Daniel Brevil, master Haitian percussionist and educator will be joined by Kendrick Freeman and Karen Kirschling.

Haitian traditional drumming shares many organizing principles with other African-based forms of music. Daniel will choose examples from the repertoire that illustrate how melody can carry information: to organize a line that the lead drummer can develop, to call changes in the dance, to ask for a particular step, or as language that mimics speech or the lyrics of the kreyol song. Melody can come from one drum, but can also be spread among as many as 4 players.

Hearing how Daniel organizes the music will help you understand similarities between Cuban Haitian traditional drumming of music you may familiar with.

Daniel Brevil was born into a drumming family. His father, Joseph Brevil, a respected community activist, houngan (Vodou priest), and accomplished drummer, was Daniel's first teacher and source of knowledge, wisdom, and inspiration.  As a young boy, Daniel would accompany  his father to the all-night ceremonies in the Vodou temples of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he was in much demand.

Mr. Brevil is an accomplished drum teacher, leading classes and workshops for youth and adults worldwide. He exemplifies a unique insight into the relationship between dance and drum, which informs his compositions, arrangements, performances, and teachings. Most recently Daniel was awarded a grant as master artist in ACTA's Apprenticeship Program, with apprentice Kendrick Freeman.

Currently, Daniel teaches drumming to youth at various schools and enrichment programs.

This program is part of the 12th Annual CubaCaribe Festival of Dance and Music

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