.

Answer 17

• Manila Symphonic Orchestra (MSO)
• Manila Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO)
• Metro Manila Community Orchestra
• ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra