Waahli is a Montreal artist born of Haitian parents. Raised in a family where music is omnipresent, he is immersed by the traditional Haitian melodies from artists such as Tabou Combo, Coupé Cloué, and Manno Charlemagne. Performed in English, French, and Haitian Creole, these songs are a fusion of catchy rhythms at the crossroads of rap and Afrobeat and are a true tribute to Haitian culture. In spite of a great influence of Haitian music, it is with hip-hop that he develops his own style.

In 2004, Waahli co-founded Nomadic Massive, a mythical hip-hop group in Montreal. 

With its ancestral rhythms and his sharp words, Waahli’s innovative hip-hop takes us to the four corners of the world.

Evening Schedule

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concertgoers should arrive early to eat, drink, shop, and see current exhibitions. While relaxing in the Skirball's hillside courtyard before the concert, enjoy a set by dublab DJ 88.

• 6:30–8:00 pm: dublab DJ 88 performs in Taper Courtyard.
  • Also in Taper Courtyard, stop by an airbrush tattoo station by We Adorn You.
  • Near the Skirball's permanent exhibition Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America, engage with our Hands on History touch cart! Visitors of all ages are invited to get a real feel for actual ancient artifacts.
• 7:00–7:50 pm: Join a community drum circle led by Urth Rhythms on Kalsman Terrace (right off of Taper Courtyard).
• 8:00 pm: The concert begins in Taper Courtyard.

Our popular summertime music series is back! Get together with friends and family to sing and dance to an eclectic lineup of musicians in the Skirball’s picturesque hillside courtyard.

Taking place in the heart of our relaxing, communal oasis, our twenty-seventh season explores the diaspora and identity of African and Caribbean artists whose music warmly embraces humanity’s inherent right to freedom.