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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, April 15, 1998
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Voices strike right note
Haitian singers hold workshop for KU students
By Chris Horton
chorton@kansan.com
Kansas Staff Writer
The Haitian vocal ensemble Meli Melomane performed yesterday afternoon for about 90 people in Murphy Hal, singing a capella versions of everything from William Byrd's "Ave Verum Corpus" to the Beatles' "Yesterday."
The group performed songs in Creole, English, French, Latin and African languages in a workshop conducted by Simon Carrington, the university's director of choral activities.
Meli Melomane, an a capella group from Haiti, performs in Murphy Hall. The group performed songs from gospel tunes to traditional Haitian folk songs to about 90 people at yesterday's performance. Photo by Roger Namer/KANSAN
"They're just amazing." Carrington said. "To sing that well unaccompanied is very difficult. It takes tremendous breath control."
Carrington said that he invited Mellietoman to conduct a choral workshop and that the group was not paid for the visit. The group also will be performing tonight during the cancellor's dinner for the Board of Regents, Carrington said.
Ricardo Lesperance, 22, sings tenor in the ensemble. Lesperance said singing without musical accompaniment was an obstacle each member of the group had to overcome during the past year.
we're still not used to it," he said. "It is a challenge for us to be by ourselves like this."
Mell Melomane was formed in February 1997 by Cathy Parrill. Parrill, the group's director, said that the ensemble was easy to work with because it was such a close group.
"I've never seen a group with more joy than this one," she said. "They have strength that comes from their love of each other and their love of God."
Mell Meloman is composed of eight men from Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The men range in age from 18 to 25.
Guy Montes, 23, sings bass for the group. Montes said that the members of the group had known each
other for several years.
"We went to the same elementary school when we were little boys, and we met in the boy's choir," Montes said.
He said Meli Melomane was formed when the boys were in the school men's choir.
"Cathy held an audition to find the best of the men's choir, and we've been together since," he said.
Montes said that the ensemble was heading to Orlando, Fla., where it hoped to record an album, after its Kansas stop. He said the group had learned and experienced a lot during the month touring in the United States.
"Everywhere we go, people are trying to help us and are interested in what we are doing," Montes said.
Fritz Esperance, 23, sings alto and soprano and has two brothers in the ensemble. His twin, Lesly, and his younger brother, Mackenson,
18. both sing bass.
Esperance said that although the tour had been exhausting, it had been a good learning experience.
"The month has made us tired, but we know that we have to sing well every place that we go and that we have to show a good face of our country." he said.
Parrill said that promoting an image of Haiti that was different from the depictions received in American media is important to the group.
"Their goal is for more people to grow more knowledgeable about music, but just as importantly, about Haiti," she said.
Amy Carlson, Overland Park senior, said that she was amazed at Meli Melomane's vocal abilities.
"Iliked it best when they sang in Creole, because that's where their culture and strength showed," Carlson said.
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