Noel Espenida is a Filipino arranger, film scorer, musical director and a true artist. He is considered the 'music man' and an artist who performs and writes in classical, new music, jazz, and pop music genres. Noel’s genius for music never escaped the eyes of Tim Hauser, a member of the world-renowned and multi-Grammy award winner Jazz vocal quartet The Manhattan Transfer. Noel was granted scholarship by the prestigious group to hone this natural talent, paving the way to his dreams and become one of the country’s best in the scene.He is best known for his many published arrangements and orchestrations in the Philippine music industry. Noel has finally come to embrace the world of cyberspace and herald his works thru the site ......... for the world to see and hear the Music Man.
PROFESSIONAL CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
1982 – Scholar of the Manhattan Transfer (Jazz Vocal Group)
1979 up to present - MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Sound Fusion Chorale)
1985-1987 - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
(Westin Philippine Plaza – Rooms Division)
Grand Prize – Inter-Department Chorale Competition
1985 & 1986 2nd Prize - Inter-Department Chorale Competition
1987 – GLEE CLUB DIRECTOR of Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila
1991-1993 - BAND & VOCAL ARRANGER /KEYBOARD PLAYER
The Heart Beat Band played every night @ Sara Hotel Beijing, China
Arranged an album for the Centennial Celebration of Mao Tze Dong
1994 - IN-HOUSE ARRANGER - Quantum Music Corporation
1995 – 1999 MUSIC/FILM SCORER
Baby Love ( Released by Regal Films)
Gayuma (Released by Falcon Films)
Epifano, Ang Bilas Ko (Released by Merdeka Films) Excel 3 (Released by Watanabe Film Int’l)
Royal Destiny (Davian Hongkong Film Productions)
1995- 2006 MUSIC ARRANGER
(Recording Albums) PERFORMING ARTS INC. (PAI - Quantum Records)
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Sound Fusion Chorale - Released by Quantum Records)
OASIS OF LOVE (Released by Ivory Records)
CHRISTOPHER DE LEON’s 1st Album (Released by Vicor Music Inc.)
SPIRIT OF LOVE – Charismatic Community
CASTLES IN THE SKY by Carissa (Released by Praise Records)
DEL INIGO (Released by BMG Records) KIDS NO MORE ( Released by Quantum Records)
FIRST BREAK (Released by Telldem Records)
HYMN OF MERCY (Released by Star Records)
HOLY FACE OF JESUS ALBUM (Universal Records)
ROBERT SENA ( Star Records)
JUBILEE THEME SONG 2000 (Released by Star Records)/
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2000 (Released by Star Records)
WORLD MEETING OF THE FAMILIES HYMN 2003 (Star Records)
PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE THEME SONG 2005 (Star Records)
PONDO NG PINOY THEME SONG
1995 – Arranger (Movie Theme Song) KRISTO ANG TANGE KONG PAG-IBIG OKI DOKI DOC 4 GAYUMA
1997 - 2001 CHORALE DIRECTOR Department of Budget and Management ( Malacanang )
1998- Grand Prix winner - Eklesiyastikong Distrito ng Maynila Grand Finals Chorale Competition
( as Conductor & Arranger of the Contest Piece " Iisang Tinig, Iisang Panalangin )
