Bay Chambers Connects DBR with Students
March 10, 2010Daniel Bernard Roumain
Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (aka DBR) is a composer, violinist and bandleader who seamlessly blends funk, rock, hip-hop and classical music into an innovative musical experience. Recently featured with Lady Gaga on American Idol, he has been described as the “hip-hop Mozart” and “Beethoven meets Lenny Kravitz.” DBR’s exploration of musical rhythms and classically-driven sounds is peppered by his own cultural references and vibrant musical imagination.
Bay Chamber Concerts has co-commissioned DBR to compose a new symphonic work, which was performed by members of the Odeon Strings Program and guests as part of this concert on Sunday.
I had the pleasure of popping into rehearsals on Sunday and seeing DBR with students from all over Maine. It was fascinating to watch the sketched out plan unfold right before my eyes. Thank you Bay Chambers for providing this opportunity for Maine students and for the text for this blog post.
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