Antonio J. Molina (26 December 1894 – 29 January 1980) was a Filipino composer, conductor, and music administrator. He was named a National Artist of the Philippines for his services to music. He was also known as the Claude Debussy of the Philippines due to his use of impressionism in music.
Dr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Molina received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS), from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry.
Antonio Molina passed away in Madrid on 15 November 2000, four days shy of his 82nd birthday. He would have celebrated the 50th anniversary of his marriage to Maria del Carmen Gómez-Arnau on the 19th of that month. (He met her in 1949 when he was a student in Madrid).
Antonio Molina was involved in numerous Catholic endeavors throughout his life. He was a member of the Teresian Association, an organization of lay men and women committed to sustaining Christian values in the fields of science and culture. Antonio Molina was not a professional, but dedicated his life to Catholic causes.
