Michael Dadap
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Michael Dadap is a popular Filipino
guitarist
, composer
, and conductor, and an influential advocate
of Filipino folk music
. He was influential in the creation of a world-class rondalla ensemble in the United States
is also the founding music director of the Iskwelahang Rondalla (Rondalla School) of Boston, Massachusetts.
, on May 19, 1944, into a family of musician
s, one of the 14 children of Dionesia Amper and Vedasto Dadap. His first exposure to music was at a local Protestant church, where he grew up with the hymns of Handel
, Mozart and Beethoven. In 1971, he went to study composition and conducting at the Mannes College of Music
in New York City
and three years later made his debut performance at Carnegie Recital Hall. He also toured as a musical performer in other parts of the United States, Europe
and the Far East
.
Since 1984, Dadap has been the artistic and musical director and principal conductor of the Children's Orchestra Society
(COS) in New York
. WQXR
, the classical music radio station of The New York Times, featured Dadap's album, Intimate Guitar Classics, in 1990. Dadap had also been given the Asian-American Alliance for the Arts Award for composing the Handurawan Dance Suite, a work that was premiered by the Brooklyn Philharmonic
's Chamber Orchestra in 1988. In December 2000, Dadap was recognized as the first recipient of the 2000 Artist of the Year by the Flushing Council on the Arts in Queens, New York. On December 7, 2007, Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
, presented Dadap the Pamana
ng Lahi Award at the Malacanang Palace
.
As a conductor, Dadap has worked with violin
ists Cho-Liang Lin
, Soovin Kim and Sarah Chang
, pianist
s Cecile Licad
and Emanuel Ax
, cellist Yo-Yo Ma
, flutist Paula Robison, and most recently Jaime Laredo
and Sharon Robinson
. His other works include the children's musical play, Five Visayan Serenade
s for Guitar; the full-length folkloric ballet
, Alamat ng Ampalaya (Legend of the Bitter Melon
); and the Legend of the Tikling
Bird. Dadap is also the author of the book Complete Method for the Virtuoso
Bandurria
.
Dadap was one of the featured performing artists during the celebratory musical program for the 109th anniversary of Philippine independence
, Pamana (A Heritage of Philippine Music), a presentation held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center
in New York City on June 11, 2007. Dadap's performance was followed by a recital
by the Filipino pianist, Adolovni Acosta
.
Dadap is a Queens, New York resident. He lives with his wife, Yeou-Cheng Ma, the eldest sister of Yo-Yo Ma
. Dadap has two children, Daniel and Laura.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, and conductor, and an influential advocate
Advocate
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of Filipino folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
. He was influential in the creation of a world-class rondalla ensemble in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is also the founding music director of the Iskwelahang Rondalla (Rondalla School) of Boston, Massachusetts.
Biography
Dadap was born in Barangay Bangcas B Hinunangan, Southern LeyteSouthern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter...
, on May 19, 1944, into a family of musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s, one of the 14 children of Dionesia Amper and Vedasto Dadap. His first exposure to music was at a local Protestant church, where he grew up with the hymns of Handel
HANDEL
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, Mozart and Beethoven. In 1971, he went to study composition and conducting at the Mannes College of Music
Mannes College of Music
Mannes College The New School for Music is The New School university's music conservatory. While the university's main campus is located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Mannes maintains its main academic building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan....
in New York City
New York City
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and three years later made his debut performance at Carnegie Recital Hall. He also toured as a musical performer in other parts of the United States, Europe
Europe
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and the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
.
Since 1984, Dadap has been the artistic and musical director and principal conductor of the Children's Orchestra Society
Children's Orchestra Society
The Children's Orchestra Society is a non-profit organization in New York City founded by Dr. Hiao Tsiun Ma for musically talented children and teens.-Purpose:...
(COS) in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. WQXR
WQXR-FM
WQXR-FM is an American classical radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serving the New York City metropolitan area. It is the most-listened-to classical-music station in the United States, with an average quarter-hour audience of 63,000...
, the classical music radio station of The New York Times, featured Dadap's album, Intimate Guitar Classics, in 1990. Dadap had also been given the Asian-American Alliance for the Arts Award for composing the Handurawan Dance Suite, a work that was premiered by the Brooklyn Philharmonic
Brooklyn Philharmonic
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, commonly known as the Brooklyn Philharmonic, is an American orchestra based in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City...
's Chamber Orchestra in 1988. In December 2000, Dadap was recognized as the first recipient of the 2000 Artist of the Year by the Flushing Council on the Arts in Queens, New York. On December 7, 2007, Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
, presented Dadap the Pamana
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
ng Lahi Award at the Malacanang Palace
Malacañang Palace
The Malacañan Palace, commonly known simply as Malacañang, is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. Located at 1000 J. P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila, the house was built in 1750 in Spanish Colonial style. It has been the residence of every...
.
As a conductor, Dadap has worked with violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ists Cho-Liang Lin
Cho-Liang Lin
Cho-Liang Lin , born in Hsinchu, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese American violinist who is renowned for his appearances as a soloist with major orchestras. "Musical America" named him its "Instrumentalist of the Year" in 2000...
, Soovin Kim and Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang
Sarah Chang is a Korean American violinist. Her debut came in 1989 with the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Shortly thereafter, Chang was recognized as a child prodigy. She enrolled at Juilliard School to study music, graduating in 1999 and continuing university studies...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
s Cecile Licad
Cecile Licad
Cecile Licad is a renowned Filipina virtuoso classical pianist dubbed as a "a pianist's pianist" by The New Yorker, "her artistry, a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training." -Biography:...
and Emanuel Ax
Emanuel Ax
Emanuel Ax is a Grammy-winning American classical pianist. He is currently a teacher on the faculty of the Juilliard School. He is considered one of the best known concert pianists of the 21st century.-Early life:...
, cellist Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist, virtuoso, and orchestral composer. He has received multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011...
, flutist Paula Robison, and most recently Jaime Laredo
Jaime Laredo
Jaime Laredo is a violinist and conductor. Currently the conductor and Music Director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, he began his musical career when he was five years old. In 1948 he came to North America and took lessons from Antonio DeGrass...
and Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson (cellist)
Sharon Hall Robinson is an American cellist. She has had a highly successful performing career, both as a concert solo artist and as a member of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, and has recorded extensively...
. His other works include the children's musical play, Five Visayan Serenade
Serenade
In music, a serenade is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. Serenades are typically calm, light music.The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm....
s for Guitar; the full-length folkloric ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, Alamat ng Ampalaya (Legend of the Bitter Melon
Bitter melon
Momordica charantia, called bitter melon or bitter gourd in English, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is among the most bitter of all fruits...
); and the Legend of the Tikling
Heron
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae. There are 64 recognised species in this family. Some are called "egrets" or "bitterns" instead of "heron"....
Bird. Dadap is also the author of the book Complete Method for the Virtuoso
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
Bandurria
Bandurria
The bandurria is a plectrum chordophone from Spain, similar to the cittern and the mandolin, primarily used in Spanish folk music.Prior to the 18th century, the bandurria had with a round back, similar or related to the mandore. It had become a flat-backed instrument by the 18th century, with five...
.
Dadap was one of the featured performing artists during the celebratory musical program for the 109th anniversary of Philippine independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
, Pamana (A Heritage of Philippine Music), a presentation held at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center
Philippine Center
The Philippine Center is a building that houses the Philippine Consulate General in New York City. It is located at 556 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, three blocks south of Rockefeller Plaza and north of the New York Public Library.-History:...
in New York City on June 11, 2007. Dadap's performance was followed by a recital
Recital
A recital is a musical performance. It can highlight a single performer, sometimes accompanied by piano, or a performance of the works of a single composer.The invention of the solo piano recital has been attributed to Franz Liszt....
by the Filipino pianist, Adolovni Acosta
Adolovni Acosta
Adolovni Acosta is a Philippine-born classical pianist. Ms. Acosta is the daughter of Guillermo and Ernestina Acosta. She is a notable concert pianist and recitalist.-Training and Education in Manila:...
.
Dadap is a Queens, New York resident. He lives with his wife, Yeou-Cheng Ma, the eldest sister of Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist, virtuoso, and orchestral composer. He has received multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011...
. Dadap has two children, Daniel and Laura.
See also
- Kuh LedesmaKuh LedesmaKuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
- Ryan CayabyabRyan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...
- Danny BarcelonaDanny BarcelonaDanny Barcelona was an international jazz-band drummer for Louis Armstrong's All-Stars band. He was a Filipino-American born in Waipahu a community of sugar cane plantation families East of Honolulu, Hawaii...
- Gabe BaltazarGabe BaltazarGabe Baltazar is a Filipino-American jazz alto saxophonist.Considered as one of the last great alumni from the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Baltazar moved to the U.S. mainland from Hawaii in the mid-1950s, to record music with Paul Togawa in 1957, and spent a brief unrecorded period in 1960 with the...
- Andrea VeneracionAndrea VeneracionAndrea Ofilada Veneracion , is a Filipino choral conductor and a recipient of the 1999 National Artist for Music award. She founded the Philippine Madrigal Singers in 1963...
- Oscar Yatco
- Paula Robison
- sixdegrees.orgSixDegrees.orgSixDegrees.org is a website launched on January 18, 2007 by Kevin Bacon. SixDegrees builds on the popularity of the "small world phenomenon" to create a charitable social network.- History :...
General
- About Us, The Children's Orchestra Society, ChildrensOrch.org, 2007, retrieved on: July 7, 2007
- Michael Dadap, Biographical Profile, The Children's Orchestra Society, ChildrensOrch.org, 2007, retrieved on: July 8, 2007
- Michael Dadap, Short Profile, The Children's Orchestra Society, ChildrensOrch.org, 2007, retrieved on: July 8, 2007
- Michael Dadap, Artistic & Music Director, Artistic Administration, The Children's Orchestra Society, ChildrensOrch.org, 2007, retrieved on: July 8, 2007
- Michael Dadap, Music Director and Principal Conductor, The Children's Orchestra Society, ChildrensOrch.org, 2007, retrieved on: July 8, 2007