Colonized by France, and the first country in Latin American to win its independence, Haiti is often neglected or forgotten in the context of the Latin American culture. However, it has a strong musical tradition. Fiesta will bring to the audience some of its most important composers.
Music from Haiti
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Playlist
Suite No.1 “Haitian Dances”, by Frantz Casseus
Frantz Casseus, guitar
Exodus String Quartet, by Jean Rudy Perrault
Crossing the Borders
Legende Creole, by Justin Elie
Jean R. Perrault, violin Jeanne Doty, piano
Five Piano Pieces, by Ludovic Lamothe
Joshua Russel, piano