Tiga Jean-Baptiste is a multi-talented and accomplished young Haitian musician. Born into a family deeply rooted in traditional Haitian artistic expression, Tiga is continuing his family legacy, while embracing music of other lands. Tiga began drumming at the age beside his father Bonga, a master of the Haitian drum. He also accompanied Bonga playing at events throughout the Haitian countryside, learning many different regional drumming styles. While still in his early teens, Tiga began studying music with renowned Haitian jazz saxophonist Thurgot Theodat from whom he quickly a learned circular breathing technique which enhanced his playing of traditional Haitian bamboo & tin wind instruments (called Vaksinn and koné). The technique led Tiga to pick up a didjeridoo (a gift Bonga brought from Australian) which Tiga has now mastered. Tiga's musical journey has led him to the Shona Mbira from Zimbabwe. Within a few short years of picking up the mbira, Tiga has already mastered it and gone on to perform with two of Zimbabwe's biggest exponents of Mbira-based music: Thomas Mapfumo and Stella Chiweshe. In his short but already illustrious music career, Tiga has toured with Grace Jones in duo live performances, and toured Japan with the Tet Kale Orchestra. On the Haitian music scene, Tiga has performed and recorded with many of Haiti's finest, including Bonga, Emeline Michel, famed Haitian dancer/ choreographer Jean-Leon Destine, Haitian jazz groups Buyu Ambroise, Mozayik, and avant-garde guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly. Tiga is a teaching artist with the non-profit organization Global Kids and he is also a featured accompanist with Pat Hall Dance and Urban Tap.

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