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In preparation for the ColorFULL concert, our HS Band had the opportunity to conduct Skype sessions with two renowned composers. The HS Band got to meet and talked to Alex Shapiro on her piece, "Paper Cut," that incorporates paper as part of a percussion piece and Sydney Guillaume about his composition, “Renesans,” which is Haitian…

In preparation for the ColorFULL concert, our HS Band had the opportunity to conduct Skype sessions with two renowned composers. The HS Band got to meet and talked to Alex Shapiro on her piece, "Paper Cut," that incorporates paper as part of a percussion piece and Sydney Guillaume about his composition, “Renesans,” which is Haitian Creole for “rebirth”. We're proud to say that ISKL’s HS band was one of only a handful of bands privileged to perform this moving piece about the 2010 Haitian earthquake at their concert. #ISKLMusic #ISKLproud

April 30

Great Skype workshop today with Georgia’s Etowah High School on “Koudjay”!! #SGskype

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April 26

The Ember family was privileged, this past Tuesday evening, to partake in an immersive performer-composer workshop, thanks to our modern wonders of technology via Skype, with composer Sydney Guillaume, whose richly-layered choral piece, “Le Dernier Voyage,” will be featured in Ember’s concerts on May 18 & 19. If we weren’t already moved by the intricate…

The Ember family was privileged, this past Tuesday evening, to partake in an immersive performer-composer workshop, thanks to our modern wonders of technology via Skype, with composer Sydney Guillaume, whose richly-layered choral piece, “Le Dernier Voyage,” will be featured in Ember’s concerts on May 18 & 19. If we weren’t already moved by the intricate musical passages set to the illustrious text of the poetry of his father, Gabriel T. Guillaume, even more so were we inspired through the connection to Sydney’s personal insight and impetus behind his creation of his work. We were struck by the heart that went into this work, as evidenced by the emotion expressed in Sydney’s description of the countless profound messages depicted throughout the piece —including how life can be appreciated even in the face of sadness, suffering and finality of loss. It was gratifying to be able to share in person with the composer our expression of mutual honor to be part of the second world performance of the piece. Hopefully ours can serve as a springboard for it to be performed by many other choral ensembles to come! #SGskype

April 19

I’m going to Maine next month for the world premiere of my new choral piece “LEVE KANPE” (RISE UP)!! Can’t wait!! #newmusic #LeveKanpeRiseUp

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April 06

Los Angeles’ Champs Charter High School’s Advance Vocal Ensemble will close with my #TwaTanbou this Sunday at #CarnegieHall!! I’m super excited for them! It was awesome to work with them and conductor Gabe Salazar via Skype today! #sgskype

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March 26

I drove down to Salem today to work with this wonderful choir. These McKay High School singers know how to party! 😁 They added their own flavor to #KanavalSG with their awesome choreography! I loved it! I had such a great time working with them!

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March 20

Fèt Chanpèt by Sydney Guillaume - {SATB score video}. - - Performed by the USC Chamber Singers on February 26, 2011 at the Invitational Festival at USC Thornton School of Music. Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor. #SGscorevideos - - - Score available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/fet-chanpet/ ----- For Practice Tracks, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/practice-tracks/

Fèt Chanpèt by Sydney Guillaume - {SATB score video}. - - Performed by the USC Chamber Singers on February 26, 2011 at the Invitational Festival at USC Thornton School of Music. Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor. #SGscorevideos - - - Score available at: https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/fet-chanpet/ ----- For Practice Tracks, go to: https://sydneyguillaume.com/practice-tracks/

March 17

There's nothing like receiving an email from a choir director with a FANTASTIC new recording!! Thank you, Jim Kennedy!! Your choirs and your interpretation of my music always amaze me!! https://soundcloud.com/sydneyguillaume/tap-tap-powell - - - https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/tap-tap

Powell High School Singers Jim Kennedy, conductor 2019 Festival recording - - - https://sydneyguillaume.com/product/tap-tap

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March 15

Early morning workshop with Virginia’s Eastern View High School. We had a great workshop on “Tap-Tap” this morning! Some of the singers were in the district XII honor choir I conducted last month. #SGskype

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March 11

#KanavalSG https://www.youtube.com/embed/8DwakR07qmw

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March 05