Ryan Cayabyab

Ryan Cayabyab (born Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab but affectionately known as Mr. C) is a renownedFilipino musician and the current Executive and Artistic Director of the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. His works range from commissioned full-length ballets, theater musicals, choral pieces, a Mass set to unaccompanied chorus, and orchestral pieces, to commercial recordings of popular music, film scores and television specials.

He is currently under public eye as resident judge for Philippine Idol shown at ABC 5.

Background

He was born on May 4, 1954 in Manila, Philippines. He graduated from the University of the Philippines with the degree Bachelor of Music major in composition. He was a full-time professor for the Department of Composition and Music Theory in the UP for almost two decades.

Credentials

As music director, conductor and accompanist, he has performed with leading Philippine music personalities at Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City; Carnegie Hall (both the Main and Recital halls) in New York; the Kennedy Center and the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.; the Shrine in Los Angeles; the Orpheum in Vancouver; even at the Circus Maximus of the Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He has traveled as music director in most of the Southeast Asian cities, in the cities of Australia as well as in Germany, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Japan and the United States. He has worked in the same shows with Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, as well as conducted the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra for special performances of American jazz singer Dianne Schuur and pianist Jim Chappel. He has performed as music director in command performances for King Hasan II in Rabat, Morocco, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain in Manila, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in Tangiers, Queen Beatrix at the Noordeinde Palace in The Netherlands, and U.S. President Bill Clinton in Boston, Massachusetts. In Manila, he has conducted the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cultural Center of the Philippines for a concert of Philippine and American contemporary music; and the Manila Chamber Orchestra for a concert of his original works.

Ryan Cayabyab is a laureate of the Onassis International Cultural Competitions (2nd Prize), having won for original music composition for dance (2001). He is a TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) awardee for contemporary Filipino music in 1978. He won the Grand Prize award at the first Metro Manila Popular Song Festival for the song "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika". As of 2006, he has won three international Grand Prix awards for his compositions; in the First Seoul Song Festival, in the Voice of Asia Song Festival in the former U.S.S.R., and in the Tokyo Music Festival. He has won the Jingle of the Year award from the Philippine advertising industry as well as Bronze Awardee at the New York Film and Television Awards. He has won a total of ten best movie score awards from the various film award-giving bodies.

TV

Ryan, Ryan, Musikahan, the television show, has won a total of fourteen awards as Best television musical show and for Mr. Cayabyab, the best show host in the various television award-giving bodies. Likewise, as artist, producer, arranger or composer, he has won eighteen awards from the recording industry for various commercial recordings. He has produced albums of the popular Filipino teen group Smokey Mountain , and Broadway's and West End's diva, Lea Salonga.

In 2006, he signed on as a judge for Philippine Idol, offering critiques for the contestants on the reality-talent show.

Theater

Among his many works, his theater musicals Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo have won acclaim and have been performed extensively in the cities of Japan in 1994 and 1996, with a special NHK broadcast in November of 1996, and in Kuala Lumpur in 1996. Another musicale, Magnificat, has logged in almost 200 performances. His other popular musicals include Katy (words by Jose Javier Reyes), Alikabok, Ilustrado and the classic pop-ballet Rama Hari (words by 2006 National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera). His latest opera, Spoliarium (libretto by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio), premiered in February 2003 at the Tanghalan Nicanor Abelardo of the CCP, and is to be followed by another opera also with Asensio, Mariang Makiling at Ang Mga Nuno sa Punso, with music also by Ryan Cayabyab.

Awards

Ryan Cayabyab is 2004's Gawad CCP Awardee for Music. On February 2, 1999, he was selected as one of the 100 awardees of the CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts . He became the first recipient of the Antonio C. Barreiro Achievement Award on 4 May 1996 for significant and lasting contributions to the growth and development of Filipino music. Likewise, in 18 June 1996, Awit Awards, the recording industry awards, awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award for "invaluable contribution and outstanding achievements in the promotion and development of Filipino music." The University of the Philippines Alumni Association has conferred upon him the Professional Award in music for the year 1998.

Ryan Cayabyab The Music Studio, a music school that specializes in developing outstanding performance artists is run by Emmy Cayabyab, Ryan's wife. Established in 1986, the music studio has trained a whole generation of young singer-performers who have become nationally known Filipino performing artists.

Ryan Cayabyab is also the excutive and artistic director of the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. He is the principal conductor of the San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Miguel Master Chorale. Under his direction, the San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Miguel Master Chorale have recorded six albums to date: Great Filipino Love Songs, Great Original Pilipino Music by Ryan Cayabyab (2003), The Sacred Songs of Ryan Cayabyab, Pasko I and II (2005), and a recording of Cayabyab's Spoliarium (2006).

Ryan is married to Emmy Punsalan and has a daughter, Cristina Maria; and a son, Antonio Maria. They reside in Quezon City, Philippines.

Discography

Great Filipino Love Songs

A collection of the most well-known Filipino classics, all songs arranged by Ryan Cayabyab and performed by the SMPO. Certified Gold Record.

• Bato sa Buhangin
• Maalaala Mo Kaya
• Ikaw
• Minamahal Kita
• Dahil Sa Iyo
• Hindi Kita Malimot
• Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig
• Buhat
• Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal
• Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
• Katakataka
• Minamahal, Sinasamba
• Saan Ka Man Naroroon
• Lahat ng Araw

Great Original Pilipino Music by Ryan Cayabyab

All songs in the album composed and arranged by Ryan Cayabyab.

• Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka (winner, 18th Awit Awards, Best Musical Arrangement)
• Iduyan Mo
• Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
• Paraisong Parisukat
• Tunay na Ligaya
• Nais Ko
• Limandipang Tao
• Tsismis
• Da Coconut Nut
• Iniibig Kita
• Paraiso
• Awit ng Pagsinta (Epithalamium) - from Ryan Cayabyab and Bienvenido Lumbera's pop-ballet Rama Hari; lyrics by Lumbera
• Hibang sa Awit - lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes

One

Features old Filipino classics and some of Cayabyab's earliest hits, performed a capella by Ryan Cayabyab's 16 voices.

• Bakya Mo Neneng
• Mamang Kutsero
• Hindi Kita Malimot
• Saan Ka Man Naroroon
• Tsismis
• Dahil Sa Iyo
• Limandipang Tao
• Minamahal, Sinasamba
• Maalaala Mo Kaya
• Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika

One Christmas

A collection of classic Filipino Christmas songs, including original compositions by Cayabyab.

• Heto Na Naman - music and lyrics by Ryan Cayabyab
• Miss Kita Kung Christmas
• Kumukutikutitap - from Ryan Cayabyab and Jose Javier Reyes's musical Bituin; lyrics by Reyes
• Ang Aking Pamasko
• Anong Gagawin Mo Ngayong Pasko - music and lyrics by Ryan Cayabyab
• Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
• Noche Buena
• Pasko Na Sinta Ko
• Himig Pasko
• Payapang Daigdig

One More

All songs composed, arranged, and performed a capella by Cayabyab.

• Da Coconut Nut
• Sa May Bintana
• Paraiso
• Nais Ko
• Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang
• Kailan
• Awit ni Isagani - lyrics by Jovy Miroy
• Mama
• Paraisong Parisukat
• Hideaway

Pasko I

Festive Filipino Christmas classics, all songs arranged & conducted by Ryan Cayabyab and performed by the SMPO and the SMMC. Certified Gold Record.

• Kampana ng Simbahan
• Heto na Naman - music and lyrics by Ryan Cayabyab
• Namamasko
• Tuloy na Tuloy pa rin ang Pasko
• Sa Paskong Darating
• Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon (Ang Pasko ay Sumapit)
• Kumukutikutitap - from Ryan Cayabyab and Jose Javier Reyes's musical Bituin; lyrics by Reyes
• Mano Po Ninong, Mano Po Ninang
• Noche Buena
• Heto na Naman ang Pasko - from Ryan Cayabyab and Jose Javier Reyes's musical teleplay Pasko sa Amin; lyrics by Reyes
• Maligayang Pasko - from Ryan Cayabyab and Jose Javier Reyes's musical teleplay Pasko sa Amin; lyrics by Reyes
• Pasko na Naman

Pasko II

Mellow Filipino Christmas classics, all songs arranged & conducted by Ryan Cayabyab and performed by the SMPO and the SMMC. Certified Gold Record. Isang Taong Lumipas won as Best Christmas Song during the 19th Awit Awards.

• Ngayong Pasko - music by Ryan Cayabyab, lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
• Pasko Na Sinta Ko
• Paskong Walang Hanggan - music by Ryan Cayabyab, lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
• Himig Pasko
• Miss Kita Kung Christmas
• Isang Taong Lumipas - music by Ryan Cayabyab, lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes
• Ang Aking Pamasko
• Ang Mahalin Ka - from Ryan Cayabyab and Jose Javier Reyes's musical teleplay Pasko sa Amin; lyrics by Reyes
• Anong Gagawin Mo Ngayong Pasko - music and lyrics by Ryan Cayabyab
• Ang Naaalala Ko - from Ryan Cayabyab and Jose Javier Reyes's musical teleplay Pasko sa Amin; lyrics by Reyes
• Munting Sanggol - words and lyrics by Ryan Cayabyab
• Payapang Daigdig

Roots to Routes (Pinoy Jazz II)

Ryan Cayabyab's first album, featuring jazz arrangements of well-known Filipino tunes.

• Sitsiritsit Alibangbang
• Itik Itik
• Ang Pipit
• Pen Pen Di Sarapen
• Telebong
• Singkil
• Manilac Lay Labi
• Lulay
• Leron Leron Sinta

Spoliarium: The Opera

An neo-opera in three acts based on the life of renowned Filipino painter Juan Luna. Music by Ryan Cayabyab, libretto by Fides Cuyugan-Asensio.

The Filipino Classics

A collection of Filipino classics, all songs arranged & conducted by Ryan Cayabyab and performed by Basil Valdez with the SMPO.

• Diyos Lamang ang Nakakaalam
• Babalik Ka Rin
• Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak
• Bituing Marikit
• Kung Nagsasayaw Kita
• Madaling Araw
• Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
• Bakas ng Lumipas
• Sapagka't Kami ay Tao Lamang
• Lagi Kitang Naaalala
• Bayan Ko
• Mahiwaga

The Sacred Works of Ryan Cayabyab

Religious compositions of Cayabyab. Misa was his thesis composition for his graduation at the University of the Philippines College of Music. Misa 2000 was composed for and won as Original Music Composition for Dance in the 2000 Onassis International Cultural Competition in Greece. This album won as Best Religious Album in the 2004 Catholic Mass Media Awards.

Disc 1:

• Misa 2000
  • Kyrie
  • Gloria
  • Credo
  • Sanctus
  • Agnus Dei
• Te Deum

Disc 2:

• Misa
  • Kyrie
  • Gloria
  • Credo
  • Sanctus
  • Agnus Dei
• Aquesta Me Guiaba
• Aba Po, Santa Mariang Reyna
• Anima Christi

The Silver Album

A collection of Ryan Cayabyab's hits throughout the years, performed by various well-known Filipino artists.

• Limandipang Tao (Lea Salonga)
• Araw Gabi (The Company)
• Tunay na Ligaya (Ariel Rivera)
• Iduyan Mo (Grace Nono)
• Magbalik ka na Mahal (Kuh Ledesma)
• Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako (Celeste Legaspi)
• Once Upon a Life (Jay Cayuca, on the violin)
• Mamang Kutsero (Apo Hiking Society)
• Paraiso (Lea Salonga)
• Kahit Ika'y Panaginip Lang (Agot Isidro)
• Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka (The Eraserheads)
• Nais Ko (Francis Magalona)
• Sometime, Somewhere (Cocoy Laurel)
• Kailan (Cayabyab's friends)

Beauty and the Beast

Songs from the Philippine run of the musical Beauty and the Beast, arranged and conducted by Ryan Cayabyab, performed by the musical's main cast with the SMPO and the SMMC.

• Home (KC Concepcion)
• Beauty and the Beast (show version by Pinky Marquez)
• A Change in Me (KC Concepcion)
• If I Can't Love Her (Jett Pangan)
• Beauty and the Beast (pop version by Luke Mijares)

External links

• The San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts (official website)
• Ryan Cayabyab Profile
• Onassis International Cultural Competition (List of Laureates)