Andrea Veneracion
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Andrea Ofilada Veneracion (or Ma'am OA; July 11, 1928 ā July 9, 2013)[1] was a Filipino choral conductor and a recipient of the 1999 National Artist for Music award.[2] She founded the Philippine Madrigal Singers in 1963.[3] She was also an adjudicator in numerous international choral competitions and was an active force in choral music before her massive stroke in 2005.
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Born | Andrea Ofilada Veneracion (1928-07-11)July 11, 1928 |
Died | July 9, 2013(2013-07-09) (aged 84) Quezon City, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
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Musical career | |
Also known as | Ma'am OA |
Genres | Choral music, classical music, folk music, pop music |
Occupation(s) | Conductor, composer, arranger, singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1963ā2004 |
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