René G. Boscio
Singer/Songwriter and Composer
René G. Boscio is Puerto Rican composer/songwriter. He is currently undergoing his bachelor's degree under the wing of the great pianist and composer Alfonso Fuentes at the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico. In his short musical career Mr. Boscio has been awarded several recognitions and prizes. In 2009 he was awarded ASCAP Foundation Rudy Pérez Songwriting Scholarship, he also received honorable mentions in the New York Songwriters Circle 2009 Songwriting Contest and the BMI Foundation's 2010 Annual Peer Music Latin Scholarship for his songs 'Forever For You' and 'El día más bello del mundo'. He has written over 50 songs and musical compositions for just about every instrument in the orchestral tradition. René has also worked in the independent film industry scoring soundtracks for 4 short films, one of which, titled Valor, produced by Bianca Estrella Noroñas, won Best Short Film and People's Choice Award in the Plaza Las Américas Plaza Studios Competition. He also composed music for a few scenes in the full-lenght feature Il Viaggio directed Vicente Juarbe and produced by Idalia Pérez Garay. He was commissioned to write a piece for the Puerto Rican modern dance company 'Andanza'. He also won the first place in a competition for a comission for the Flute Ensamble of the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico. His goals are to pursue a career in writing music for media and theatre, as well as working in the singer/songwriter's business.