The Jazz Haiti Foundation hosted its 13th Annual PAPJAZZ International Festival from Jan. 19 – Jan. 26, which featured international acts from Haiti, the United States, Israel and Sweden to name a few.
Arts & Culture, Haiti
Haiti festival seeks to reconnect Jazz back to the people
Like many indicators of black culture, we’ve seen an evolution of Jazz that has led her away from her Black roots and closer to the upper echelons of wealth, leaving the depth of her sound to be enjoyed by elite whites, instead of the children of her creators. However for Milena Sandler and Joel Widmaier, Jazz — a genre that was birthed by black communities across the United States — deserves to be enjoyed by everyone, especially by the masses.
Arts & Culture, Haiti
Off the beaten path, Haiti’s jazz festival comes of age
Port-au-Prince – At a time when most of the world’s jazz capitals are buried under snow or suffering through sub-zero…
Arts & Culture
How did Haiti’s international jazz festival snag one of music’s hottest stars?
As the husband-and-wife duo behind Haiti’s premier international musical event, Joel Widmaier and Milena Sandler Widmaier are used to presenting…