BIOGRAPHY
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The Social Canvas Projects
Spencer is the founder and CEO of 'The Social Canvas Projects', a social enterprise aimed at reimagining the power of the creative arts in driving social change through interdicsciplinary project based collaborations.
For the type of projects that we do at TSCP, pictureed above, is a panel discussion held in collaboration with the Fitzwilliam Museum Society, featuring the Chinese artist Ai weiwei in conversation with Dr. Kareem Estefan, discussing the role of interdisciplinary creativity in social activism, and art as a form of journalism at St. John's College, Cambridge.
Pictured left is a concert and panel discussion held at the London School of Economics featuring Gabriel Prokofiev, Khabat Abas, Dr. Franziska Strack, and Dr. Tamsin Alexander, on Art Politics in light of the Russo-Ukrainina War. The event explored questions such as where and how have artists situated themselves in times of political turmoil in the past and how can that inspire us as artist's today.
A winner of the Susan Tomes Music Prize 2024, Spencer is a classically trained Composer, Conductor, Pianist and Sartorialist working across a wide range of fields including Classical Music, Film, Theatre, Fashion, and more.
Pictured above is Spencer's latest work, in collaboration with poet Mary Jean Chan, 'Fractal/Flood'. It is a piece of a found poem composed by Mary Jean Chan featuring original music written by Spencer.
Pictured to the right is Spencer conducting the King's College Cambridge Symphony Orchestra at the Lent Term Concert, featuring works such as the Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin and Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin.
Spencer has also written scores for multiple award-winning short films.
Find out more about Spencer's musical works in the following sections.
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Multi-Disciplinary Artist
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Personally...
Being a strong believer in interdisciplinary studies, Spencer is extremely passionate about the intersection between Music, The cinematic arts, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Education, Fashion, Sports and Nutritional sciences.
Spencer has lived in Botswana, Cambridge (UK), Beijing, Guiyang, Hong Kong, and London, and currently based in Cambridge (UK) again. He speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, currently learning French and Japanese.
Spencer is currently reading Entrepreneurial Studies as the ESG scholar at King's College, Cambridge where he also served as the president of the Graduate Society (23-24) and the 128th President of the Blues Squad of the Cambridge University Amateur Boxing Club (CUABC) (24-25).
CONCERT MUSIC
'An Ephemeral Bagatelle' part of '12'
- Performed at the Susie Sainsbury Center, 'Royal Academy of Music'
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- 12 composers from conservatories around london coming together to create a piece of flowing music to showcase the diversity and subtleties in our musical approaches
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MY SOLILOQUY
A lament from the Cello and Piano in a swirl of long flowing melodies and colourful harmonies
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premiered live at the Annual PureGold Music Festival at Goldsmiths University of London
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Cellist: William Lui
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'Fractal/Flood'
A found poem using the words of William Blake, commissioned by the Fitzwilliam Museum and performed on the 30th of April at the Museum​
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Poem: Mary Jean Chan
Music: Spencer Lee Boya
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Background Artwork: Audrey Chan
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Horovitz's Clarinet Sonatina
Performed with Shelly Lee at the Annual PureGold Music Festival at Goldsmiths University of London
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Clarinettist: Shelly Lee
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Trio for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano (Khachaturian, 1932)
Violin: Sophia Kannathasen​
Clarinet: Shelly Lee
Piano: Spencer Lee Boya
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Eight Memories in Water Colour (Tan Dun, 1978)
Solo Piano recital at Deptford Town Hall, London​
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FILM MUSIC
As a film composer, Spencer has worked on multiple award-winning short films including the following selection.
'K.I.T' (2020)
A medical robot named K.I.T. roams the ruins of an Earth once inhabited by humanity as he recalls the memories of mankind. As he enters a familiar neighbourhood, he remembers his creator.
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Director: Brandon Hill
Music: Spencer Lee Boya
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Nominated for Best Original Score at the Independent Shorts Awards, Won the Silver Award for Best Animated Short Film in the Independent Shorts Awards Won Best Animated Film in the Reale Film Festival Won Best 3D Animated Film in the Skeleton Keyframe Awards Won Best Picture in the Skeleton Keyframe Awards
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After quitting his dead-end job, 24-year-old Nathan is driving back to his hometown to work for his parents. Those plans change when his car suddenly breaks down in smoke. A man pulls over to help, but it's none other than Nathan's dreaded high school music teacher, Mr. Richmond. With no other options, Nathan must heal old wounds in order to get back on the road.
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Director: Brandon Hill
Music: Spencer Lee Boya, Shelly Lee
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Award winning at the Hollywood Shorts Fest, Top Shorts Film Festival, Independent Shorts Awards and Official Selection in the Indie Clips Short Film Festival
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On Another Note (2021)
The Snow Globe (2022)
A visual poem, the soliloquy of a homeless old man on Christmas Eve. A serendipitous encounter changes the trajectory of his night​
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Director: Ambre Vanneste
Music: Spencer Lee Boya
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Winner of Best Original Score at WhiteRose International Film Festival, Nominated at Berlin International Art Film Festival, Art Film Spirit Awards, Weih Nachts Film Festival, and Ô Bhéal Poetry Film competition
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When the son of a prolific jazz composer is forced to take care of his dying father overnight, he attempts to reconnect with his estranged dad by writing his last composition on the piano in one of their last moments together.
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Director: Brandon Hill
Music: Spencer Lee Boya
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Official Selection and Semi-Finalist in the Academy-Award & BAFTA-Qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival. Finalist in The Rome Primsa Film Awards
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MORENDO (2023)
Gabrielle the Musical
Featured in China Daily and Shenzhen Daily, 'Gabrielle' is an original musical written by Yunqian Lyu, Composed by Spencer Lee Boya, and Shelly Lee, Directed by Guangyu Li and Produced by Tan Tianjiao.
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We played three sold-out concerts at Georgewood Theatre and Greenwood Theatre in London.
The enigmatic life of Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel
