Viz Lab Summer Grant 2007

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Music in Haiti: caught between two worlds

Jean “Rudy” Perault Music

I traveled to Haiti to document a portion of the Holy Trinity Summer Camp (Léogâne Sainte Trinité) using video, audio and still cameras.

The mediums were combined in the Viz Lab to create a multimedia presentation on the people and music of Haiti. I was at the École de Musique Dessaix Baptiste and Camp Léogâne Sainte Trinité, as a String Instructor, Clinician, Soloist and Conductor. My multimedia presentation is about the impact of music on restoring hope in Haiti. This presentation will travel to as many cities as possible in an effort to generate, first, interest in the plight of the Haitian people, and second, interest in generating an endowment at UMD for music students, especially international students.

Please view the video to learn more about music camps in Haiti and this project.

Music in Haiti: caught between two worlds
(Quicktime 7 minutes—12Mb)