University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music

The University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, popularly known as "UST Music", is the music school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and the largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.

University of Santo Tomas
Conservatory of Music

Established	1945
Dean	Prof. Antonio Africa, MA Music, PhD Ethnomusicology.
Regent	Rev. Fr. Jose Ma. B. Tinoko, OP, JCD
Students	740 (as of 2011)[1]
Location	Albertus Magnus Building, Ruaño Drive, UST, Sampaloc, Manila
Patron saint	Saint Cecilia
Colors	Pink

Proclaimed as one of the only two to be a Center of Excellence in Music, the college has maintained its efforts and achievements to be a premiere music school. It is the only music school in the Philippines which has an all-student symphony orchestra and an all-student symphonic band. The Conservatory of Music has choral groups namely The Coro Tomasino, The Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble and the UST Singers. It also has instrumental groups; The UST Jazz Band, The UST Guitar Ensemble, Rondalla, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, USTe Mundo- the ethnic ensemble and various smaller groups which can be called on as the need arises. Every year, the Conservatory takes most of the major prizes in competitions such as the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and in other national music competitions. The Conservatory of Music is very proud that in terms of population, it is the biggest music school in the country and is able to graduate a considerable number of competent and talented musicians every year.