The Frisner Augustin Memorial Archive

The Frisner Augustin Memorial Archive on YouTube documents of the life and legacy of Master Drummer Frisner Augustin of Haiti and the Haitian community of New York City. Born in Port-au-Prince in 1948, Mr. Augustin relocated to New York City in 1972 and distinguished himself over the next forty years as performer, teacher, and ountògi (sacred drummer). He directed La Troupe Makandal, an ensemble specializing in Afro-Haitian music and dance, from its move to New York from Port-au-Prince in 1981. Maestro Augustin won the National Heritage Fellowship in 1999, and the National Endowment for the Arts supported the creation of an archive following his passing on February 28, 2012. This channel houses the Archive's moving images.

The Congress of Santa Barbara, a scholarly association for the study of Haitian Vodou, joined the NEA in funding the Archive, along with individual donors. Several partners provide in-kind support. See https://frisneraugustinarchive.org/archive-konbit/supporters/.