Augusto Espino
Augusto Espino
Augusto Espino
Augusto Espino
Augusto "Agot" Espino earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music from the University
of the Philippines where he was a consistent scholar.
A pianist, pedagogue, christian songwriter, choral conductor and arranger, his name has been
identified with numerous classical performing groups like the U.P. Concert Chorus, U.P. Bel
Canto Filipino, U.P. Trio, Lyrika, and The Philippine Boys Choir.
As a collaborative artist, he has performed extensively here and abroad and has become a favorite
assisting pianist to many classical solo artists because of his musicality, sensitivity, and technical
proficiency.
Awards and Accomplishments
He was the first featured piano soloist in the first television coverage of "Concert at the Park" on
PTV 4.
He has been featured as piano soloist by the Philippine Youth Orchestra, Metro Manila
Symphony Orchestra, Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, UP Symphonic Band, and the UP Jazz
Orchestra. Since 1978 to just recently, September 24, 2015 UP College of Music concert,
Tikladong Hirang.
He was the first featured piano soloist in the first television coverage of "Concert at the Park" on
PTV 4.
He received the Gawad Chanselor Award at U.P., as "Pinakamahusay na Alagad ng Sining"
(Music Arts Category) in the year 2000.
Compositions
Ambo Hato (commissioned contest piece for the 1987 NAMCYA Youth Choir Competition)
Short Introits and Benedictions for Mixed Chorus
Guhit-Tugtugin: A Collection of Filipino Folksongs Arranged for Young Pianists
Recuerdo Variations (piano solo based on Jovita Fuentes' "Ay Kalisud")
Seleksiyon: A Collection of Filipino Pieces for Piano Solo and Duet
Hallel (Contemporary Filipino Sacred Songs for Mixed Chorus)
Sources
"College of Music Department of Keyboard | University of the Philippines Diliman." UP College of
Music. University of the Philippines Diliman. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.