Rich Benjamin was born in the US and growing up he knew very little about his mother’s connection to Haiti; her country of birth and the place where Rich’s grandfather, Daniel Fignolé had been ...

The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that 172 talented high school students from 126 U.S. cities across 25 states have been selected as participants in our newly expanded GRAMMY Camp® held this summer ...

Haitian musical traditions range from rara to compas ... There are a limited number of instruments, so teacher Raymond Jules Josue, 24, tells kids to practice by using their hands to thump the ...

He helped turn the Colts from a laughingstock into a perennial title contender, but battled health problems in recent years ...

Just days before the national Haitian Flag Day parade, Cap-Haïtien’s town hall launched a flurry of preparations, cleaning the streets, painting curbs, and building spectator stands. Marching bands ...

Their temporary shelter lacks many basic comforts, but they brought their most precious belongings: musical instruments donated by BLUME Haiti, a nonprofit based in Wisconsin that promotes music ...

It was where several kindergarten through third-grade students experienced Haitian music, dances ... Kavya Kathuria liked the instruments, Emmarie Frazier preferred the dresses and drums and ...

Jean performed an energetic blend of American and Caribbean music to an ecstatic crowd. His songs included freestyles showing appreciation to Chappelle, Ohio and the Haitian community, as well as ...

“I remember Haiti was specifically called out ... where kids can get up close with string and percussion instruments. “By making music accessible and engaging, we hope to inspire a lifelong ...

The baritone singer recalls first being introduced to music in church ... features brass instruments like the trumpet, saxophone, and trombone, layered over the rhythms of Haiti’s iconic barrel ...

Haitian American chef and ... made buildings of repurposed materials makes music, including melodic doors, floorboards that sound like different instruments when stepped on, and wind chimes ...