ALEJANDRO D. CONSOLACION II enjoys his dual career as Organist and Composer. He studied piano under the tutelage of J. Greg Zuniega. Professor Armando Salarza also contributed to his musicianship as his pipe organ teacher. He studied composition under Fr. Manuel Maramba, OSB and Dr. Jonas Baes at the St. Scholastica's College, where he was a recipient of the Sister Baptista Battig Music Scholarship. He received his Performance Diploma in Organ Performance from the Associated Board of Royal Schools of music in London and Licentiate in Organ Performance at the Royal Schools of music with distinction.
AJ, as he is fondly called, is regularly invited to write music for the International Bamboo Organ Festival, the San Agustin Music Festival, the Manila Cathedral Pipe Organ Festival and the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA). His prolific compositions vary from small- to large-scale chorale works, music for solo instrument, and chamber music to orchestral and full-length musicals. His chorale works are widely performed not only in the Philippines but also in the whole of Asia. His Alleluia (2002) was premiered by the Asian Youth Choir at the Pablo Casals Hall in Tokyo, Japan and was performed in and won the Polyphonic Category by the University of the East Chorale at the 2003 Guido d' Arrezo Choir Competition held in Italy. Consolacion’s Child’s Prayer (2006), Four Marian Antiphons (2005), Ave Verum (2004), Dona Nobis Pacem (2004), Pater Noster (2002) and Three Eucharistic Prayers of St. Thomas Aquinas (2001) are among the chorale works well-loved and popularly included in the repertoires of Filipino choirs. Harmonia Ltd. in Japan did publications of his music. His music for Violin and Piano Nocturne (2005) and Tanz (2005) were commissioned competition pieces for the NAMCYA. Last 2007 he premiered his new commissioned work from the Manila Cathedral. The Misa Inmaculada Conception was published by the MCB Press and was recorded by the composer with the UE Chorale and Armando Salarza.
AJ has been the composer-in-residence for the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir since 2004. He received commissions from different music organizations, festivals and cathedrals in the Philippines as well as in Asia and United States. His works are regularly performed at the Annual International Bamboo Organ Festival in Las Pinas City, Philippines.
As an Organist, he was invited to perform for her Royal Highness Queen Sofia of Spain during her visit to Manila in 2001. He recorded and released Two Organ recordings, The Organ Music from Manila Cathedral, on which he performed the organ works of the Parisian composer Theodore Dubois and Leon Boelmann. The Second recoding is Musica Sacra on which he works with the tenor John Alberto Gaerlan. The future release of other recordings, such as Organ in Bohol Baclayon and the first Filipino Pipe Organ in Hong Kong is now on stage of finalization. He performed at the Major Pipe Organ Festival in the Philippines either as recitalist, ensemble musician or occasionally as a conductor.
He held the position as Titular Organist in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Forbes Park, Makati (2001-2007). Presently, he is the Titular Organist at the Union Church of Manila and Sub-Organist at the Sanctuario de San Antonio Church in Forbes Park, Makati.
AJ, born in Manila Philippines on October 4, 1980 is widely known and respected for his gift of improvisation attributed to his lush harmonies, chant-like melodies and witty syncopated rhythms, which give his works a unique spiritual language.
AJ, as he is fondly called, is regularly invited to write music for the International Bamboo Organ Festival, the San Agustin Music Festival, the Manila Cathedral Pipe Organ Festival and the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA). His prolific compositions vary from small- to large-scale chorale works, music for solo instrument, and chamber music to orchestral and full-length musicals. His chorale works are widely performed not only in the Philippines but also in the whole of Asia. His Alleluia (2002) was premiered by the Asian Youth Choir at the Pablo Casals Hall in Tokyo, Japan and was performed in and won the Polyphonic Category by the University of the East Chorale at the 2003 Guido d' Arrezo Choir Competition held in Italy. Consolacion’s Child’s Prayer (2006), Four Marian Antiphons (2005), Ave Verum (2004), Dona Nobis Pacem (2004), Pater Noster (2002) and Three Eucharistic Prayers of St. Thomas Aquinas (2001) are among the chorale works well-loved and popularly included in the repertoires of Filipino choirs. Harmonia Ltd. in Japan did publications of his music. His music for Violin and Piano Nocturne (2005) and Tanz (2005) were commissioned competition pieces for the NAMCYA. Last 2007 he premiered his new commissioned work from the Manila Cathedral. The Misa Inmaculada Conception was published by the MCB Press and was recorded by the composer with the UE Chorale and Armando Salarza.
AJ has been the composer-in-residence for the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir since 2004. He received commissions from different music organizations, festivals and cathedrals in the Philippines as well as in Asia and United States. His works are regularly performed at the Annual International Bamboo Organ Festival in Las Pinas City, Philippines.
As an Organist, he was invited to perform for her Royal Highness Queen Sofia of Spain during her visit to Manila in 2001. He recorded and released Two Organ recordings, The Organ Music from Manila Cathedral, on which he performed the organ works of the Parisian composer Theodore Dubois and Leon Boelmann. The Second recoding is Musica Sacra on which he works with the tenor John Alberto Gaerlan. The future release of other recordings, such as Organ in Bohol Baclayon and the first Filipino Pipe Organ in Hong Kong is now on stage of finalization. He performed at the Major Pipe Organ Festival in the Philippines either as recitalist, ensemble musician or occasionally as a conductor.
He held the position as Titular Organist in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Forbes Park, Makati (2001-2007). Presently, he is the Titular Organist at the Union Church of Manila and Sub-Organist at the Sanctuario de San Antonio Church in Forbes Park, Makati.
AJ, born in Manila Philippines on October 4, 1980 is widely known and respected for his gift of improvisation attributed to his lush harmonies, chant-like melodies and witty syncopated rhythms, which give his works a unique spiritual language.
