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Credit Photo Courtesy of the Artist Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans is a three hour documentary hosted by Haitian-American and New Orleans based artist and musician, Leyla McCalla, a founding member of Our Native Daughters & alumna of the GRAMMY award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. Leyla’s work unearthing history and musical tradition, combined with her knowledge of cultural hybridization and her own identity as a Haitian-American have given her a unique voice and perspective. Her music reflects her eclectic and diverse life experiences, projecting respect for eloquen...

Credit Photo Courtesy of the Artist Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms & the Music of New Orleans is a three hour documentary hosted by Haitian-American and New Orleans based artist and musician, Leyla McCalla, a founding member of Our Native Daughters & alumna of the GRAMMY award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. Leyla’s work unearthing history and musical tradition, combined with her knowledge of cultural hybridization and her own identity as a Haitian-American have given her a unique voice and perspective. Her music reflects her eclectic and diverse life experiences, projecting respect for eloquen...

‘Kanaval’ documentary celebrates musical link between Haiti and New Orleans WXPN will debut the three-hour national radio documentary ‘Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans’ on Feb. 1. Haitian dancers participate in the Ti Mache ceremony in Congo Square during Arcade Fire’s Third Annual Krewe du Kanaval celebration on February 14, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Image: Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Imagine it: merrily trotting down the streets of New Orleans, buffeted by the sound of drums bellowing thro...

Kanaval! will have you up off your feet in no time flat WXPN project will explore Haiti’s influence on New Orleans’ music, culture and community “Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans” is a compelling story that is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio documentary set to air in February during Black History Month, in addition to a series of special musical, theatrical and community events. Distributed through NPR, the “Kanaval” audio docu-series ties the nation of Haiti and city of New Orleans through an historical perspective, focusing on ...

The full title of this article from Broadway World is “New NPR Documentary From WXPN/Philadelphia Explores Haiti’s Influence on New Orleans Music.” The story is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio documentary. A new year-long project that explores and celebrates the influences of Haiti on New Orleans’ famed music, culture and community is being launched today by Philadelphia public music radio station WXPN. Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans is a compelling story that is being told through a content-rich website and a national radio d...