Nikko Oliver Villanueva, composer and arranger, has written a diverse range of works spanning from sacred and liturgical pieces to popular and secular music. He has received commissions to compose and arrange music scores for television, corporate and product promotions, and choral works.

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In 2016, he launched his compositions and arrangements for the New Roman Missal entitled Take Away the Rest: Mass of St. John Bosco which is now sung in various parts of the Philippines and abroad, including Singapore, Italy and Austria.

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After earning his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Manila, he is now pursuing his bachelor’s degree in choral conducting at the University of the Philippines College of Music. Prior to this, he took up harmony and songwriting under Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music, at the Music School of Ryan Cayabyab.

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As a tenor, he sings with the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers led by its choirmaster Mark Anthony Carpio. Additionally, he serves as the group’s technical director, and resident composer and arranger.

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Nikko also serves as the conductor and musical director of the St John Bosco Parish Chorale.