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DBR: The Haitian-American Music Sensation You Never Heard of

DBR: The Haitian-American Music Sensation You Never Heard of

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) is a composer and violonist who seems determined to create new sounds and harmonies by mixing classical with hip hop and other musical genres, all heavily laced with Haitian rhythms. Interesting mix it is.

Unique Art Exhibit in Brooklyn, NY

Unique Art Exhibit in Brooklyn, NY

Raphael Denis will be exhibiting on August 2 and 3 at Emma’s Gallery in Brooklyn. The exhibit will also feature works by one of his proteges, Jocelyne Telson.

Love is… just a feeling?

You and millions of others just like you have asked themselves this very question through the ages. No wonder, since some people are madly in love, others are obsessed with love, and still others are dying for love. The feeling, if that’s what it is, has inspired many to express themselves through the arts, be it plays, romance novels, dramas, music or poetry.

This Haitian Artist is Going Places…

This Haitian Artist is Going Places…

Michele Voltaire Marcelin is a comedienne, artist and singer whose blog features poetry, paintings and writings about subjects that tickle her fancy, none of which are purely sensory. Awareness of issues is an additional benefit of visiting Michele Marcelin’s Blog. Last week, she posted Ti-Marie, a poem about the forgotten slaves of Haiti, the [...]

Songs of Haiti Featured At Maplewood Cultural Center Saturday May 17, 2008

Songs of Haiti Featured At Maplewood Cultural Center Saturday May 17, 2008

Global Heritage Theater Arts Project presents Art Songs of Haiti at the Burgdorff Cultural Cernter in Maplewood, NJ on Saturday May 17, 2008 at 8:00 PM.

The Burgdorff Cultural Center is located at 10 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Tickets are $25.00 [order now]
About the Show
Be inspired by the unique classical Art Songs movement of the [...]

South Orange, NJ Features Haitian Artist

South Orange, NJ Features Haitian Artist

About a week ago on May 3, Sayan Living in South Orange, NJ opened an exhibit of paintings by Raphael Denis. I greatly enjoyed visiting with Raphael, and mingling with the people who came through the halls that day to look at the paintings and admire the art. The paintings of all sizes and [...]