Méringue was claimed by both elite and proletarian Haitian audiences as a representative expression of Haitian cultural values. Elite Haitian composers, many of whom were trained in Europe and wrote in a European-influenced style, used the méringue as a vehicle for their creative talents. Composers such as Occide Jeanty; his father, Occilius; Ludovic Lamothe; Justin Elie; Franck Lassègue; and Fernand Frangeul wrote méringue for solo piano and sometimes for small groups of wind instruments.
Méringue was acknowledged by both the elite and working-class Haitian public as a reflection of Haitian cultural values. Elite Haitian composers, who were often trained in Europe and wrote in an influenced style, employed méringue to express their artistic talents. Composers such as Occide Jeanty; his father, Occilius; Ludovic Lamothe; Justin Elie; Franck Lassègue; and Fernand Frangeul created méringue for solo piano and sometimes for small ensembles of wind instruments.