DANIEL BRAV BREVIL
Services Offered:
Haitian Drum + Song Workshops
Private Lessons
Master Classes
Lectures
Performance with Haitian Songstress Emeline Michele
Cierre de Africa en America
Panama City, Panama
CUBA CARIBE FESTIVAL presents:
Haitian Traditional Drumming and its connection to Cuba
by
Daniel "Brav" Brevil
Photo Credit: Chaplin Street Studio
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APRIL 14, 2016 Lecture/Demonstration: Haitian Traditional Drumming and its connection to Cuba by Daniel "Brav" Brevil Haitian traditional drumming shares many organizing principles with other African-based forms of music. Daniel will choose examples from the repertoire that illustrate how melody can carry information: to organize a line that the lead drummer can develop, to call changes in the dance, to ask for a particular step, or as language that mimics speech or the lyrics of a Kreyol song. Melody can come from one drum, but can also be spread among as many as 4 players. Hearing how Daniel organizes the music will help you understand similarities between Cuban Haitian traditional drumming of music you may familiar with. Museum of the African Diaspora; 685 Mission St, SF; 7pm. $10 online, $15 door Get your tickets NOW! http://cc2016lecture.brownpapertickets.com/ |
Rara Tou Limen Dance Company and our devoted Saturday dance class at Dance Mission would like to congratulate our Musical Director and Poto Mitan, Daniel Brevil for releasing a beautiful Kanaval 2016 video in Haiti! A great groove, vivid colors, solid dancing, with a powerful message: BLACK LIVES MATTER!
Yes, Brav! Bon Travay! "Nou pap pran sa nan men'w" Kanaval 2016. Ayiti!!! We are proud of you!
Check out the video and get your groove on!
Yes, Brav! Bon Travay! "Nou pap pran sa nan men'w" Kanaval 2016. Ayiti!!! We are proud of you!
Check out the video and get your groove on!
Thank you all for participating in both TRINITY Drum, Dance, and Song Workshops! Our recent workshop was an amazing experience. Students learned the drum rhythms Kontradans & Nago. They also sang beautifully for Marasa and Papa Ogou. Everyone left spiritually refreshed. I am so thankful for the opportunity to teach my culture and to share the beauty of Vodou with you. TRINITY 2016 coming soon!
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RTL gives a GRAND SALUTE to our Musical Director,
Daniel "Brav" Brevil
who recently returned from Trinidad & Tobago! He represented Haiti to the fullest at Building the Rhythm Percussion Festival 2015.
Performance with Haitian Songstress Emeline Michel
The Royal Conservatory
Toronto, Canada
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We All Break
"With two teachers of mine, Daniel Brevil and Markus Schwartz on traditional Haitian percussion: Rada and Petwo drums; myself on drumset and Haitian Boula drum; Matt Mitchell on piano and percussion. I wrote music for the piano using traditional Haitian rhythms and structures; we sing songs of Vodou as well. There are many many contributions from Daniel, Markus, and Matt which make a strong impression on the group's sound."
~ Ches Smith
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*Community Service Update* march 2nd 2011
from oakland to haiti...
In January 2011, RTL's Musical Director, Daniel "Brav" Brevil joined forces with Ayiti Resurrect and Ayiti Cherie Healing Project to assist earthquake victims in Leogane, Haiti. The Delegation included local artists, builders and healers to commemorate the anniversary of the quake, erect a monument to honor victims, implement a wellness clinic, and host expressive art workshops for youth, which included: theater, song and drum circles and mask making.
In January 2011, RTL's Musical Director, Daniel "Brav" Brevil joined forces with Ayiti Resurrect and Ayiti Cherie Healing Project to assist earthquake victims in Leogane, Haiti. The Delegation included local artists, builders and healers to commemorate the anniversary of the quake, erect a monument to honor victims, implement a wellness clinic, and host expressive art workshops for youth, which included: theater, song and drum circles and mask making.
We salute Daniel for his tireless efforts to remain committed to his country and neighborhood of Carrefour Feuilles. A huge THANK YOU to our dedicated dance community for your incredibly generous clothing, medicinal and monetary donations. Your unwavering support is deeply appreciated!
the "brav" update ~THE RETURN! march 15th 2010
Drumming and teaching for over 25 years, Daniel "Brav" Brevil has solidly built a reputation as one of Haiti’s finest dance accompanists. He is also an accomplished Drum teacher, leading classes and workshops for youth and adults worldwide. He exemplifies a unique insight into the relationship between dance and drum, which informs his compositions, arrangements, performances, and teachings. Last year, Mr. Brevil relocated to the Bay Area, also serving as Musical Director for Rara Tou Limen Haitian Dance Company. As the world has been rocked by the historical Earthquake in Haiti, it was a recent visit home that his reality shifted as well, surviving the quake -after his family home was destroyed, he tenaciously navigated relocation efforts for his family, while his indomitable spirit transcended into community leadership, bringing much needed medical attention and relief to his area of Carrefour Feuilles and Haiti...
Mr. Brevil safely returned to the United States reuniting with Family, Rara Tou Limen and Bay Area Community. With determination and fervor Mr. Brevil continues to raise awareness sharing real-life accounts of surviving the Quake and on-the ground community initiatives through speaking engagements, panel discussions, and other shared works. Through ongoing efforts initiated by his Family in Haiti: Brevil Family & A.C.H. (Action pour la Croissance Humaine) - he maintains dedication to provide much needed assistance to his community of Carrefour Feuilles, a district of Port Au Prince, Haiti.
*for more info, speaking engagements or workshops : email: brevilart@yahoo.com
Mr. Brevil safely returned to the United States reuniting with Family, Rara Tou Limen and Bay Area Community. With determination and fervor Mr. Brevil continues to raise awareness sharing real-life accounts of surviving the Quake and on-the ground community initiatives through speaking engagements, panel discussions, and other shared works. Through ongoing efforts initiated by his Family in Haiti: Brevil Family & A.C.H. (Action pour la Croissance Humaine) - he maintains dedication to provide much needed assistance to his community of Carrefour Feuilles, a district of Port Au Prince, Haiti.
*for more info, speaking engagements or workshops : email: brevilart@yahoo.com
A BAY AREA SALUTE TO DANIEL BREVIL!!!...back from Haiti after the Earthquake
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Daniel Brevil - A Mission Made Possible!
...not just committed to share the richness of his culture, Daniel Brevil is determined to re-build his community of Carrefour Feuilles! Speaking engagements to date: 3-08 | Precious Life Wellness Center-Berkeley, CA *Community in-gathering/Fundraiser 4-08 | Pitzer College-Munroe Center for Social Inquiry *Panel Discussion: "Remembering Haiti" 4-18 | Rara Tou Limen: Oakland Ansanm Pou Ayiti *1p-9p Humanist Hall 390 27th st [btw Broadway & Telegraph] |
on the ground in haiti...
mission makes MTV news blog
Daniel pictured with injured member from his district, Carrefour Feuilles area, being transported to Port-au-Prince's General Hospital. [see Jan. 25th link for story] ~photo courtesy: A. Smith
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"...an inspiration for many, a culture bearer preserving musical traditions of Haiti, and a true ambassador of his country..." |
Daniel updates on the ground in HAITI!
Feb. 02: The Crisis Made in Haiti - ft/Daniel in Haiti http://www.radioproject.org/2010/02/the-crisis-made-in-haiti/ : Rita Daniels, contributing producer Jan. 25: MTVblog feature: Daniel's mission w/Tulane Med student, Alison Smith. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/01/25/sean-penn-haiti/ ____________________________________________________
Daniel's Artistic community works -USA Oct. '09|Daniel & Rara Tou Limen-Finale: Fundraiser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wuj2D5aar2I May '09 | Crosscurrents: Haitian Dance-Drum | J. Fenton http://www.kalwnews.org/node/14043 |
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...community partner initiative
 Kinship Partners: [Beneficiary] Raratoulimen: Portsha & Daniel Brevil Family [Haiti] ARTSproduction, califa510 Dance works, Congolese Dance and Drum Works, Dimensions Dance Theatre, Inc, Fua Dia Congo Performing Co., The Malonga Family & The vivaARTS network
website: www.congosqwest.org |
UPLIFT AYITI!"...a Community partnering initiative" Congo SQ West, went into immediate launch, locally & nationally, plugged-in and partnered, keeping our radars open with the primary goal in tact- provide direct assistance to our families/organizations affected! Alison Smith of New Orleans offered her efforts "to help us locate Daniel", while serving at Port-au-Prince's General Hospital. Initiative leader, R. Calloway tenaciously worked with "Rara's" leader P. Jefferson to guide and report information with a focused effort to facilitate the connection between Daniel & Alison - the wee hours of January 23, 2010 marked that landmark encounter. With gratitude and inspiration Congo SQ West salutes Daniel Brevil and his family for their faith and courage! We remain committed, join us in our efforts: 510.464-3025 For newsletter updates email: congosqwest@gmail.com |
Uplift Ayiti 2010
Reflection: December 29, 2015
#UpliftAyiti2010: Haitian Earthquake Relief & Revival. We reflect upon one of the most rewarding campaign relief initiatives in our 10 years reigniting the power of a guided mission in service - Faith forward. At Congo SQ West Kinship Society we harvest the natural resources of our Commune+Unity, empowering Arts leaders and organizations as philanthropic agencies and service agents.
Bearing a longstanding dynamic kinship trek with Bay Area Haitian performing Arts Company, Rara Tou Limen, lead by Founder/Artistic Director Portsha Jefferson and Haiti's Daniel BRAV Brevil - Haitian Drum Live, are shared testimony of lives saved, lives lost, a breath spared with direct relief impact against all barriers, blockades and despair.
Faith, Action and guided service is WHAT makes our works optimize the possible. Matondo to all of our #GSA's [Good Service Agents] and continued stewardship. #CSQwest10
About #CSQwest10: www.congosqwest.org
