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George Hernandez

Living in: United States
George Hernandez, voice and piano teacher, bass opera singer, choral composer and arranger and conductor. George is a published choral composer and arranger with Pavane Publishing, a division of Hal Leonard Publishing Co. One of his most popular folk song arrangements is "Rosas Pandan". It has been sung by countless choirs around the world. He continues to arrange Philippine folk songs as well as Philippine popular songs to share the Philippine cultural arts with the world community. George is also a voice and piano teacher. Many of his students have won awards and competitions in opera, Broadway, and pop categories locally as well as nationally. His students have performed professionally with companies like the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, New York City Opera, San Francisco Lyric Opera, West Bay Opera, Bear Valley Music Festival Opera, Broadway by the Bay, The Mountain Play, touring production of "Rent", "Miss Saigon", and "Les Miserables".

Groups directed - Saringhimig Singers

George Hernandez : Songs of the Philippines

An all a cappella collection of folk songs from a land where singing is second nature to most of it's inhabitants! Traditional folk song "Rosas Pandan" is a song of joy and love. George Hernandez, conductor of the Saringhimig Singers from San Francisco has captured the native Visayan flavor in this rousing and playful arrangement "Caturog Na, Nonoy" is a beautiful lullaby which features an alto solo accompanied by the choir. The joyful, Filipino Christmas Carol "Pasko Na Naman!" is a welcome addition to the season. George Hernandez, has masterfully arranged a simple SATB, a cappella setting that simply works!. High school, college and community choirs will love this piece. "Ay, Ay, Ay, O Pag-Ibig!" is a fun and lively arrangement of a traditional Tagalog folksong. Includes pronunciation and translation notes. "Paruparon Bukid" (The Field Butterfly) is a humorous song comparing a butterfly to a Filipina dressed in her glamourous formal dress with tall butterfly sleeves as she moves down the aisle of the church, swaying her hips as every one looks on.

Songlist: Caturog Na, Nonoy, Rosas Pandan, Pasko Na Naman, Ay, Ay, Ay, O Pag-Ibig!, Paruparong Bukid

Individual Folios

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George Hernandez : Ay, Ay, Ay, O Pag-Ibig!

From the Ron Kean multicultural series, this fun and lively arrangement of a traditional Tagalog folksong includes pronunciation and translation notes.

Country: The Philippines

George Hernandez : Caturog Na, Nonoy

This beautiful lullaby from the Philippines features an alto solo accompanied by the choir.

Country: The Philippines

George Hernandez : Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Best known for his settings of Filipino folksongs, George Hernandez has this time selected a familiar French carol to display his superb craftsmanship. The bell sounds resonate beautifully and the entire arrangement is a joy to sing and hear. Great for high school, college and community choirs!

George Hernandez : Himig Pasko

George Hernandez has been contributing Filipino folk song arrangements to Ron Kean's Multicultural Series with great success. This Christmas folk song continues the tradition with buoyant and tuneful arranging. The choice for accompaniment or a cappella makes this selection work for high school or college choirs.

Country: The Philippines

George Hernandez : Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko

George Hernandez has become the recognized expert in a cappella choral arrangements of Filipino folk music. This delightful Tagalog tune is a playful love song. The bouncy vocal accompaniment figures are simply fun to sing and the song makes a great multicultural concert piece or a smashing encore.

Country: The Philippines

George Hernandez : Paruparong Bukid

The Field Butterfly is a humorous song comparing a butterfly to a Filipina dressed in her glamourous formal dress with tall butterfly sleeves as she moves down the aisle of the church, swaying her hips as every one looks on.

Country: The Philippines

George Hernandez : Pasko Na Naman

This joyful, Filipino Christmas Carol is a welcome addition to the season. San Francisco conductor and arranger George Hernandez, has masterfully arranged a simple SATB, a cappella setting that simply works!. High school, college and community choirs will love this piece.

Country: The Philippines

George Hernandez : Rosas Pandan

This Filipino folk song is a song of joy and love. George Hernandez, conductor of the Saringhimig Singers from San Francisco has captured the native Visayan flavor in this rousing and playful arrangement. Selected for the Ron Kean Multicultural series, high school and college choirs will love it.

Country: The Philippines