Oscar Yatco

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Prof. Oscar C. Yatco (born November 23,1930) is a Filipino conductor and violinist residing in Germany.

[edit] Early life

Born to a family of music lovers, Yatco obtained his music teacher’s diploma at the young age of 16 from the University of the Philippines in 1947. From that first step, he trained with renowned teachers such as Ivan Glamian at the Juilliard School of Music in New York and Wilhelm Stross at the State Academy of Music in Munich, Germany. He also won top prizes in prestigious international competitions in Germany, and eventually performed as a soloist.

[edit] Music career

His career in music is multifaceted, having served as conductor, concert master, professor and music consultant for local orchestras such as the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the Cultural Center of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra; and overseas National Theater Orchestra, Wagner Festival Orchestra and State Academy of Music in Hannover, Germany.

"After nearly 60 years of music making, I feel I’ve been very fortunate to follow this path. But there are many things in life that just happen. You can’t really determine your destiny. Just leave it to the powers that be," Yatco says as he looks back on his life of music.