Bella Cat- A new approach to blues
Bella Cat has been blazing a soulful trail across the music scene with her debut album ‘Corrupted’ recorded in Nashville Tennesse earlier this year. Bella Cat caters to each audience, keeping them on their feet...
Boukman Eksperyans ‘Rasin’
Boukman Eksperyans is one of the main ‘Rasin’ bands, a movement that calls for a return of Haitians to their African roots. It was formed by 'Lòlò' Baubrun Jr and his wife 'Manzè' in 1978. Their topics are...
Chardavoine “Jazz funk with a creole sensibility”
This year, the Festival is proud to present, for the first time in Haiti, this talented, New York based guitarist. Chardavoine's musical style is an original blend that could somehow be defined as jazz funk wit...
Co-Streiff “Complex and improvised, melodic and modern”
Co-Streiff is a Swiss saxophonist based near Zurich. Thanks to various tours, not only in Europe but also in Africa and other parts of the world, she's developed a deep musical knowledge of different cultures. ...
Etienne Charles ‘A first-rate blend of styles’
‘Jazz is Creole music’ says Etienne Charles, a young trumpet player born in Trinidad and who later emigrated to the US where he studied music. He is an exponent of a kind of original jazz where Afro-Caribbean i...
Follow Jah Regulars at the Festival
Performing together since 2001, the seventeen musicians that compose the marching-band Follow Jah usually perform in Petion-Ville for Carnival and other traditional and community occasions. Enjoying the support...
Holly Holden “Cheerful Jazz, Caribbean influences”
Holly Holden is a singer from London, UK, whose melodies are catchy and cheerful. Her most eclectic career allowed her to collaborate with people as far apart on the musical map as rappers and folk artists. In ...
Igor Gehenot “Exceptional sense of harmony coupled with outstanding talent”
Igor Gehenot is a young pianist from Liège in Belgium. He won his first “Bright Young Talent” prize when he was seventeen and created his first trio in 2009. He's already taken part in first-class festivals bot...
James Bergeau “Jazz fusion guitarist with a confirmed talent”
James Bergeau was born on October 12th 1980 in Baradères, Haiti. He started to play the classical guitar at 11, and at 18, started developing a passion for improvised styles such as jazz, fusion, blues, rock, g...
Jowee Omicil “infectious energy, exuberant creativity”
Jowee Omicil is an accomplished musician, a sax virtuoso. He's been on stage with great jazz musicians such as Branford Marsalis, Marcus Miller and Kenny Garrett. His style is inspired by all sorts of music, li...
Laurent de Wilde Power Trio Takes jazz where it is not expected to go
It's difficult to define Laurent de Wilde; a truly tireless worker. He is a French pianist whose life has been spent between France and the USA. He is also a writer, famous for a book about Thelonious Monk. His...
Maya Azucena A stunning voice and an infectious energy
Maya Azucena can be described as a blend between Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill for the fire that she radiates. She's got the power to touch people of many cultures. She was born in Brooklyn, and has won ...
Miu Talented new Haitian Urban singer
Born on February 7th of 1988, Miu is the daughter of a saxophonist and a milliner. She came to life with deep artistic senses. Her first singing experience was great having reached the semi finals of a contest ...
Ranee Lee- A warm and spellbinding voice
Ranee Lee is an artist from Canada with a multi-facetted talent. Not only is she a singer renowned for her warm and powerful voice, but she is also a musician, an actress, a TV host, a teacher and a children’s ...
Rutshelle Guillaume- Haitian young talent
Rutshelle Guillaume is a young Haitian singer who started her career by taking part in projects involving BIC, Barikad Crew or Fantom. She has pursued her musical studies thanks to trainings with Emeline Michel...