Take a journey from West Africa to Haiti through percussion with Okai Musik! Children will discover the cultural power of rhythm in this hands-on Ti Atis session.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and discover the rhythms that connect Haiti to the Caribbean and African diasporas! Led by percussionist Okai Musik, this interactive workshop invites young participants to explore the musical traditions that travel across West Africa to the Caribbean and Latin America, with a special focus on Haiti’s rich drumming heritage. Come ready to make some noise and experience how music brings us all together!
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Saturday, January 10, 2027
2-4pm
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
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Attendance is free with museum admission. Plus, as a special offer for the HCX community, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission to the HCX community!
Limit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.) Spaces limited.
RSVP while availability lasts!
If free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here »
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Artist Bio
Rodney “Okai” Fleurimont, known professionally as Okai Musik, is a Brooklyn-based Haitian-American percussionist, vocalist, composer, producer, MC, and teaching artist rooted in the rhythms of the African and Caribbean Diaspora. His multidisciplinary practice spans Haitian and Caribbean traditions, West African percussion, Bomba, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Hindustani, electronic music, and improvisation. He has collaborated with Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, BAM, Jacob’s Pillow, the Joyce Theater, and Haiti Cultural Exchange, and performs internationally with Brown Rice Family and Bombazo Dance Co. Okai is lead percussionist for Soles of Duende and creator of The Conch Shell Symphony. His forthcoming solo album, Crossroads, marks a new chapter in his expansive practice.
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About Ti Atis
This session of Ti Atis is made possible with support from Diaspora Community Services’ Haitian Response Initiative Provider Project from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Ti Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists.
Mark your calendars! Happening on the second Saturday of every month from November 2026 to May 2027. Stay tuned for the full lineup of teaching artists.
