Hilarion rubio biography of barack

HILARION RUBIO Y FRANCISCO

- born on October 21, 1902 in Bacoor, Cavite

- composer, music teacher, conductor, and clarinetist

- created substantial works for the orchestra

- served as conductor for opera, ballet, dance recitals, and movie music

- made his first composition Unang Katas for his concert with the band

- performed with various movie house bands and orchestras

- member of the Lyric Theater Orchestra, Trozo Band in Benavides Street, and the Band Moderna in Tondo

- co-founded the Anak Zapote Band. He later became a bandleader and conductor of the ROTC Band of the Conservatory of Music, University of the Philippines (UP) 

- played the violin and timpani with the UP Junior Symphony Orchestra

- was appointed director of the Conservatory of Music, Centro Escolar University in 1944-1945

- appointed conductor of the Manila Municipal Symphony Orchestra

- held various positions, including as Vice President of the PASAMBAP (Pambansang Samahan ng mga Banda sa Pilipinas)

-  board and charter member of the League of Filipino composers, and the first President of the Philippine Bandmaster’s Association

- conductor of the National Opera Company for 23 years from 1937 to 1960

-  passed away on December 28, 1985

WORKS

Bulaklaken

Theme and Variations for Band

Dance of the Nymphs Rondo

Florente at Laura (overture)

Halik

Danza

Unang Katas

Ang Konsyerto (ballet)

Ang Magsasaka

Bukang Liwayway