Initially, Denise Santos wasn’t planning on a composing career. In 2021, she won an Emmy for a documentary score she wrote with Adam Lukas, and more recently, one of her works was performed by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra in its March 17 concert conducted by Dr. Beverly Shangkuan Cheng. Santos flew to the Philippines for that event, and, shortly before she returned to the United States, spent time with DZFE’s Daniel to talk about her career in music, elevating stories through her scores, and more. Catch her works, and their conversation, on today’s edition of MAESTRO FILIPINO.

All music on the program features with permission from the artist.