Our featured artist today possesses a rare musical combination as a conductor, composer, arranger, performer and educator. Professor Herminigildo Ranera (Herme for short) obtained his Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Sto. Tomas (UST); his Master of Music degree in Conducting from the University of Northern Colorado (with the Dean's Citation for Graduate Excellence and National Graduate Award) and Doctor of Philosophy Major in Educational Management from Cagayan State University.

He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at St. Paul University, Manila, where he also serves as a faculty of the Graduate School.