Ceejay Javier
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| Ceejay Javier | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cirilo Joseph Manuel Javier |
| 🏫 Education | University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music (BM) |
| 💼 Occupation | Music director, music producer, composer, pianist |
| 📆 Years active | 2003–present |
| 🏢 Organization | The Walt Disney Company Disney Live Entertainment |
| 🏅 Awards | The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) – Arts in Music (2017) |
Cirilo Joseph "Ceejay" M. Javier is a Filipino music director, composer, and pianist best known for his work in musical theatre in the Philippines and for his role as music director (Entertainment) at Hong Kong Disneyland.[1][2]
From being a musical director at the Manila theatre scene, he transitioned to theme park entertainment at Disney, where he oversees music for live shows, seasonal events, and original productions at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.[3]
Javier's work has received industry and national recognition. In 2017, he was named one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines for Arts in Music, a prestigious annual honor recognizing Filipinos under 40 who have made significant contributions to their fields or communities.[4] For theme park entertainment, the Disney villains show he helped create - Let's Get Wicked was recognized as the Most Creative Halloween Haunt, Show, or Experience at the prestigious IAAPA Brass Ring Awards in 2022.[5]
Early life and education
He earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance degree, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in 2002.[3]
Career
Musical theatre in the Philippines
Before joining Disney, Javier established a career as a musical director and composer in Philippine theatre. He served as musical director for the international premiere of Fun Home in Manila (2016–2017), produced by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group and starring Lea Salonga.[6]
He was resident music director and repetiteur of Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group (Atlantis) from 2010 to 2016, where he worked closely with its artistic director, Bobby Garcia. Javier was musical director on Philippine productions of Xanadu, A Little Night Music, Nine, The Addams Family, Disney's Tarzan the Musical, Aladdin (2011 musical),[7] Jersey Boys,[8] Shrek the Musical, Rock of Ages (musical),[9] In the Heights,[10] Next to Normal,[11] Ghost (musical),[12] The Bridges of Madison County (musical),[13] Piaf (play),[14] The Full Monty (musical), and Disney's The Little Mermaid,[15] the latter earning him the BroadwayWorld Philippines Award for Best Musical Direction in 2012.[16] Javier was also the musical director for the Asian Touring Production of Saturday Night Fever (musical) in 2015.[17]
As a composer, he wrote the original score for Dulaang UP's Isang Panaginip na Fili in 2008.[18] The first of many collaborations with director and librettist, Floy Quintos. He also composed the score for Floy Quintos' Ang Nawalang Kapatid, a Filipino musical adaptation of the Mahabharata produced by Ateneo Children's Theater in 2011 and Dulaang UP in 2014.[19] In 2015, Javier composed the music for Quintos' LEGACY: The Sun Life Story, an original musical about Sun Life Financial's 120-year history in the Philippines.[20]
Hong Kong Disneyland
Javier joined Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in 2017 and became music director (Entertainment), overseeing music direction and music production for live shows, seasonal events, and original productions across the park.[2]
His work at the resort includes leadership roles on major productions such as the nighttime spectacular Momentous,[21] Let's Get Wicked,[22] Follow Your Dreams,[22] Friendtastic, House of De Vil-lains and collaborations with external arts institutions, including the Hong Kong Ballet for StellaLou's Wonderful Wishes Ballet .[23]
Javier has composed numerous songs for Hong Kong Disneyland, several of which have been released on digital streaming platforms, including Let's Get Wicked, Evil, Shine, Party Like a Villain, Believe, Springtime is Here, and Magic is Here.[24][25]
Awards and recognition
- The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Philippines – Arts in Music (2017).[4]
- BroadwayWorld Philippines Award – Best Musical Direction (2012).[16]
- Team recognition: IAAPA Brass Ring Award – Most Creative Halloween Haunt, Show, or Experience for Let's Get Wicked (2022).[5]
References
- ↑ "Mickey and the Wondrous Book and why music draws Filipinos to Disneyland". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A conversation with Randy Wocjik and Ceejay Javier, HK Disneyland's lead imagineers". Rappler. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ceejay Javier – the actor's musical director". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Olympic silver medalist Diaz, seven others 2017 TOYM awardees". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Disney properties world‑wide win nine prestigious IAAPA Brass Ring Awards". Attractions Magazine. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lea Salonga back on the local theatre scene in the award‑winning musical 'Fun Home'". Showbiz Portal. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Atlantis Productions stages 'Disney's Aladdin'". Philippine Star. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Atlantis' jukebox musical Jersey Boys is in town". Philippine Star. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Loving 'Rock of Ages' just a little too much". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "In the Heights' star-studded cast". Philippine Star. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Next to Normal' opens in Manila". Philippine Star. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "'Ghost The Musical' opens in Manila April 25". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "First int'l production of 'The Bridges of Madison County the musical' opens". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pinky Amador is a powerful Piaf". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Under the spell of 'Little Mermaid'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "'Little Mermaid,' 'Bona,' 'Phantom': 2012 BroadwayWorld PH winners". Rappler. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "'Drama–not just disco–makes for a sizzling 'Saturday Night Fever'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Floy Quintos' 'Isang Panaginip na Fili' at Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater". Philippine Star. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "The spellbinding 'Ang Nawalang Kapatid'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ Mejia, Adrianna (2015-03-28). "Continuing a 120-year legacy: A musical history". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Applauding the stellar behind-the-scene heroes' effort of the "Momentous" show at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort". The Standard. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Disney at 100: Forging the Filipino connection through music and magic". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Most Magical Show on Earth "Momentous" redefines Hong Kong Disneyland Resort's nighttime magic". Hong Kong Disneyland Press Room. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ "Cirilo Joseph M. Javier Songs, Albums, Reviews..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
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