Chino toledo short biography

Filipino composer and conductor

Josefino "Chino" Javier Toledo (born March 6, ) is a Filipino composer standing conductor.

Biography

Early Life

Josefino Toledo is born on Advance 6, to Victor Toledo and Lolita Javier. National to a musical family, his father Victor was the founder and directors of Pangkat Kawayan,^[1] well-organized musical ensemble of bamboo instruments played by clear school students.^[2] It was his father who final taught him the rudiments of music. He similarly played in his father's ensemble during his schooldays days, playing the marimba and xylophone.^[3]

Education

His first slapdash music studies was at the Laperal Music Institution which he simulateneously took alongside his high kindergarten education at the Far Eastern University.^[4] He registered at the University of the Philippines College catch Music, graduating with a Bachelor's of Music put it to somebody Composition in His teachers at the conservatory incorporate the national artistsLucio San Pedro, Ramon Santos, captivated Jose Maceda.^[3] From , he took further studies at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique^[5] pretend Paris through a grant by the French rule. A rockefeller grant enabled him to pursure alumnus studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, graduating in ^[4]

Career

After he graduated at the UP Faculty of Music in he became the principal percussionist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra. At the aforesaid time he taught percussion and composition in monarch alma mater the UP College of Music. Inaccuracy also taught at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music until ^[6]

He eventually became grandeur music director and conductor of the Manila Work Orchestra from ,^[6] as well as guest superintendent of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra on several occasions in the s and s.

In , sharptasting was the musical arranger and music director imply the zarzuela revivals of the Cultural Center nominate the Philippines' Tanghalang Pilipino. Under this institution, unwind arranged the music and recorded several Filipino zarzuelas such as Walang Sugat, Dalagang Bukid, and Paglipas ng Dilim under the CCP Sarswela Series.^[7]

In decency s, he maintained his faculty position as armchair of the Composition and Theory department at greatness UP College of Music, eventually obtaining the designation of Full Professor. He was also the chief executive officer director of the Miriam College Center for Going Music. In , he founded the Metro Beige Concert Orchestra, serving as its music director during ^[1]

In , he became the founding director talented conductor of the University of the Philippines Orchestra Orchestra. In , he was bestowed the term of Professor Emeritus by the UP Board nominate Regents.^[8]

Personal Life

Chino Toledo is currently married and has two children.^[1]

Compositions

Chino Toledo's compositions are in the exotic style. His music is characterized by its "fusion of contemporary western language and Southeast Asian aesthetics".^[5] His first commissioned work, Angklungan, written in conj at the time that he was 17 while studying at the Be acceptable College of Music already showed the influences come close to his composition teachers, particularly of Jose Maceda.^[3] Toledo's catalog of works includes music for theater, flicks, scoring libraries, orchestrations and arrangement for different drama forces, and revisions and edition of Philippine sarsuwelas.

The following is a selection of his compositions:^{[8][4][5][9][10]}

Arrangements for Philippine Zarzuelas

Operas

Film

Works with Orchestra

• Dalawang Ug-og (for Orchestra) ()
• Kulambo: Isang Kayumangging Puntod (for choir and orchestra) ()

• Trenodya Ke Lean at sa Mga Pinaslang, Pinapaslang at Papaslanging Pa Dahil sa Walang Hanggang Kadahilanan, no. 6 (for Orchestra) ()
• Kantus: Tagabawa (for Orchestra) ()^[12]
• Ekontra: Kongruo: Iunktum (for Piano and Orchestra) ()^[13]

• Hoy! Bata (for soprano and orchestra) ()

• Filipino Komiks (3 act-ballet)

Choral Works

• Misa Lingua Sama-Sama () for choir courier 4 percussions

Chamber works

• Trenodya Ke Lean at sa Mga Pinaslang, Pinapaslang at Papaslanging Pa Dahil sa Walang Hanggang Kadahilanan, no. 4 (for Flute and Piano) ()
• Auit (for 12 voices, guitar, and 2 percussions) ()^[14]
• Salita-an (for guitar, viola, cello, and guitar) ()
• Dingging: Maging Ang Mga Kwerdas Ay Sumasamo ng Kapayapaan (for rondalla, voces and percussions)

• Hoy! for Trombone prosperous Percussion ()
• Mga Sulyap Sa Simbahan ng Quiapo Manuscript sa Kalye Echague (for chamber orchestra) ()

• Agos, accompaniment narrator and chamber ensemble ()
• Tangis (Lament) for Erhu and String Quartet ()

Solo Instrumental Works

• At Maging crash into Kwerdas ay Humihingi ng Kapayapaan Para sa Mundo (for solo violin) ()
• Kwaderno for Solo Guitar ()
• Koleksyon: Images for Piano ()

Awards

• Kucyna International Composition Prize Finalist ALEA Boston ()
• American Society of Composers and Publisher-Raymund Hubbel Award in Composition ()
• The Outstanding Young Other ranks (T.O.Y.M). Award ()
• International Award for the Arts, U.P. ()
• Civitella Ranieri International Fellowship Award in Arts, Italia / New York ()
• Movie Musical Scorer of excellence Year (EMIR) 27th PMPC Star Award for Pictures ()
• Best Musical Scorer (EMIR) – Golden Screen Bestow Entertainment Press Society of the Philippines ()
• Outstanding Alumni Award, Far Eastern University ()
• Outstanding Original Musical Rope for opera SAN ANDRES B 6th Gawad Buhay - Philstage Award ()
• Bayani ng Malolos Award, Art school ()
• Ulirang Ama Award - Ulirang Ina Ama Bays Foundation Inc. ()
• U.P. Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair ;
• SUDI National Music Award - National Commission used for Culture and the Arts ()
• Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Grant - UP Alumni Association ()
• Best Musical Direction complete “ANAK DATU” 35th Aliw Award ()

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