Guillaume, Sydney
The Miami Herald praised Sydney Guillaume’s music for its “impressive maturity and striking melodic distinction.” His compositions are known for their rhythmic drive, emotional depth, and infectious energy.
Many of his choral works, most with original poetry by his father Gabriel T. Guillaume, have fostered an awareness of the beautiful Haitian culture and continue to serve as an ambassador for his native country. They have been featured at numerous national conferences and international festivals. In 2017, he was honored by the top music school in Haiti for his “great contribution in the expansion and the promotion of the music and culture of Haiti around the world.” Guillaume has also written original film and documentary scores for the Los Angeles based company Loyola Productions.
Originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sydney Guillaume currently resides in Portland, Oregon working as a full-time composer, conductor and frequently doing workshops on his music with universities and high schools throughout North America. His recent conducting engagements include the 2024 ACDA Southern Region Conference Advanced SATB Honor Choir, the 2022 Georgia All-State Senior Treble Choir, the 2019 Florida All-State Middle School Treble Chorus, and the 2018 Maine All-State High School Mixed Chorus.