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A Homage for Lucrecia Kasilag, First Lady of Philippine Music

A Homage for Lucrecia Kasilag, First Lady of Philippine Music

GMANews.TV reported that National Artist for Music Lucrecia R. Kasilag died of pneumonia last Saturday night. Kasilag, 90, wasn’t only a composer but also a performing artist and a leader in music education. She innovatively fused Filipino ethnic music with Western music, using indigenous instruments in orchestral productions and led many Filipino composers to experiment [...]