Daniel Bernard Roumain, aka DBR, is a self-proclaimed Haitian-American musician with a growing reputation as a composer, performer and bandleader. (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)

The American experience shares one thing musically with the Haitian experience in that it is a fusion of many cultural influences. Daniel Bernard Roumain, aka DBR, embraces that musical diversity. A classically trained violinist, DBR is not afraid to use his instrument in non-classical ways.

Born in Chicago and raised near Miami’s Little Haiti, DBR is the son of Haitian immigrants. Now residing near Harlem, DBR’s musical career has helped him to carve a reputation as an innovative composer, performer and bandleader. His latest CD is titled etudes4violin&electronix, which features both original material and arrangements along with duets from internationally acclaimed composers and performers.

As part of the humanitarian response to the Haitian Earthquake, DBR is turning his concert tour dates this year into Haitian Relief.

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