04/26/2011
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Mil Villareal, who is also known as Maestro Mil, is a Cebuano composer who is now residing in Edmonton, Canada. His most famous composition is the song “Bisan sa Damgo Lang” (in English, “Even if it were in my dreams”). Some of the beautiful Visayan songs he created were “Bulawan sa Lapok,” “Veronica,” “Hain Na?,” “Hinumdomi… Mohilak Ka Usab,” et cetera.Born in Cebu in the year 1920, he started his musical career as School Band Director of University of San Carlos (1946 – 1948), then Staff Pianist and Musical director of Cebu Broadcasting Company (1948-1982), Musical Director of Channel 7’s “Sali Kami” (1983-1988), Band Leader of the Aristocrats Orchestra and DYRC Orchestra. He also became popular when he played at night clubs such as the Farolito Night club, Maracas Night Club, Yarow BeachNight Club, The Other Place Night Club, et cetera. He was also a Musical Director in many Visayan and Tagalog movies.In Edmonton, where he now resides with his wife Enriqueta, he was the Musical Director of the Philippine Choral (1991-2000) and is still the Musical Director of Vismin Choral Group (1991- present). He also leads the VISMIN (Visayas/Mindanao Association) choir in Edmonton, Canada. This is a group of over 100 members that organizes activities for Filipinos all throughout the year. The main events are the VISMIN anniversary, Christmas, and Sto. Niño Fiesta. Maestro Mil will personally accept his award in HALAD 2010 |
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