Cesare Syjuco launches poetry album and book

MANILA, Philippines - Multi-awarded painter, poet and critic Cesare A.X. Syjuco will release his 15-track poetry album and book set titled A Sudden Rush of Genius at Fully Booked High Street, Bonifacio Global City on Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m.

The album, which fuses poetry and music, was recorded in the reclusive artist’s home-studio by his son, A.G. Syjuco, who was the principal composer and arranger of the art-rock band Faust in the late 1990s. The book was a finalist for Best Design in the recently concluded National Book Awards.

Performing at the event will be special guests from the visual arts and literary fields such as Alfred Yuson, Gemino Abad, Vim Nadera, Ramon Sunico, Marne Kilates, Eghai Roxas, Bob Balingit, Igan D’Bayan, Yanna Verbo Acosta, Danny Sillada, Trix Syjuco, Lirio and Meann Salvador, Mitch Garcia, Ian Madrigal, Maxine Syjuco & Utakan, among others.

A.G. Syjuco