André Déjean, celebrated Haitian trumpeter, composer and arranger, died on Friday, September 11, 2026. A founding member and creative pillar of Les Frères Déjean, he helped transform the family ensemble into one of the defining orchestras in the history of Haitian compas. Caribbean reporting indicates that he was 75 and died in Florida after a period of illness.
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DEP-ARTS Production and Nou Show conclude a month-long dance workshop devoted to rhythm, learning and human connection
For thirty-six years, Libreri Mapou has stood in Little Haiti as more than a bookstore. It has been a refuge, a classroom, a meeting place, a cultural hearth where Haitian language, literature, history, music, art, and memory have continued to breathe far from the island.
AfriKin Art Fair 2026 brings GRIOT: Urgent Storytelling for Our Times to North Miami during Miami Art Week, November 29 through December 6, 2026.