Erzulie Malade by Werner Jaegerhuber

"Erzulie Malade" by Werner Jaegerhuber

Erzulie Malade is a song by Haitian composer Werner Jaegerhuber (1900-1953) based on Haitian folk songs. Erzulie is a Vodou spirit - truly, a group of Vodou spirits - representing love and motherhood. The song is a lament or prayer to her.

Featuring Jennifer Leckie, violin; Seth Van Embden, viola; Tom Clowes, cello; Miyu Morita, sound; and Aidan Kranz, cinematography.

This video is a part of the "First Blacks Chicago" series. "First Blacks Chicago" is a celebration of Black Chicago trailblazers! "First Blacks Chicago" was created by the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC), and in 2019 HAMOC invited Crossing Borders Music's participation in this ongoing historic project.
Special thanks to Second Unitarian Church of Chicago for graciously hosting us!
This program is made possible in part by the Paul M Angell Family Foundation and City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Crossing Borders Music acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.