The Ministry of Culture has learned of the death of Carlos Pasquet Sr. in the United States, at the age of 88.

The Ministry salutes the memory of this drummer and percussionist who, with his brothers Dadou and Tico Pasquet, founded in 1976, one of the legendary groups of Compas direct, the "Magnum band" a Group which brought a new touch to Haitian music .

The Ministry bows before the remains of this great servant of the Haitian community and presents its condolences to the family, relatives and friends of Carlos Pasquet Sr. The Ministry extends its sympathies, in a special way, to Tico and Dadou Pasquet, as well as as well as Magnum Band fans and members of the Haitian music industry.

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