“Nothing raises eyebrows in serious music circles like a composer who drops the names of Kanye West and Dr. Dre, works hip-hop into a violin concerto, or leads a rock band between orchestra engagements. Or even more, one who plays with Lady Gaga on “American Idol“. Composer/Violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (who performs under his initials DBR) has done all of the above. The son of Haitian immigrants, DBR may be the only musician alive who’s collaborated with composer Philip Glass, choreographer Bill T. Jones and 2 Live Crew.” - Boston Herald
Having carved a reputation for himself as an innovative composer, performer, violinist, and band leader, Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) melds his classical music roots with his own cultural references and vibrant musical imagination. Proving that he’s “about as omnivorous as a contemporary artist gets” (New York Times) his accolades range from being voted as “America’s Assignment” on the CBS Evening News, to receiving praise as one of the “Top 100 New Yorkers” (New York Resident), “Top 40 Under 40″ business people (Crain’s New York Business), one of the entertainment industry’s “Top 5 Tomorrow’s Newsmakers” (1010 WINS Radio), and spotlighted as a “New Face of Classical Music” in Esquire Magazine.
