Experience Ayiti Gears Up For Their Second Annual Mission Trip To Haiti This December With A Special Benefit Concert In New York City On November 19th

Source: ARE Group
October 4, 2017
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The impetus for?Experience Ayiti's?annual trip is to carry out the organization's mission, which is to facilitate cultural exchange between Haiti and the world through education and the arts.

Humanitarian arts and educational organization Experience Ayiti will hold a special benefit concert on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at DROM in New York City, for the organization's second annual mission trip to Haiti. The show will present an All-Star ensemble featuring saxophonist and Experience Ayiti's founder

Godwin Louis

saxophone

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Pauline Jean

vocals

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Billy Buss

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">Billy Buss (trumpet),

Willerm Delisfort

piano
b.1983

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Jonathan Michel

bass

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Allan Mednard

drums

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Markus Schwartz

percussion

" data-original-title="" title="">Markus Schwartz (percussion), with several surprise guests.

The impetus for Experience Ayiti's annual trip is to carry out the organization's mission, which is to facilitate cultural exchange between Haiti and the world through education and the arts. The initiative uses performing arts to foster collaborations between local and visiting musicians, guests, volunteers, and charitable organizations while paying homage to Haiti's local customs and traditions.

Last December, participants from Experience Ayiti visited different regions in Haiti, including Carrefour (a poor suburb of Port-au-Prince still recovering from the catastrophic damages in the 2010 Earthquake). Over four days, members provided aid and presented a series of free concerts and educational workshops. While in Haiti, Experience Ayiti was able to feed over 500 participants through its program in Carrefour, Leogane and Jacmel, and distributed first aid kits and musical equipment (reeds, strings, manuscript paper, etc.). All this was made possible through direct fundraising efforts and both private and corporate donations. Last year's participants included

Godwin Louis

saxophone

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Pauline Jean

vocals

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Billy Buss

trumpet

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Aaron Goldberg

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Aaron Goldberg,

Michael Feinberg

bass
b.1987

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Feinberg,

Allan Mednard

drums

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Bennie Wallace

saxophone, tenor
b.1946

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Jhony Keys

" data-original-title="" title="">Jhony Keys, Johnbern Thomas, Robin Margolis, and

Daniel Louis White

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Daniel Louis White . Recognizing sponsors included individual donors, as well as College Louis Joseph Janvier, Hotel Villa Therese, Le Villate, and Yamaha, to name a few.

This year's mission trip will take place from December 26 to December 30, 2017, and will build upon the significant strides made in 2016. Many of the regions that were visited before will once again be targeted this year, with the goal of raising additional funds to allow for greater outreach and amplified relief efforts. Experience Ayiti is led by a team of visionary artists who are dedicated to the cause, and who volunteer their time and expertise to advance the effort. Community support is vital, and the organization gladly welcomes donations in the form of monetary contributions, musical instruments, portable sound systems, and generators.

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