Niño Tiro - his music and his life
Niño Tiro (*1980) Niño Tiro's music is anachronistic, eccentric, and outright melodic. Born in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, he started piano lessons at the age of five. During his High-School days, he then explored Rock and played electric bass in a band. Realizing his passion for music regardless of genre, he pursued playing the piano for his Bachelor's degree in music while playing Jazz and Rock during his spare time. He also taught piano in a family-owned studio while pursuing his Bachelor's degree. After he graduated, he was faculty of the Lourdes College School of Music for 13 years, where he became a prestigious piano pedagogue and an avant-garde music teacher. He also plays Jazz, Blues, and Rock as a professional session player in various local bands. In 2004, his band's song was a radio hit and was #1 for eight weeks on the local airwaves. He worked in the United States as The Life Teen Music Director in Santa Barbara Catholic Church. He is currently purs...