Rosendo e santos jr

Class of 1963 (M.M. Theory and Composition)

Profesor of Music ca. 1961-1963

Arranger of SATB version of "Guardian of Truth," 1964

Rosendo E.

Santos, Jr. was born September 3, 1922 in Cavite City, Philippines, son of the late Rosendo and Castora Santos and died November 4, 1994 at home in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania. He was educated in Cavite schools and was a graduate of the University of the Philippines, Conservatory of Music where he later served as a faculty member.

Rosendo santos jr compositions

He received his master’s degree in theory and composition from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and later served on the faculty of the Catholic University, West Virginia University, and Howard University.

At age 11, he started composing band marches, instrumental and vocal scores and Catholic masses.

He was later named a UNESCO scholar and received the Composer of the Year Award. In Manila he was Composer of the Year in 1956 and 1957, and wo