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Andrea Ofilada Veneracion (or Ma'am OA; July 11, 1928 – July 9, 2013) was a Filipino choral conductor and a recipient of the 1999 National Artist for Music award. She founded the Philippine Madrigal Singers in 1963.
Jul 14, 2022 · Andrea O. Veneracion, also known as Ma’am OA, founded the Philippine Madrigal Singers and spearheaded the development of Philippine choral music. Ma’am OA is a former faculty member of the UP College of Music and honorary chair of the Philippine Federation of Choral Music.
Oct 15, 2013 · Ambassador of Goodwill. Andrea Veneracion’s love affair with the international choral world began with the Madrigal Singers’ 1969 tour of the United States (their first international tour). It was capped by a performance at the Lincoln Center International Choral Festival, to tremendous acclaim.
Andrea Veneracion. (11 Hunyo 1928–9 Hulyo 2013) Isang propesor ng musika, master at konduktor ng koro, si Andrea Ofilada Veneracion (An·dre·yá O·fi·lá·da Ve·ne·ras·yón) ang kinikilalang internasyonal na awtoridad sa pag-awit na koro.
Jul 11, 2013 · Arts & Culture. The choir icon as long-distance swimmer. Jul 11, 2013 10:40 PM. By PABLO A. TARIMAN. IN the 80s, National Artist for Music Andrea O. Veneracion put the Philippines in the music map with the winning streak of the Philippine Madrigal Singers which she founded in 1963.
Artwork by JC Paez Jose. In Memoriam. Prof. Andrea Veneracion (1928-2013) Thank you Ma'am OA for your life that was full, inspirational, purposeful, impactful, noteworthy, exceptional, and very musical. We are mourning the loss of a no less than significant figure in Philippine choral music.
Andrea O. Veneracion, or Ma’am OA – who was born and raised in Manila on July 11, 1928 – is highly esteemed for her achievements as Choirmaster, recognized as an authority on choral music and performance, and as adjudicator in international music competitions.
