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Alejandro D Consolacion II

Alejandro D. Consolacion II, enjoys his dual career as Organist and Composer. He studied composition under Fr. Manuel Maramba, OSB and Dr. Jonas Baes at the St. Scholastica's College, where he is a recipient of the Sister Baptista Battig Music Scholarship. He received his Performance Diploma in Organ from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Licentiate in Organ Performance from the Royal School of Music with Disitinction.

AJ, as Consolacion is fondly called, is regularly invited to write music for the International Bamboo Organ Festival, The San Agustin Music 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, chamber music, orchestral and full length musicals. His chorale works are widely performed not only in the Philippines but in Asia. His Alleluia (2002) was premiered by the Asian Youth Choir at the Pablo Casals Hall in Tokyo, Japan and was performed by the University of the East Chorale when they competed 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. His music was published by the Harmonia Ltd. in Japan. His music for Violin and Piano Nocturne (2005) and Tanz (2005) were commissioned competition pieces for the NAMCYA. AJ has been the composer-in-residence for the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir since 2004. Most of his works for treble voices was premiered during the International Bamboo Organ Festival by the Las Pinas Boys Choir, who regularly commissions him.

As an Organist, he was invited to perform for her Royal Highness Queen Sofia of Spain during her visit here in Manila in 2001. He regularly performs as a pianist, organist, accompanist and conductor for small and large crowds here and abroad. He held the position as Organist for the Spanish Baroque Organ at the San Agustin Church (1999-2001) and the Church of the Holy Trinity at the Forbes Park, Makati (2001-2007). Presently, he is the Titular Organist at the Union Church of Manila and the Sub-Organist at the Sanctuario de San Antonio Church at Forbes Park, Makati.

AJ 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.


Location: Manila, Philippines
Instruments: Organ and Piano
Musical Influences: Gregorian Chant, French, English and American Music, Movie Soundtrack