Sydney Guillaume is a Haitian-American composer of contemporary classical music and film music, conductor, clinician, singer and pianist based out of Los Angeles, California.
Education
He began his post-secondary education at the University of Miami Frost School of Music, where he received his Bachelor of Music in Composition with an emphasis in Media Writing and Production. There he studied with the acclaimed conductor Jo-Michael Scheibe, composer Robert Gower, and pianist Rosalina Sackstein.
Career
He has composed music for a variety of chamber ensembles, but is known primarily for his choral compositions. Sydney Guillaume, originally from Portuguese-au-Prince, Haiti, came to the United States at the age of 11. He conducted the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 12 Honor Choir in 2013.
He continues to compose original works, and has written for choirs such as The University of Miami Frost Chorale, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Seraphic Fire, Illinois Wesleyan University Collegiate Choir, The Saint Louis Chamber Singers, The Miami Children’s Chorus, Kokopelli Choir, and The Westminster Chorus.
In addition to chamber music, Guillaume also composes music for film, and has often collaborated with Loyola Productions, a Los Angeles based media production company.
Membership
Guillaume is an active member of the choral community as a composer, singer and conductor.