ALAN LOMAX GREW UP in the shadow of his father, John A. Lomax, a respected musicologist who dedicated his life to archiving American folk music. In 1933, under assignment from the Library of Congress, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With May marking Haitian Heritage Month, Haiti’s iconic sound, Konpa, has become so popular that it’s now blending with styles like Afrobeats and soul music ...

Emeline Michel performs at North Carolina State University’s Stewart Theatre Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $24–$28. The nickname “Queen of Haitian Song” doesn’t sit well with Emeline ...

Choreographer Jeanguy Saintus works primarily from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but his creative work has global appeal. He is a pioneering artist who blends Haiti’s traditional music and dance with more ...

Tradisyon is the first of a two-part project that retells the story of Haiti's past and imagines its future. "You have to know where you're from to know where you're going," says Wesli, the acclaimed ...

After celebrating its tenth anniversary last month with Tabou Combo, the long-standing konpa band known for bringing Haitian music to international audiences, organizers will feature singer Alan Cavé, ...