Dr daniel bernard roumain asu

Since 2016, I continue to receive several national and international commissions for new works. These commissions are a critical aspect of my creative work and research, and are innovative in their use of contemporary, Black musical vernaculars within concert music.

My research focuses on identifying and building new audiences and community within recurring themes of social justice, race, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Hip-Hop Dances and Prayers for Solo Violin, is a new work for solo violin for Rachel Barton Pine, a world-class, virtuoso performer and educator.

This work bridges an important gap in the solo violin cannon of work between the work of Bach and music of contemporary America by using elements of hip-hop and rock music within the score.  Songs For The Alone, a new work  (and second commission) for solo piano for the talented and innovative pianist Eunbi Kim, draws from rhythm & blues and soul music to create a new sound and musi