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Emile Desamours
Noèl Ayisyen

Emile Desamours is a Haitian composer, poet and engineer who devotes his work to preserving and celebrating Haitian cultural identity. He is known for integrating Haitian folk idioms, rhythms and Creole text into the choral medium, creating vibrant music that bridges traditional heritage and concert performance. His influence on Haitian choral literature remains significant, and he conducts the choir Voix et Harmonie, Haiti’s premier folkloric choir.