Jesuit Music Ministry
Encyclopedia
The Jesuit Music Ministry (JMM) is a Philippines
-based producer
and publisher of music
for use in the liturgy
of the Roman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the liturgy
of the Holy Mass
in the Philippines. It is based in the Ateneo de Manila University
in Quezon City
, run by the Philippine Jesuit
community.
The Jesuit-run Ateneo produced its first successful composer in the person of Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ
, whose works (first published in the 1960s) were used in various Catholic rites throughout the country (among his familiar compositions is the Papuri sa Diyos
). Other Jesuit priests and religious men followed suit, among which were:
The JMM has also published music by non-Jesuits, some of which were alumni of the Ateneo. Among these include Jandi Arboleda, Norman Agatep (of Bukas Palad Music Ministry
) and Paulo Tirol (of Hangad
).
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
-based producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and publisher of music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
for use in the liturgy
Liturgy
Liturgy is either the customary public worship done by a specific religious group, according to its particular traditions or a more precise term that distinguishes between those religious groups who believe their ritual requires the "people" to do the "work" of responding to the priest, and those...
of the Roman Catholic church. It also manages a group of artists and composers, whose works are widely used in the liturgy
Liturgy
Liturgy is either the customary public worship done by a specific religious group, according to its particular traditions or a more precise term that distinguishes between those religious groups who believe their ritual requires the "people" to do the "work" of responding to the priest, and those...
of the Holy Mass
Mass (liturgy)
"Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and...
in the Philippines. It is based in the Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, run by the Philippine Jesuit
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
community.
The Jesuit-run Ateneo produced its first successful composer in the person of Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ
Eduardo Hontiveros
Fr. Eduardo Pardo Hontiveros, S.J. , also known as "Fr. Honti", was a Filipino Jesuit composer and musician, best-known as an innovative creator of Philippine liturgical music....
, whose works (first published in the 1960s) were used in various Catholic rites throughout the country (among his familiar compositions is the Papuri sa Diyos
Glory to God
"Glory to God" is a Christmas carol popular among American and Canadian Reformed churches that have Dutch roots. It is translated from the Dutch "Ere Zij God" and is one of the most beloved carols sung in the Protestant churches in the Netherlands....
). Other Jesuit priests and religious men followed suit, among which were:
- Manoling Francisco, SJ - composer of Hindi Kita Malilimutan ("I will never forget you", based on Isaiah 49); Tanging Yaman ("Precious Treasure") (which became the theme song of a Filipino film of the same title); and "Sa 'Yo Lamang" ("Only yours"). These three songs were covered by popular singers in the Philippines and, perhaps, are the most commercially successful songs published by the JMM.
- Eduardo Hontiveros, SJEduardo HontiverosFr. Eduardo Pardo Hontiveros, S.J. , also known as "Fr. Honti", was a Filipino Jesuit composer and musician, best-known as an innovative creator of Philippine liturgical music....
- Charlie Cenzon, SJ
- Nemy Que, SJ
- Arnel Aquino, SJ
- Jboy Gonzales, SJ
- Tim Ofrasio, SJ
- Fruto Ramirez, SJ
- Danny Isidro, SJ
The JMM has also published music by non-Jesuits, some of which were alumni of the Ateneo. Among these include Jandi Arboleda, Norman Agatep (of Bukas Palad Music Ministry
Bukas Palad Music Ministry
The Bukas Palad Music Ministry is a Filipino, Roman Catholic musical group that composes, records, and performs original religious music...
) and Paulo Tirol (of Hangad
Hangad
Hangád is an inspirational vocal ensemble known for songs like Pananatili and Panunumpâ...
).
Artists under the JMM
- Bukas Palad Music MinistryBukas Palad Music MinistryThe Bukas Palad Music Ministry is a Filipino, Roman Catholic musical group that composes, records, and performs original religious music...
- Himig Heswita
- HangadHangadHangád is an inspirational vocal ensemble known for songs like Pananatili and Panunumpâ...
- Musica Chiesa
- Canto Cinco (C5)
- Blue Symphony
- Noel Cabangon
- Vespers
External links
- Jesuit Music Ministry -official website
- Ateneo de Manila University - information about the JMM
- Links to official JMM artists' websites:
- Bukas Palad Online - official website
- Hangad Online - official website
- Canto Cinco at Multiply - the official Multiply.com account of Canto Cinco