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conductor , music educator , composer , arranger joel p. navarro
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joel p. navarro

joel magus p. navarro -lrb- born 1955 -rrb- is a filipino-american conductor and music educator .
he is one of the philippines ' most esteemed choral conductors .
he is also a composer , singer , arranger , choral clinician , writer , producer , music minister , and book editor .
navarro is more popularly known as the former conductor of the ateneo de manila college glee club .
under his direction , the group gave acclaimed performances in international events , won top prizes in prestigious international choral competitions , and participated in the 2001 european grand prix for choral singing .
he specializes in 20th and 21st century choral music , but is equally comfortable and adept in music of many epochs .
an active performer of music from different eras and ethnic traditions , he takes an ardent interest in post-modern music , southeast asian music traditions , and global hymnody .
