For a decade, ‘Sounds of Little Haiti’ spotlights Haitian music in Miami

For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet. “Sounds of Little Haiti,” held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex every third Friday of each month, has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a platform that draws audiences from across South Florida and visitors who seek a direct window into Haitian culture.

After celebrating its tenth anniversary last month with Tabou Combo, the long-standing konpa band known for bringing Haitian music to international audiences, organizers will feature singer Alan Cavé, a prominent voice in Haitian konpa love, on Friday, Oct. 17 as the series continues its new season.

“Sounds of Little Haiti” launched in 2016 following the closure of “Big Night in Little Haiti,” a similar ev