Homer Ilao began playing violin at the age of 7. He was a scholar of the Philippine Research for Developing Instrumental Soloists at St. Scholastica Manila. His primary instructors were Shirley Botabara, Ramon Ibero, Arturo Molina, and Prof. Basilio Manalo.

He’s been a certified Suzuki teacher since 2005. He trained under Yasuki Nakamura, Hwang Ik Kyung,  Lan Ku Chen, Hoei Tsu Wang, Martin Ruttimann and Christophe Bossuat. 

For him, music education shouldn't be put on hold because of pandemic restrictions. He has shifted to online teaching and continues to train students from around the Philippines, Indonesia, USA and Canada. 

He has been teaching violin for 30 years now.