On Thursday, January 9, 2014, the major players that bring us Port-au-Prince’s international jazz festival gathered at Hotel NH Haiti El Rancho to introduce the press to this year’s line-up. Among those behind the table are representatives from 9 Embassies, the European Union, the Ministry of Tourism, as well as the Mayor of Pétion-Ville, the Minister of Culture, and of course, Joel Widmaier and Milena Sandler, President and Executive Director of Fondation Haiti Jazz respectively.
Milena begins with an introduction of the Festival. For the thi
It’s time for Jazz
Eight years ago, Port-au-Prince joined the ranks of major cities the world over who infuse their music scenes and boost their economies with major music festivals. The Fondation Haiti Jazz, spearheaded by power couple, Milena Sandler and Joel Widmaier, established the Festival International de Jazz de Port-au-Prince, which, in the words of Josette Darguste, Minister of Culture, has become an Institution.
Par Le Nouvelliste
10 janv. 2014 | Lecture : 3 min.