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Music, conventions and techniques

As a composer, I can hear my own compositions the way I personally hear them. I strongly believe that it is a mistake to expect any interpreter or anybody else to hear my music and understand my music exactly the … [more]

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Fritz Léandre (In Memoriam)

Many of us in the course of our life know someone whose friendship brought us fun and pleasure. In my case, it was a very talented soccer player and guitarist. I have wondered many times whether he could have been … [more]

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To Mother Earth

My final destination is my real home. Since it is anchored on the string of eternity, time becomes a negectable constant while spiritual energy keeps nurturing all that exist in the scheme of creation . So much of that energy … [more]

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Mafwa Ginen

I have learned that God, our Father, has put some restrictions on Himself because of our existence. Still, creativity offers us, His children, endless possibilities. So it goes in music where inspirations take us on different planes. I take great … [more]

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Amazing musical intuition of the Haitian peasants

I have listened to their music. I have danced to their music. I have embraced their faith and their belief system. I have not become one of them—I have always been one of them. Why? Because just like our forefathers, … [more]

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Elixir

It is said that every second takes us to a step closer to death. But, for me, every second takes me closer to my world where I will live forever. This celebration of life invigorates my being and each one … [more]

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My warmest wishes of courage to Pope Francis

I was not born Catholic, but I grew up being one until I was 14. I endured first hand segregation and racism as a kid going to a Catholic elementary school. I intended to be a priest first. That was … [more]

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Thanks for reading

I want to thank all of you for your nice comments. However, my system recognizes them as “spam”, what makes it impossible to send each and every one of you direct and personal replies. Thanks once again for reading my … [more]

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Summary of my works till 2014

Dieu, mon Père, m’a créé à son image et au barème de sa suprême intelligence. Je ne suis pas de ceux qui se contentent de prouver aux autres ce qu’ils peuvent faire. J’explore simplement et très profondément avec humilité mon … [more]

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Serendipity

Memories of my youth, specially the sweetest ones remain vivid in my mind and move me still when they flash in front of me. When I was 16, I and my girlfriend decided one day to go to Poirier. It … [more]

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Dignifying the peasant and his music

During all those years of playing music, though I speak French fluently, not a single composition in French is to be found on more than a dozen cd’s I have released. When I moved to Boston, I took part to … [more]

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Ginou Oriol. In Memoriam.

I was introduced to Ginou in Hollywood, Florida by my dear friend RC des Ruisseaux. She was the first famous Haitian musician ever to call me “Maestro.” I was shocked. We started talking and she was among the few though … [more]

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Best Wishes for 2012

Time and space have no beginning and no end. However, we try to measure both of them. From sunrise to sunset, to the distance between the stars, we use markers that translate to repetitive events each year for time, to … [more]

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Boston Foundation and Haiti Fund

Thanks to Karen Ansara and her husband, Jim Ansara, co-founders of the Boston Foundation, to Laura McConaghy and all the staff of Boston Foundation and the Haiti Fund for their continuing and inspiring effort to alleviate the suffering of my … [more]

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Fundraiser for Haiti in Rockport, ME

On June 18, I performed at the Rockport Opera House, in Maine, at a fundraiser organized by the students of the Searsport District High School French Club to benefit Maine-based Konbit Sante. I want to commend them for taking such … [more]

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