Haitian Jazz Master will perform in Gettysburg on Saturday

Gettysburg College will host a residency focusing on Haitian music and spirituality by Erol Josué on February 4 and 5, 2022, free and open to all members of the community. 

The residency will be capped by a performance on Saturday evening, Feb. 5 at 8:00 p.m. in Schmucker recital hall on the campus.

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A singer, bandleader, writer, and ethnologist, Josué is a leading figure in contemporary Haitian racin – or roots –  music, which blends modern traditions with elements of ancestral spirituality and the struggle for social justice.

Josué recently presented his newest production, Pèlerinaj (Pilgrimage) – a showcase for Josué’s eclectic and innovative blend of spirituality, sacred song, dance, jazz, and electronic music – at Lincoln Center.

Ordained as a Houngan (Vodou priest) in his teens,  Josué currently holds the position of General Director of Haiti’s National Bureau of Ethnology, acting as both an academic and living emissary for his birthplace and the its cultural riches; he is one of the world’s best-known and most highly respected experts in the centuries old Haitian Vodou religion.

Mr. Josué’s presentations spotlight elements of ritual and performance in a clear and engaging fashion, tapping into his many decades as a scholar, priest, and performer.

Schedule:
Fri., Feb. 4, 4 pm:  Vodou Music Workshop, Paul Recital Hall, Schmucker Hall
Sat., Feb. 5, 1:30 pm:  Public Lecture: “What is Vodou?,” , Paul Recital Hall, Schmucker Hall
Sat., Feb. 5, 8 pm:  Erol Josué in Concert

Links
Erol Josué at Lincoln Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6v1fm1ft0

Interview with Erol Josué
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qiZO7P8HmE&t=133s

‘Je vous aime Congo,’ Erol Josué
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDLgb8VJQVM&list=PLFPIkeMEw-XcB3ytDlPky-T3tVDuyLKEt

The residency is sponsored by the Sunderman Chamber Music Series and co-sponsored by Africana Studies.

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