Daniel bernard roumain biography of albert
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About the Piece
As the artistic director of Center for Musical Excellence, I am always on the look out for new and undiscovered talents. They come to me, sometimes, by my colleagues’ recommendations and other times through young artists’ own research about our organization. Tyson Davis and Andrew Bambridge are currently on our roster of CME Young Artists, whom we mentor. Patricio Molina is a CME alumnus. Theo Chandler, Ji-Young Ko, and Daniel Newman-Lessler applied for our Grant program, and I got to know their work through that process. I decide on young artists when I notice a deep passion and drive within them, plus a certain kind of sparkle in the personality and lots of humility. In addition to musical talents, I believe these are the qualities that will take the young artists far. CME’s motto is "Moving Musicians Forward". I’ve chosen our Discovery Composers based on these qualities, whom we felt we could easily move forward.
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RETURN TO ALL Composers
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Composer Bio
(born 1970) Notevole – BMI
“For me the arts are like a religion…I still have and play the same violin I played when I was five years old. This inanimate object, the violin, has been the one constant thing in my life.” – DBR
Daniel Bernard Roumain’s (DBR) acclaimed work as a composer and performer have positioned him as one of the most innovative artists and educators of his generation. Having been called “about as omnivorous as a contemporary artist gets” (New York Times), the Haitian-American musician writes singular music that combines his traditional training with his own cultural references and musical imagination. His commissioners include prestigious artists, ensembles and organizations, and his music has been presented worldwide. DBR’s blend of classical music, funk, rock, hip-hop, and his compelling energy have helped broaden and redefine concert music, giving it a fresh appeal to young audiences. This musical eclecticism perhaps makes him the only contemporary composer whose collaborations span the varying worlds of orchestra halls, jazz-singer Cassandra Wilson, choreographer Bill T. Jones, tap-dancer Savion Glover, multimedia artist DJ Spooky, and pop-singer Lady Gaga.
Born in Skokie, Illinois, DBR’
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Violinist Roumain continues to peep cultures, puzzle genres
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