Black History Matters

August 8, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

As well as composing small works played by the Philharmonia Orchestra, Joy Sigaud is an Editor and Publisher with a wealth of experience in the field. She writes and reviews matters of general interest, including interviews and dialogues. She has a longstanding history in publishing which began in 1979, after a short stint with Times […]

Artist Faith Ringgold Brings An American Story to London

September 15, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Joy Sigaud Editor of Editions Lifestyle magazine chatted with the outstanding Faith Ringgold at the launch of her exhibition at The Serpentine Gallery in June. As the exhibition comes to a close Editions Lifestyle remembers her legacy. Her works are haunting. One has to stop and deliberate over the detail of every piece to understand […]

The Jamaican Ambassadors Youth Choir

July 31, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Once again The Jamaican Ambassadors Youth Choir shone like stars and their performance received rousing ovations at the 2019 Jamaican Independence Day Service under the direction of Joy Sigaud. The choir members are aged between 4 and 16 years old singing “Don’t Look Back” © written by Joy Sigaud 2019 – A tribute to […]

Belle The Ballad Opera – A Joy Sigaud Composition

July 1, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH MUSIC! Contemporary meets classical – It’s a Jamaican story where reggae fuses seamlessly with techno and neo-classical with solo piano accompaniments. A composition of several songs and instrumentals about a young woman who comes to England in the 1950s to start a new life and in spite of adversities through sheer […]

Happy Windrush Day 2019

June 17, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Windrush Day is the 22nd June and it is now celebrated every year in recognition of the thousands who came from the Caribbean, beginning with the first post war arrivals who docked on the SS Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks on 22nd June 1948. To hear Joy’s radio commentaries see details below and to read […]

Music

June 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH MUSIC! “The donation will fund the integration of 3 specialists programme part of our curriculum ending this school year… ” What began as a hobby, having studied piano from an early age, the self taught composer’s works depict themes of current and historical interest in musical form. Sigaud’s style is neo-classical […]

Lifestyle

June 1, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

J. Sigaud’s motto is “If it is relevant to you then it is relevant.” EDITIONS LIFESTYLE enveloping a range of themes and issues that affect the lives of the Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Mixed Heritage and African Diaspora in general. contact: mailto:info@editionbhm.com

Short Stories

June 1, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Joy Sigaud is a British author of Jamaican and a very mixed heritage. She writes short stories on everyday themes, things embedded in our subconscious yet pertinent and real. She has been invited to feature as a guest on a number of radio stations and television for her views. A Poem about a Jamaican’s journey written […]