University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music explained

University of Santo Tomas
Conservatory of Music
Established:1945
Dean:Prof. Antonio Africa, MA Music, PhD Ethnomusicology.
Head Label:Regent
Head:Rev. Fr. Jose Ma. B. Tinoko, OP, JCD
Students:740 (as of 2011)[1]
Location:Albertus Magnus Building, Ruaño Drive, UST, Sampaloc, Manila
Colors: Pink
Free Label:Patron saint
Free:Saint Cecilia

The University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, popularly known as "UST Music", is the music school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Asia.

Proclaimed as one of the only two universities to be a Center of Excellence in Music,[2] the college has maintained its efforts and achievements to be a premiere music school. It is the only music school in the Philippines which has an all-student symphony orchestra and an all-student symphonic band.[3] The Conservatory of Music has choral groups namely, Coro Tomasino,[4] Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble, and the UST Singers.[5] It also has instrumental groups; the UST Jazz Band, the UST Guitar Ensemble, Rondalla, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, USTe Mundo- the ethnic ensemble and various smaller groups which can be called on as the need arises.

Every year, the conservatory takes most of the major prizes in competitions such as the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and in other national music competitions. The Conservatory of Music is very proud that in terms of population, it is the biggest music school in the country,[6] and is able to graduate a considerable number of competent and talented musicians every year.

It has produced two national artists, Antonino Buenaventura[7] and Ernani Cuenco.[8]

The annual classical UST Christmas Concert is led by the conservatory students, faculty, and alumni.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Too many students, so few classrooms . Bulauan, J.A.A. . Garcia, J.C.V. . amp . The Varsitarian . January 26, 2011. June 6, 2011.
  2. Web site: Table 8. List of Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) as of May 2016 . Commission on Higher Education. May 2016. June 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: UST Symphony Orchestra . Cultural Center of the Philippines . July 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: Coro Tomasino . Cultural Center of the Philippines . July 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: UST Singers . Cultural Center of the Philippines . July 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: UST Music celebrates 70 years of unspoken love with benefit concert . GMA News Online. May 4, 2016. July 15, 2021.
  7. Web site: Sagisag Kultura:Antonino R. Buenaventura . Philippine Cultural Education. May 15, 2021.
  8. Book: The National Artists of the Philippines . 49 . 2003 . . 978-971-27-1411-5 .
  9. Web site: Glorious music via UST Christmas Concert . Antonio . Hila . Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 15, 2014. July 15, 2021.
  10. Web site: UST Christmas Concert dazzles and elevates . Pablo . Tariman . Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 4, 2011. July 15, 2021.
  11. Web site: Conservatory of Music Degree Programs . University of Santo Tomas. July 15, 2021.
  12. Web site: Conservatory introduces new doctorate programs . Charm Ryanne . Magpali . The Varsitarian. July 11, 2021. July 15, 2021.

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