[Justin
Elie (Cover photo of sheet music for Nostalgie)]
The Haitian classical composer Justin Elie (1883-1931)
is
profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works
List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma,
http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com
Other Haitian composers featured at the website are Occide Jeanty,
Ludovic Lamothe and Julio Racine:
The
following was submitted by Firebrand Concert Series:
On
January 7th at 8 p.m., the Firebrand Concert Series will present
rarely performed classical music of Haitian composers in recognition
of the hardships Haiti has faced and in honor of Greater Boston’s
Haitian community. The concert will begin with Haiti’s national
anthem performed by young Haitian cellists, who will share their
experiences during and since the earthquake. Cellist Diana Golden
and pianist Synthia Sture will then perform Haitian compositions from
the 1850s to the present by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Justin Elie,
Frantz Casseus, Daniel Bernard Roumain, and Jean Perrault, as well as
traditional folk songs.
Ms. Golden’s cello students, who
immigrated to Boston from Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, attend
Open Access to Music Education (OAMEC) in Hyde Park, which is
dedicated to engaging at-risk youth in music as a means of expression
to cope with trauma. Any donations received for this concert will
go toward the students’ music center. All of the Firebrand
concerts are at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish at 26 Washington Street
in Malden. Tickets may be purchased for $12 from the Firebrand
website or for $15 at the door. For audience members 14 years and
under, tickets are $5 at the door.
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