Carmen Brouard

Carmen Brouard (February 10, 1909 – December 11, 2005) was a Haitian-Canadian pianist, composer and music educator. She was considered the most accomplished Haitian composer of her time. The daughter of , mayor of Port-au-Prince, and Cléomine Gaëtjens, who gave Brouard her first lessons on the piano, she was born in Port-au-Prince. Her brother was the Haitian poet Carl Brouard. At a young age, she moved to France with her family, where she continued her studies with the masters at the Conservatoire de Paris. She continued her studies on the piano with Justin Elie and his wife Lily Price. Brouard gave her first public performance at the café-chantant in Paris. She also trained with Isidore Philipp. She gave her first concert at the Parisiana in October 1929. When she returned to Port-au-Pr

Carmen Brouard

Carmen Brouard (February 10, 1909 – December 11, 2005) was a Haitian-Canadian pianist, composer and music educator. She was considered the most accomplished Haitian composer of her time. The daughter of , mayor of Port-au-Prince, and Cléomine Gaëtjens, who gave Brouard her first lessons on the piano, she was born in Port-au-Prince. Her brother was the Haitian poet Carl Brouard. At a young age, she moved to France with her family, where she continued her studies with the masters at the Conservatoire de Paris. She continued her studies on the piano with Justin Elie and his wife Lily Price. Brouard gave her first public performance at the café-chantant in Paris. She also trained with Isidore Philipp. She gave her first concert at the Parisiana in October 1929. When she returned to Port-au-Pr