Darius de Haas enjoys a multifaceted career as an award-winning and widely acclaimed popular singer and actor. Born in Chicago and raised in a musical family, he is rooted in a musical legacy forged by his father, jazz bassist Eddie de Haas, and his mother, singer and producer Geraldine Bey de Haas. Toronto entertainment legend Salome Bey and renowned singer-pianist Andy Bey (Andy and The Bey Sisters) are his aunt and uncle. He is a singer in the popular and jazz tradition with singular abilities and a musical range that have established him as a performer in a variety of settings, from the concert hall to the Broadway stage, and in the recording studio. He has been described by the New York Times as “an astonishing vocal acrobat,” and by Variety as a vocalist “who can reveal the sorrows, pains and joys of the composer’s richly layered repertoire with an intensity and honesty that easily envelops and mesmerizes the listener.”
Darius’ concert performances include the Cincinnati Pops and Baltimore Pops (conducted by Marin Alsop) at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and London’s Royal Festival Hall. He has performed, recorded and/or toured with such diverse artists as Elvis Costello, Deborah Harry, Oleta Adams, Marvin Hamlisch, Roberta Flack, and Vanessa Williams. His solo recordings include his debut Darius de Haas: Daydream-Variations on Strayhorn and Quiet Please, an intimate collection of popular standards with pianist Steven Blier. Let Me Carry You This Christmas is his forthcoming holiday album.
An award-winning actor, Darius is a founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization whose mission is to inspire reform and combat systemic racism within the theatre community and throughout the nation, supporting the Black community through various resources and initiatives.
September 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Bernstein Remix! A Benefit for Artful Learning