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Did You Know: 7th death anniversary of National Artist Andrea Veneracion

/ 05:06 AM July 09, 2020

Today, July 9, is the seventh death anniversary of National Artist for Music Andrea Veneracion.

Born on July 11, 1928 in Manila, she founded the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers and spearheaded the development of Philippine choral music.

Highly esteemed for her achievements as choirmaster and choral arranger, she was named National Artist in 1999.

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The Andrea O. Veneracion International Choral Festival, the first international choral competition in the country, was organized in 2013 after her death as a tribute to her. The festival takes place every two years.

—Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research

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