On January 7th at 8pm, the Firebrand Concert Series will present rarely-performed classical music of Haitian composers in recognition of the hardships Haiti has faced and in honor of greater Boston’s Haitian community.
The concert will begin with Haiti’s national anthem performed by young Haitian cellists, who will share their experiences during and since the earthquake. Cellist Diana Golden and pianist Synthia Sture will then perform Haitian compositions from the 1850’s to the present by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Justin Elie, Frantz Casseus, Daniel Bernard Roumain, and Jean Perrault, as well as traditional folk songs.
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Ms. Golden’s cello students, who immigrated to Boston from Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, attend Open Access to Music Education (OAMEC) in Hyde Park, which is dedicated to engaging at-risk youth in music as a means of expression to cope with trauma. Any donations received for this concert will go toward the students’ music center.
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All of the Firebrand concerts are at St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish at 26 Washington Street in Malden. Tickets may be purchased for $12 from the Firebrand website or for $15 at the door. For audience members 14 years and under, tickets are $5 at the door. Entry includes a complimentary post-concert reception.
In the Firebrand Concert Series’ inaugural season of chamber music concerts, preceding musical programs have ranged from tango trios to opera composers’ string quartets.
Firebrand Concert Series welcomes volunteers and donations from the community.
Contact Diana Golden
www.firebrandconcertseries.com
St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish
26 Washington St.
Malden, MA 02148.
781-324-9544 (Parish office)
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