Joy Nilo

His sacred composition Amami, a suite of 6 anthems based on the Lord’s Prayer, is well-known among international choirs, and so are liturgical music such as O Magnum Mysterium, Agtalnaca, Denggem, Apo, Isalacannacam, and Umawit Kayo Sa Panginoon.

Philippine Choirs competing internationally sing his contemporary choral compositions and arrangements of folktunes Bongbongtit, Kaisaisa Niyan, Pakawanem Ti Basbasolmi, Duayya Ni Ayat,[1] Pakiusap, Malinac Lay Labi,[2] and Oalay Manoc Con Taraz.

., Women Waiting, Reflections on the Death of a Princess, Ballet Pieces Based on Filipino Folktunes, and Filipinescas Suites.

The latter’s theme Ang Aking Munting Bituin,[4] co-composed and interpreted by Gary Valenciano, garnered several awards and nominations from major award-giving bodies in the Philippines.

He has studied under Francisco Feliciano, Martin Behrmann, Joel Navarro, Ramon Santos, Jonas Baes, Karl Hochreiter, and National Artist for Music Andrea Veneracion.