Haitian Music Awards 2009 – Compas on Broadway – A Review by Smith Georges (Part 1)

Compas on Broadway: Haitian Music Awards 2009 held at Lincoln Center in Manhattan, New York on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Reviewed by Smith Georges. ————————— We have rated the show in the following categories: Effort of producers and organizers: 100; Venue (Lincoln Center): 95; Red Carpet reception: 100; Video presentation: 70; Stage coordination: 70; Sound System: 90; MC: 90; Time Management: 70; Award presentation: 70; Artists Performance: 90; OVERALL: 84.50. ——————————————————– The World and Democracy Time Warner Cable, MNN Published: April 13, 2009 COMPAS ON BROADWAY AT THE FAMOUS LINCOLN CENTER Nu LOOK SWEPT ALL THE CATEGORIES IN WHICH IT WAS NOMINATED (Except One) By Smith Georges New York – The producers and organizers of Compas on Broadway, and particularly the founder Richard Urbain bypassed Brooklyn College, crossed over the Brooklyn Bridge to land at Lincoln Center, a center known for the performance of American classics, opera, philharmonic and symphonic orchestras. A venue where some of the most reputable international artists of the world showcase their ingenuities. Kicking off the first Compas on Broadway at Lincoln Center was a gargantuan and godzillean step in the Haitian community. For effort, the producers and organizers of the event deserve an A+. Red carpet inscribed with the words “Compas on Broadway” was rolled out to welcome the Haitian stars and nominees of the evening. The event was also a …