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Let's Talk Music: The Compas Direct 70th Anniversary Celebration
Create Your Profile & Join the Cultural Movement!Date & Time Fri 02/21/2025 7:30
Venue
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
8000 West Broward Blvd., Suite 1202
Plantation, FL 33388
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Price 15
Phone Number 954-999-0989
Join us for an enriching celebration of Haitian culture and music history as Island SPACE Caribbean Museum and Le P'ti Club Inc. present The Compas Direct 70th Anniversary Celebration & 1st Annual Diaspora Debate Talk Show. This event highlights the evolution and impact of Compas music—a genre that has shaped Haiti’s musical identity since the 1950s.
The evening will feature a thought-provoking panel discussion with renowned musicians and cultural experts, debating whether Compas music still holds its influence in Haitian society or if it has given way to modern genres like fusion jazz, Afrobeats, and Racine music, including the vibrant sounds of Rara and vodou-rooted rhythms.
Featured Debate Panelists:
Mr. Smith Jean-Baptiste Musician with the original Shleu Shleu band, representing Compas
Mrs. Carole Maroulé Demesmin - Solo singer and vodou practitioner, specializing in Racine/Roots music.
Mr. Mushy Widmaier - Jazz musician from the Zèklè band, bringing a contemporary perspective.
Highlights of the Evening:
Art Silent Auction featuring works by Helene Boisson, Ambassador Myrtho Celestin, and Yael Talleyrand.