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Exaltation No. I
This is what happens when music feeds my soul and I want to celebrate this spiritual communion! Exaltation No. I
Taye Banda Oralanti
It is hard to describe how I enjoy taking Haitian music to this level where most musicians of my generation believe that our music is not either as sophisticated or as challenging as Jazz and western music in general. I … [more]
Faith and Soul
My next book entitled “Faith and Soul” contains 12 solo pieces written for the cello, and it is due in July. Though I am not a cellist, my love for this instrument has motivated strongly to write for it. As … [more]
Beyond the sun
Space is not dark. Once one leaves this planet, eyes alone won’t allow one to see the zillion lights in space within the widest spectrum beyond our imagination. Few astronauts so far are able to glance at this humongous universe … [more]
El Sistema 2015 contest
I’m very happy to inform that I have submitted one piece entitled “The Light Within” to the 2015 contest organized by El Sistema of Massachusetts. While I was not the winner of this contest, this piece was well received by … [more]
The Waltz of Mercy
A prayer in music without words conveys the sublime state of one’s soul in this inner quest for peace. Expressions of emotions in the silence and fulfillness of the Holy Spirit grant great appeasement from the celebration of the grace … [more]
Con la grazia della Regina dell’Assunta
I always knew that I loved music. I have listened to all genres of music. Classical music, however, was not my favorite. I have never expected to have some much fun writing it, so much so that, though I’m arranging … [more]
Soon to be released
I proudly announce the upcoming release of two albums of several pieces of my compositions in Haitian Classical Music, from the Green Collection of Simi Klasiko produced by Bekeke Entertainment, and released by Gaëta Records. 1) From my book “The … [more]
A clip from my recording sessions in Chicago
Sètfwasèt, Konbinezon No. I, is included in my next CD– Chantrèl III, under the Green Collection of Simi Klasiko. Video
Live execution of “Gason Vanyan”
Performed by Crossing Borders Music Collective at the “Diaspora Voices” in Chicago on October 10, 2014. Please, click the link in red below to watch. Gason Vanyan
Re-inventing Haitian folk music
Gifrants is re-inventing Haitian folk music. Just like Ti Paris and Altieri Dorival, his music narrates the life of the peasants and the masses only to touch our soul with a layer of pleasant emotions. His melodies are tainted with … [more]
Regarding the slashed chord
I will never forget the time when I was talking to this great and very talented Haitian guitarist and I mentioned to him that because of the vaksin whose intervals the natif concept is evolving around, I may have to … [more]
Interview in French on RFI
This is an interview in French with Marie Laure Josselin from RFI–Radio France Internationale. Entrevue SRDMH Canada