Solomon Boma
Rev. Peter Williams Sawyer – Dean of the faculty
MUSICAL STRENGTH(S) /AREA: Voice Major, Conducting / ChoraSolomon Boma is a gifted vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and choirmaster whose journey into music wasn’t just destiny — it was divinely orchestrated through family, loss, love, and faith.
Born into a musically inclined home, Solomon initially had different dreams — the football pitch, not the choir stand. But his late mother, a woman of deep conviction, had another vision. She made it mandatory that he join the church choir at St. Matthias CACN, Okrika. And while young Solomon didn’t get to choose, he discovered something along the way: a deep and personal love for the piano.
By age 12, he was not only singing in the choir but also learning and falling in love with music’s complexity through the keys. What started as a “must-do” became a quiet passion.
In 2016, when he lost his mother, music became more than a talent — it became his anchor. In grief, he found comfort in learning the trumpet and violin, using music as a language his heart could speak when words failed.l Directing, Composition (western/African).
MUSICAL BACKGROUND: Peter, Williams Sawyer is a revered musicologist whose areas of interest consists of voicing, choral directing, conducting and composition with emphasis on both Western and African pieces. He also minors in piano and the percussion instruments.
He holds close to a three decade experience in both sacred and circular music.
A Baptist Clergy who hails from Ayibabiri Town, in Opokuma community of the Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of Bayelsa State.
A devoted Gospel minister, he has served in various capacities within and outside the religious community, he exhumes a deep passion for good music with a rich lyrical content.
In 2018, when his choirmaster travelled out of the country and left the church choir in his care, been a young boy driven by passion, Solomon took it to learn more and how to explain music to best understanding of his choristers, since he couldn’t play the organ and also teach the choir, he taught 2 young boys of age 8 and 10 to play the organ (Today they are doing well) while he conducts and teach the choir.
Today, Solomon is the Choirmaster of Upper Room Anglican Church, Diocese of Evo, where he leads with grace, humility, and a fierce desire to grow. He’s not just a singer — he’s a musician in the truest sense, playing the piano, organ, and trumpet with skill and soul. He is constantly evolving, learning, and challenging himself musically and personally.
He is also a student at the University of Port Harcourt, studying Physics with Production Technology (PPT) — proving that science and sound can indeed co-exist.
Favourite Genres
Hymns • Baroque • Classical • Jazz Piano • Blues
Favourite Composers
Handel • Bach • Beethoven • Mozart • David Foster • Yanni
Influential Artists
Céline Dion • Andrea Bocelli • Luciano Pavarotti • (and yes) Himself
Fun Facts
He believes music isn’t just to be heard — it should be felt.
His idea of relaxation? Watching a series while analysing chord progressions in the background.
He’s a poet, a debater, and a footballer — with a heart tuned to harmony.
Solomon Boma is a deep soul with rare balance — both artistic and analytical. He’s someone who channels pain into beauty and duty into passion. He is a natural leader, a patient teacher, and a creative spirit who doesn’t just perform music — he lives it.