Organizations/Performing Group:
Board Member: Klassikal Music Foundation of the Philippines [Dr. George Yang, Founder and Chair]
Member: National Research Council of the Philippines, UP Diliman Discourse Studies Group
Over-All Chair: Jovita Fuentes Vocal Competition (2015, 2018)
Artistic Director: Jovita Fuentes Vocal Competition (2009, 2012)
Music Director/Choral Conductor posts:
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Singers (1995-1999; 2004-2017)
- Santa Isabel College Singers [Manila] (2007-2016)
- Central United Methodist Church Chancel Choir (2014-2015, 2017)
- University of the Philippines Vocal Ensemble (1998-2012, 2018-2019)
- Mary the Queen Children’s Choir (2004-2010)
- Vox Angeli Children’s Choir (2007-2008)
- Philippine Tourism Authority Chorale (1994-2002, 2008-2011)
- Development Bank of the Philippines Choir (2001-2002)
- UP Concert Chorus (1998)
Awards and Recognition:
Awardee, One UP Professorial Chair (2019-2021) for Outstanding Teaching and Creative Work in UP Diliman
Awardee, UP ARTIST II (2017-2019) University of the Philippines System Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Arts
Awardee, UP System International Publication Award (2018)
Awardee, UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair (2018)
Awardee, Enhanced Creative Work and Research Grant (September 2017 – February 2019) UP System Grant, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Awardee, One UP Professorial Chair (2016-2018) for Outstanding Teaching and Creative Work in UP Diliman
Awardee, UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair (2017)
Panelist, KRITIKA National Workshop on Art and Cultural Criticism, De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC) University of San Agustin, Iloilo, West Visayas, Philippines (May 3-6, 2017)
Awardee, Muntinlupeño Achievers, 99th Founding Anniversary, City Government of Muntinlupa (December 19, 2016)
Panelist, KRITIKA National Workshop on Art and Cultural Criticism, De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC) University of San Agustin, Iloilo, West Visayas, Philippines (July 13-16, 2016)
Recognition, One of UP’s Most Productive Artists, University of the Philippines, Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City (April 17, 2016)
Awardee, UP Artist I (2014-2016) University of the Philippines System
Awardee, UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair (2015)
Finalist, Social Science Category, 33rd National Book Awards, Musika at Bagong Lipunan: Pagbuo ng Lipunang Filipino, 1972-1986, (Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2014)
Best Conductor, Philippine Civil Service Commission, University of the Philippines Theater Government Choral Competition September 18, 2013
Champion, Philippine Civil Service Commission Conductor, Bangko Sentral Singers Government Choral Competition September 18, 2013 UP Theater
Fellow, KRITIKA National Workshop on Art and Cultural Criticism, De La Salle University Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center and NCCA, University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City (April 17-21, 2013)
Awardee, Creative Research Grant (December 2011 - November 2012), UP System Grant, Office Vice President for Academic Affairs
Awardee, 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award in Culture and the Arts, UP Alumni Association (June 2011)
Awardee, Outright Research Grant (June 2009-May 2010), UP System Grant, Office Vice President for Academic Affairs
Awardee, Outstanding Alumnus Award ,Muntinlupa National High School (February 7, 2010)
Awardee, UP Artist I (2009-2011) University of the Philippines System
1st Cultural Center of the Philippines National Choral Competition Awards: Conductor:
August 18, 2009 Silver, Sacred Music Category UPVE-SIC Singers
August 19, 2009 Silver, Mixed Choir Category UPVE-SIC Singers
August 20, 2009 Silver, Folkloric Category UPVE-SIC Singers
August 20, 2009 Silver, Children’s Choir Category Mary the Queen Children’s Choir
Winner, History Category, 27th National Book Awards (2008), Kolonyal na Patakaran at ang Nagbabagong Kamalayang Filipino: Musika sa Publikong Paaralan sa Pilipinas, 1898-1935, (Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2007)
Awardee, 2008 U.P. Gawad sa Natatanging Publikasyon sa Filipino, Original Research Category, University of the Philippine System
Awardee, UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair (2008)
2008, Gold, Folkloric Category, Conductor, UP Vocal Ensemble-SIC Singers (Category Champion), Busan Choral Festival, Busan, Korea
2008, Bronze, Mixed Choir Category, Conductor, UPVE-SIC Singers, Busan Choral Festival, Busan, Korea
2008, Gold, Children’s Choir Category, Conductor, Vox Angeli Children’s Choir (Category Champion), 2008 Hong Kong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival
2008, Silver, Folkloric Category, Conductor, Vox Angeli Children’s Choir, 2008 Hong Kong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival
2008, Champion, Voices in the Cathedral, Conductor, Santa Isabel College Singers, Inter-College/University Choral Competition, Manila Cathedral
2007, 2nd Place, Himig Pasko, Conductor, Vox Angeli Children’s Choir, Manila Broadcasting Corporation Choral Competition
Sigma Delta Phi Professorial Chair (2006-2007), University of the Philippines, Diliman
2006, Outstanding Choral Educator, Awarded by the Sta. Isabel College, Manila, Cultural Center of the Philippines
2003, Dissertation Grant, UP Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development
2003, Dissertation Grant, UP College of Arts and Letters, Graduate Studies Office
2001-2002, 1st Sem. University Scholar (GWA, 1.0), University of the Philippines, Diliman
2000, 1st Place, Choir: University of the Philippines Vocal Ensemble (UPVE), Event: Himig Pasko, Christmas Choral Competition
1998, 3rd Place, Choir: Makati Medical Center Cardio/IM Department, Event: PHA/MINADIL Choral Festival
1997, 1st Place, Choir: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Singers, Event: FOUR-ON-FOUR BSP/PNB/LBP/DBP Choral Contest
1997, 1st Place, Choir: Makati Medical Center Cardio/IM Department, Event: PHA/MINADIL Choral Festival
1996, 1st Place, Choir: Philippine General Hospital Rehabilitation Department, Event: Inter-Rehabilitation Medicine Choral Contest
1996, 1st Place, Choir: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Singers, Event: One-On-One: PNB/BSP Choral Competition
1996, 1st Place, Choir: UST Pharmacy Glee Club, Event: UST Inter-Collegiate Choral Competition
1995, 1st Place, Choir: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Singers, Event: One-On-One: BSP/PNB Choral Competition
1995, 1st Place, Choir: Tourism Chorale, Event: 2nd GCAA Choral Competition
1994, 1st Place, Choir: Tourism Chorale, Event: 1st GCAA Choral Competition
1991-1995, Full Scholar, Francisco Buencamino Music Foundation
1992-1996, University Scholar, University of the Philippines, Diliman
1990, Academic Excellence Award, Sta. Isabel College, Manila
1990, Proficiency in Piano Award, Sta. Isabel College
1990, Proficiency in the Art, Sta. Isabel College of Accompaniment Award
1990, Proficiency in Piano Class, Sta. Isabel College Methods Award
1989, Proficiency in Piano Award, Sta. Isabel College
1989, Proficiency in Music History, Sta. Isabel College Award
1989, Proficiency in Counterpoint, Sta. Isabel College Award
1986-1990, Full Scholar, Sta. Isabel College
Dr. Navarro authored three books on the socio-historical aspects of music in the Philippines—Kolonyal na Patakaran at ang Nagbabagong Kamalayang Filipino: Musika sa Publikong Paaralan sa Filipinas, 1898-1935 (Winner, 2008 National Book Award, History Category; Ateneo Press, 2007), Musika at Bagong Lipunan: Pagbuo ng Lipunang Filipino, 1972-1986 (Ateneo Press, 2014; Finalist, Social Science Category, 2015 National Book Award), and Musika sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas: Pana-panahong Diskurso (UP Press, 2016). He published articles in Humanities Diliman, Daluyan, and Plaridel; he wrote historical essays and short articles and updates for the volume on music of the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, 2nd ed. (2018), and Sagisag Kultura (NCCA, 2015); and he authored critical essays in Philippine Modernities: Music, Performing Arts, and Language, 1880-1941 (UP Press, 2017), Saysay Himig (UP Press, 2018), and Kritikal na Espasyo ng Kulturang Popular (Ateneo Press, 2015). He was a member of the Editorial Board for the Dictionary of Filipino Musical Terms (UP Center for Ethnomusicology, 2013). His fourth book, Musika ng Pananakop: Panahon ng Hapon sa Filipinas, 1942-1945, will be published by the UP Press in 2021 in time for the commemoration of the 75th year of the end of Word War II.
Dr. Navarro and his former choirs won in several international competitions. With his youth choir, the UP Vocal Ensemble-SIC Singers, they were declared CHAMPION in the FOLKLORIC CATEGORY, and they also won a BRONZE DIPLOMA in the MIXED CHOIR CATEGORY of the 2008 BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA) CHORAL FESTIVAL. With his Vox Angeli Children’s Choir, they emerged CHAMPION in the CHILDREN’S CHOIR A1 CATEGORY, and they also garnered a SILVER DIPLOMA in the OPEN FOLKLORIC CATEGORY of the 2008 HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S CHORAL FESTIVAL. By invitation from the Hong Kong Treble Association and the Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, they performed with Mr. Jackie Chan in the program “The World Sings for the Olympics” presented by the China Phoenix TV for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
