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June 2008
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Daniel Bernard Roumain
Photo: John Walder
Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain, violinist, composer and front man of DBR & the Mission, is the epitome of cool. He is classically trained and completed his doctorate in music composition and theory at the University of Michigan. DBR has performed in places like Australia's Sydney Opera, Carnegie Hall in NYC and South Florida's Kravis Center. He has collaborated with a range of composers including Philip Glass, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and DJ Spooky. Crossing genre boundaries, combining Rock, Hip-Hop influences and Classical have given him his street appeal.
Read more on DBR WMP first heard of DBR's work "Harlem Essay for Orchestra and Digital Audio Tape" in its Carnegie Hall debut in 1999, but never had an opportunity to see DBR  in Technicolor until he made a guest appearance at Emeline Michel's performance at the Harlem Stage last April. As of now we still can't explain which was more gripping, hearing him play an electronic violin with six strings and blending effortlessly a classical feel to a Haitian back beat or his performance skills and observing the pulse of his long locks intertwining with the violin. At the end of DBR's last note we could feel and hear that the audience of Harlem Stage was waiting to exhale.
WMP had a chance to have a phone "tête-à-tête" with DBR and we found a sense of humility and scholarly chat blending with a hint of street lingo throughout the interview. His music is a reflection of who is his, multifaceted. Born in South Florida and presently residing in Harlem, NYC, yet we found him rooted into his Haitian heritage and culture. DBR confirm that he will be Haiti in August 2008, where he will be researching for Makandal, "a new contemporary opera conceived by multi-disciplinary artist Carl Hancock Rux (libretto), in collaboration with DBR (score) and Haitian-American visual artist Edouard Duval Carrie (decor). It's a richly layered story inspired by accounts of the first Haitian slave revolt." DBR spoke about the possibility of a guest appearance during Emeline Michel's performance in Haiti this summer.
When asked about a last word, DBR thanked the Haitian community for embracing him. He also said that he appreciated the education and the family value of his heritage, and he is grateful to call Haiti his home.
WMP would like to thank Daniel Bernard Roumain and also April Thibeault.
Event schedule:
-Sunday July 27th, 2008 @ SOB's -Creole Fusion: ART meets Fashion
-Oct 29, 31 & Nov 1 at 7:30pm @ BAM Harvey Theater
-Darwin's Meditation for The People of Lincoln
conceived and composed by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)
(Solo guest appearance by Emeline Michel)
-Makandal will premiere in 2008 at Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. WMP will keep you posted
For more tour dates and info:
http://www.dbrmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/dbrmission
http://www.youtube.com/user/dbrmusic
Contact:
DBR Music Productions
917.421.5552
music@dbrmusic.com
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EVENT
The
15th Annual Sierra Nevada
World Music
Festival
Boonville,CA
The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
promotes "conscious" music. Conscious music is music with a message of peace,
unity and brotherhood, which transcends the divisions of race and culture.
Over the past
fourteen
years we have endeavored to build a community where Conscious music,
Roots music, World music is embraced. Where bringing diverse people
from many lands together in celebration yields more than just the sum
of each individual present, but something much grander. At SNWMF people
experience a unique sense of unity and belonging, a semi-utopian moment
in time where love, generosity, joy and innocence can be reclaimed. We
believe that music has the power to move mountains and change
paradigms, and the phenomenal artists who have graced SNWMF stages over
the past decade have imparted an overwhelmingly Positive force. www.snwmf.com
Lineup
of Artists to Perform by Day at SNWMF 2008 by day:
Friday, June
20, 2008
Michael Franti & Spearhead · Maldita Vecindad · SOJA
·
Rootz Underground · Wisdom · Rebelution
In The
Dancehall: David Rodigan
Saturday, June 21,
2008
Buju Banton · Morgan Heritage · Midnite · The Wailing Souls
·
The Mighty Diamonds · Sister Carol · Yami Bolo · Panjea ·
Markus James · Extra Golden · Aza · Asheba ·
Rootz
Underground · Taj Weekes & Adowa
In The Dancehall:
Stone Love
Sunday, June 22, 2008
The English Beat · Tosh Meets Marley · U Roy · Cornel Campbell ·
Roy Shirley · Stranger Cole · Pat Kelly · The Expanders · Antidoping
· Prezident Brown · Chris Murray Combo · Alika · Quinto Sol ·
Youssoupha Sidibe · Elhadji · Lisa Monet
Daniel Frankston
SNWMF
Publicity
Tel: (415) 387-1368
Fax: (415) 221-5413
publicity@snwmf.com
Spotlight on Taj
Weekes & Adowa -
Taj Weekes' music is more than just
entertainment.  The roots reggae artist's music stirs thought,
provokes discussion and inspires people to think for themselves,
free from the constraints of the corporate media. On his beautiful
new album DEIDEM, released on his own independent label, Jatta
Records, Weekes sings assuredly and soulfully for the voiceless and
the oppressed, taking his music to a new level of commitment and
universal appeal.
Taj Weekes & Adowa
will support the release of DEIDEM with the launch of a multi-city
national tour in June which includes major festivals such as the
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in California, Taos Solar Music
festival in New Mexico, Musikfest in Pennsylvania and the South Bend
Reggae Festival in Indiana. The band will also perform at
major club venues such as Wild Hare in Chicago, Ashkenaz in
Berkeley, CA and venues in Los Angeles, Seattle, Boise, St. Louis,
Kansas City and New York to name a few. We are pleased
to present the innovative sounds of Taj Weekes and Adowa as part of
our 15th anniversary celebration.
For more information:
www.tajandadowa.com
www.myspace.com/tajweekesadowa
www.sjmmedia.com/tajweekesepk
Shirley J Menard
SJM Media Consulting & Management, Inc.
www.sjmmedia.com
3rd HAITIAN JAZZ FESTIVAL
 Miami's
3rd Haitian Jazz Festival
Sat July 5, 2008 @Adrienne Arsht Performance Arts Center
Performing Artists
Manno Charlemagne
Thurgot Theodat
Jowee Omicil
Bethova Obas
Belo
Dadi Beaubrun
Jean Caze
Invited Artists
Ti Fane
Farah Juste
Jonathan Laurince
Nadia Dieudonne
&
Feet of Rhythm
(Folkloric Dance group)
Also performing
Elektra
Martine Marseille
Adm$ 100 VIP Both, Orchestra $50, $ 40 Balcony
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Photo Gallery
The 10th Annual Compas Festival @ Bayfront Park in Miami
Sat May 17, 2008
Top Left : Lunice (Ram), T-vice, Ram and Carimi Photo courtesy: CE Magazine
Haitian Flag Day Celebration
@ Council Chambers City Hall in New York
Thursday May 22, 2008
Councilman Dr. Mathieu Eugene and Council members celebrating Haitian Flag day
-Feet of Rhythm Kids (Hostesses)
-King Kino (Vocalist and Activist)
WMP Photo: Hervay Petion
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World Music Series Event
 Belo
RFI presents Belo's album release party "Reference"
Friday June 20, 2007
@ OPUS CAFE
167 quai de Valmy 75010 Paris - M° Louis Blanc
Time: 9:30 PM
Saturday June 21, 2007
@ Les Jardin de l'Hotel de Montesquiou a Paris
Radio (France)
Tues June 17 = RFI : "Couleurs tropicales" -17 à 18H with Claudy SIAR
Wed June 18 = TROPIC FM : "Tropical Show" with Hortense from 16H to 17 H
Wed June 18 = RADIO ALIGRE : direct acoustique at 18H30 with Pierre CUNY
Friday June 20 = FRANCE INTER : "Le Fou Du Roi" from 11H to 12H30 with Stéphane BERN PLAY-LIST sur play list (July/Aug).
Radio France International info:
 Do-La
Friday June 6, 2008
World Music Series: Caribbean Fête
@ Harlem School of The Arts, Harlem NYC
Admission to First Fridays is free for children under 12;
Adults $8; Seniors & Students with ID $6.
www.sonicbids.com/dola
Saturday June 21, 2008 : "Fete de La Musique " Chenango Summer Musicfest
@ Colgate University
Time: 6:30 to 8:15PM
http://groups.colgate.edu/musicfest/2008/schedule.htm
Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, 13346
Bonga
Saturday June 21, 2008 : "Fete de La Musique "
Chenango Summer Musicfest
@ Colgate University
Time: 11:15 AM
Family Drum Experience led by Gaston Jean-Baptiste
"Bonga", master of the Afro-Haitian drum
Find your rhythm using traditional instruments
 Nadia Dieudonne & Feet of Rhythm
July 4th, 2008
@ Jacob Pillow Dance
 Time
6:30PM Free
Performances!
The
trademark dynamic energy of Feet of Rhythm's Afro-Haitian dancers
and drummers can be found in every 'choreo-drama' they perform.
These stunning productions encompass traditional flokloric dance, artistic
director Nadia Dieudonné's contemporary movement, song, chant,
and vibrant costumes and props.
http://www.jacobspillow.org/festival/free-week-3.asp
Jacob's
Pillow Dance- 358
George Carter Road Becket, MA 01223-Phone:
413.243.9919
www.myspace.com/feetofrhythm
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