Sidney Marquez Boquiren

Sidney Marquez Boquiren grew up in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, spending most of his adult life in the United States. He collaborates with artists on various  projects  including  Biblical  illumination  (folia  ligni for  Spark  and  Echo  Arts);  multimedia  and  multi-sensory  art  experience  (The  Gretel  Project with  Lauren  K.  Alleyne, Catherine Chung, and Tomiko  Jones); chamber  opera  (Independence Eve with  Daniel  Neer);  dance  (Young  Dancemakers  Choreographer  +  Composer  Project);  and  poetry  (Opera  Omaha’s  Poetry  &  Music  Project).  He  has  received  commissions  from  the  German  vocal  quintet,  amarcord;  harpist,  Tasha  Smith  Godinez; the contemporary ensemble, counter)induction; and Parhelion Trio. He is  one  of  32  artists  in  the  international  roster  commissioned to  compose  new  solo  piano works for Yael Weiss’ “32 Bright Clouds”. His compositions are often informed,  influenced, and shaped by contemporary social justice issues; his Catholic faith; and  his  Philippine  identity. As  an  artist,  he  is  strongly  drawn  to  the  practice  of  collaboration:  the  ideation,  germination,  development,  creation,  realization,  performance, and celebration of art that arises out of working closely with others. 

A MacDowell Fellow, Sidney teaches courses in music theory and composition, and  directs  the  Improvisation  Ensemble  at  Adelphi  University  in  Garden  City  (New  York) where he has served as the Chair of the Department of Music and Co-Chair of  the College of Arts and Sciences’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (CAS  DEIB) Council. He sings with the Ignatian Schola as well as the choir of The Church  of St. Francis Xavier in Manhattan, New York.