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I want to thank the musicians of the DaPonte String Quartet for their marvelous interpretation of my piece “Dyalòg” at the last fundraiser they held for Konbit Sante. Continued success! Please, copy and paste this link in order to listen: … [more]

Kòman m tande flit la! (How I hear the flute). It is the title of my next book I hope to publish this year–14 pieces for a quartet–flute, violin, viola and cello still coming from Chantrèl, a Haitian approach to … [more]

The DaPonte String Quartet based in Maine is performing on Feb. 4 in Portland. Proceeds will go to Konbit Sante (www.Konbitsante.org) a non-profit organization providing health and health education in Cap-Haitien, my hometown, in Haiti. One of my pieces published … [more]

Just added 2 pages on FB 1) “Fans of Gifrants.” I welcome your subscription. Do not hesitate to join my group and share your comments. 2) My music store. Click on “Pages” from my home page on FB, then on … [more]

If you are interested in learning a little bit about Haitian music, I have written a short essay (about 30 pages) entitled “Une brève dissection de la musique haitienne”, which I have presented a few years ago at the French … [more]

30 years of playing music and recording! I went to check out my archives and found more than half a dozen songs which I have recorded. I intend to put out a few singles and they are going to be … [more]

“Pazapa” is the title of the first piece I wrote for a modern orchestra. The introduction of the congas among the percussion section should come to no surprise to those who are familiar with my work. I’m still exploring and … [more]

Kantik Natif, Volim I contains 20 Haitian traditional songs and 1 original. The “natif” concept pervades in the execution of those songs. This book costs $ 35. Free shipping in the US. Please, contact for purchase and more info.

The play “Ti Jean and His Brothers” is awesome! Very inspiring and funny! Very talented actors! It is on from March 10 to March 13. Please, visit www.centralsquaretheater.org for more info. Anyone interested in seeing it can use my GUEST30 … [more]

I just released my latest CD, Vwa e Gita, Volim III, Badji Wen Fran. It should be available at cdbaby.com next week at all its vendors and affiliates within two weeks. Meanwhile, if you are interested in buying it, please, … [more]

The Da Ponte String Quartet based in Maine will be playing “Dyalòg”, the second piece listed on my classical music book “Pa Amou”–Because of Love, at a fund raiser for Haiti that will be held in January. I want to … [more]

My dear friend Max Lyncée has released his latest cd. It is definitely one of the best projects of the year. Very inspiring lyrics and amazing arrangements! Congratulations, Brother Max! Kudos to my brother, cool and very talented guitarist Steve … [more]

Pa Amou or Because of Love in English is my first book of classical music which is a Haitian approach to chamber music or “Chantrèl.” This book contains 14 pieces for a string quartet—12 with the violin and 2 with … [more]

More than 20 years of hard work! I finally did it. The first music book trying to set Haitian progressions in the world of music! I have picked up 20 traditional songs and wrote one original in order to validate … [more]

I remember looking at my grandfather’s gray hair on his temples and longing for being gray exactly the same way. It did not take long. Yet, at the age of 27, my first diamond hair sprigs were sparkling on both … [more]