Haitian saxophonist, arranger and band leader Raoul Guillaume was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 1927. A schoolmate of another great Haitian artist, Guy Durosier, Guillaume attended St Louis Conzague. He was a member of Orchestre Saieh with Guy Durosier and many other talented musicians such as Charles Dessalines, Rene Ferdinand, Joe Trouillot and Ansy Derose

Under the Duvalier regime, Roul Guillaume was obligated to leave his country. He went to live in New York City and returned to Haiti following the exile of the Duvalier. After returning from exile, Raoul Guillaume attempted to bring some of the old school of Haitian musicians together. He recruited Webert Sicot and some other famous Haitian musicians. The project did not materialize and finally, Roul Guillaume retired from music and is living a quiet life now.

QUESTIONS:

What does the new generation know about musicians such as Roul Guillaume?

Do you think it is the responsibility if the Haitian government to teach the new generation about these icons in Haitian music?

How do you think that we can keep these memories alive for the future?