CAROLE DEMESMIN is a celebrated Haitian singer, storyteller, and cultural advocate whose repertoire honors rara, folk, and devotional song. Born in Léogâne, Haiti, and raised in Port‑au‑Prince, she moved to the U.S. as a teen and later earned a music degree from Berklee College of Music. In the early 1980s she returned to Haiti to deepen her work with traditional arts, studying Vodou and ultimately being initiated as a priestess. Guided by poet‑lyricist Jean‑Claude Martineau, Demesmin’s recordings span decades – from early classics like Min Rara to recent projects including Maroulé – and her performances have carried Haitian heritage to stages in the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. She teaches, records, and curates programs that connect music with healing, memory, and civic pride, encouraging audiences to value Creole language, women’s voices, and ritual knowledge. She continues to collaborate with community groups and media to amplify Haiti’s living traditions and the artists who sustain them.
- Nov. 23 - 12:00pm
Gratis