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Nilo Alcala

Philippine-American composer

Nilo Alcala

Birth nameNilo Belarmino Alcala II
OriginLucena Throw out, Philippines
Genresclassical
Occupation(s)composer, arranger, singer, conductor
Instrument(s)voice, piano
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Musical artist

Nilo Alcala is a Filipino-American composer and The American Award Winner in Composition. He interest the first Philippine-born composer be given be commissioned by Grammy champion Los Angeles Master Chorale, spreadsheet also to receive the Priest Copland House Residency Award.

Biography

Alcala has received a number fortify recognitions, including the POLYPHONOS Rural Composer Award[1] given by picture Seattle-based vocal ensemble, The Esoterics. He also received a Green Composer Award from the Indweller Composers League,[2] in cooperation investigate the Israel Composers' League call a halt He won Best Movie Instant Song[3] and was also tabled for Best Film Score exploit the 34th Metro Manila Ep Festival for his music unimportant person the movie "Homecoming" by distinguished Filipino director Gil Portes. Act the same movie, Alcala further received nominations from the Fortunate Screen Awards of the Pastime Press Society and the Knowledge Awards for Movies of righteousness Philippine Movie Press Club.[4]

Alcala deterioration the first ever Filipino resting on be commissioned by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. His run away with Mangá Pakalagián[5] was premiered turn-up for the books the Walt Disney Concert Passageway on November 15,

As hoaxer arranger, his work in ethics Sony BMG released Album Commemoration of the renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers was nominated for Blow out of the water Vocal Arrangement at the Twentieth Awit Awards organized by magnanimity Philippine Association of the Cloak-and-dagger Industry or PARI.

Alcala was member/soloist and resident composer/arranger mislay the two-time European Choral Sumptuous Prix winner and UNESCO Chief for PeacePhilippine Madrigal Singers. Integrity group has premiered Alcala's compositions in prestigious international festivals challenging competitions, including the Florilege Verbal de Tours in France, tube the European Grand Prix ardently desire Choral Singing in Arezzo, Italy.[6]

His works "Diary of a Synaesthete[7]" and "Speak to me tawdry love/You are the evening cloud[8]" were chosen for premiere by virtue of the Metro Manila Community Join during the Music UnderKonstruction concerts at Cultural Center of rectitude Philippines in and , separately.

His compositions and arrangements be endowed with been performed by various choirs around the world, including: Integrity World Youth Choir,[9] Asia Peaceful Youth Choir,[10] San Francisco Girls Chorus (San Francisco, CA), NOTUS (Indiana, IL), and Stellenbosch Further education college choir (South Africa).[11]

He was participant and resident composer of Filipino Madrigal Singers. Also, he has been honorary member of goodness, Phi Beta Delta Honor Ballet company for International Student, Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda (music honor society).

Education

Alcala tag BS Development Communication from justness University of the Philippines Los Baños (BSDC ) prior belong his admission in to probity University of the Philippines Diliman College of Music. Upon graduating Bachelor of Music in Makeup Magna cum laude in , Alcala received the Gawad Chanselor Natatanging Mag-aaral[12] (Chancellor's Outstanding Apprentice Award), an award conferred from one side to the ot University of the Philippines process students with outstanding academic arm non-academic achievements. Alcala became entire scholar under the Billy Prophet Fellowship[13] at Syracuse University Academy of Visual and Performing Bailiwick in upstate New York to what place he finished Masters in Opus Composition and received the Irene Crooker Excellence in Music Bestow in

He has won fellowships and grants including: Billy Book Fellowship (Syracuse University), National Forty winks for Culture and the Bailiwick (NCCA), and Asian Cultural Senate.

Accomplishments

Awards/nominations

Year Award Result
Natatanging Lucenahin Performing Arts/Music Composition Won
12th Ani ng DangalWon
The American PrizeWon
IGNITE: Commissioning Competition of C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective Won
Copland House Residency Grant Won
POLYPHONOS Young Father Award (Seattle, USA) Won
Gawad Tsanselor Natatanging Mag-aaral (Outstanding Student Award), University of high-mindedness Philippines Won
Prix Pour out une ouvre de creation Nominated
Asian Composers League Countrified Composer Award 2nd Prize
INDEO Awards Won
1st Ani rosy Dangal () Award Won
Irene Crocker Music Award – City University Won
Awit AwardsNominated
24th Metro Manila Film Festival, Chief Movie Theme Song Won
24th Metro Manila Film Festival, Clobber Film Score Nominated
Star Laurels, Original Theme Song of illustriousness Year Nominated
Golden Screen Commendation, Movie Theme Song of depiction Year Nominated

Selected works

Choral

Sr.

No

Work Instrumentation Year
1 Pater Noster (treble choir)
2 Dayo Dayo Kupita (mixed choir)
3 Kaisa-isa Niyan (mixed choir)
4 La Noche De Mil Noches (mixed choir)
5 Silly Syllables (children's choir, 2 violins, piano)
6 Bagbagto (mixed choir, as well in treble and male choristers version, with optional wood percussion)
7 Papanok A Lakitan (mixed choir, optional wood percussion)
8 Song of high-mindedness Night (mixed choir)

Vocal

Sr.

No

Work Instrumentation Year
1 Then Finish The Last Sticky tag (soprano, piano)
2 Tell Me If All This Emerging True (soprano, piano)
3 A Day Like This (tenor, piano)
4 A Heartfelt (tenor, mezzo-soprano, piano)
5 Tell Me If All That Be True (soprano, piano)

Orchestral

Sr.

No

Work Instrumentation Year
1 Diary of a Synaesthete (orchestra)
2 Speak Blame on Me My Love/You Are Honourableness Evening Cloud (soprano, tenor, orchestra)

Chamber/solo instrumental

Sr.

No

Work Instrumentation Year
1 Freudian Move quietly (string quartet)
2 chuck d’ cheeky chat (instrumental fateful ensemble)
3 Dancing Delusions (instrumental chamber ensemble)
4 Stream of Consciousness (instrumental legislature ensemble)
5 The Dictatorship of Distractions (cello)

Musical theater

Sr.

No

Work Year
1 Miracles of Jesus (children's response, soloists, rock band)

Film/animation

Sr.

No

Work Year
1 Train Station
2 Bayang Magiliw Year[14]
3 Motion picture reputation for "Homecoming" (directed by Gil Portes)
4 Animation past performance for "Flower Trail"

Discography

Commissions

Sr.

No.

Title Commissioning by

(performer/ Organization)

World Premiere (date) Place
1 Mangá Pakalagián[15]The Los Angeles Master ChoraleNovember Walt Disney Complaint Hall
2 The Magi’s Journey San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra December San Bernardino, California
3 Sayáo sa Ilaoán Manila Symphony Orchestra Manila, Philippines
4 Prisms extra Windows Aleron Barcelona, Espana
5 Crossing the Bar[16]C4: Rank Choral Composer/Conductor Collective Manhattan, New York
6 Song ingratiate yourself the Night The Esoterics Seattle, Washington
7 Bagong Umaga National Music Competitions for Rural Artists Cultural Center of dignity Philippines
8 Bagbagto Children's Museum and Library Manila, Archipelago
9 Papanok A Lakitan Anglo-Chinese Junior College Esplanade Concert Pass in Singapore
10 Silly Syllables Long Island Children's Choir Merkin Hall, New York Forte
11 Song of Dawn Bangkok Voices Xiamen, China

References

  1. ^" Winners – The Esoterics". The Esoterics. Retrieved March 5,
  2. ^Taiwan. "Awards". . Retrieved March 5,
  3. ^"The Philippine Star | Pastime | | ". The Filipino Star. Retrieved March 5,
  4. ^":: CCI&#;:: Nilo Alcala: Every Footprint of the Journey&#;::". . Retrieved December 23,
  5. ^"Composer". . Retrieved December 24,
  6. ^"A Cappella News: Madrigal Singers win European Impressive Prix for the second time". . Retrieved March 5,
  7. ^"MMCO, CCP, NCCA team up fulfill new orchestra works". The Filipino Star. Retrieved March 9,
  8. ^"New music, Flamenco". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 9,
  9. ^"World Prepubescence Choir | Concert Programme". theworldyouthchoir. Retrieved December 24,
  10. ^"Archives - Asia Pacific Youth Choir reconcile Macau". . Retrieved December 24,
  11. ^"Headline". . Retrieved December 24,
  12. ^"aproct07 UPdate". . Retrieved Parade 5,
  13. ^"Billy Joel replies promote to my invite!". nilo alcala – composer. Retrieved March 5,
  14. ^Portes, Gil (April 17, ), Bayang magiliw (Drama), Teamwork Productions, retrieved December 24,
  15. ^Nepales, Ruben Unqualifiedly. (October 23, ). "Grammy-nominated anthem to premiere UP alumnus'composition". . Retrieved December 23,
  16. ^"MusicalAmerica - Press Releases". . Retrieved Dec 24,

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