Greater than 30 Various Performances from April 30 to Might 12, 2024
The highly-anticipated Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition is again from April 30 to Might 12, 2024, that includes a star-studded lineup of musicians from Saint Lucia and around the globe. Headlining the occasion are pop rock legends Air Provide, joined by artists like Davido, Machel Montano, Samara Pleasure, Beres Hammond, Jon Secada, and Chloe Bailey.
Spanning a variety of musical genres, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition guarantees to attract music lovers from throughout the globe. Genres on show will embody Afro beats, jazz, rock, gospel, Soca, reggae, Zouk, pop, and varied cultural beats, all set towards the gorgeous backdrop of Pigeon Island Nationwide Park.
“Persevering with our three-decade custom of internet hosting the Caribbean’s premier jazz and humanities occasion, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition brings an eclectic mixture of expertise throughout genres, from Soca to jazz to World Beats to pop. We additionally have a good time Saint Lucia’s artistic industries and superb arts,” stated Minister of Tourism, Dr. Ernest Hilaire.
The pageant additionally celebrates the humanities scene in Saint Lucia, with a concentrate on the work of famend Saint Lucian artist Llewellyn Xavier. Guests can discover greater than 1,000 items on show, making it the most important one-person exhibition in Saint Lucia’s historical past.
Ticketing and packages for the pageant shall be obtainable from February at www.stlucia.org/jazz. You may additionally entry the pageant lineup on the website.
A variety of lodging and occasions throughout the island caters to varied pursuits and budgets.
The Lineup
As of January 18, 2024, the musical lineup is as follows, with extra particulars to be introduced:
- April 30 – Opening Evening: Caribbean superstars from the area together with the best voice within the Soca business, Voice the Artiste and His Band from Trinidad; Jamaican reggae sensation Romain Virgo; and Singer-songwriter, Rapper TeeJay from Jamaica, and the Saint Lucia Allstars.
- Might 4-7 – Leisure & Group Jazz: Discover genuine Saint Lucian tradition throughout the island with an eclectic mixture of occasions; showcase performances embody American bassist and composer John Patitucci; and Saint Lucian composer and pan participant Allison Marquis.
- Wednesday, Might 8 – Kingdom Gospel Evening: A night of reward and tune, headlined by the award-winning worldwide gospel singer Minister Donnie McClurkin; with performances from one of many foremost Caribbean gospel music performers Nigella St. Clair-Daniel; the charming Marvia Windfall; and Carlene Davis from Jamaica.
- Thursday, Might 9 – Pure Jazz: One other night time of jazz, which additionally options essentially the most spectacular fashionable girls of the style: Vaughnette Bigford with wealthy earthy jazz vocals; Samara Pleasure, double Grammy Award winner and the youngest jazz virtuoso vocalist of this period; Christa Bailey and Shannon Pinel including native expertise to the lineup.
- Friday, Might 10 – Caribbean Fusion: A vibrant mixture of Caribbean beats, with Saint Lucia’s foremost reggae artist Meshach; the entertaining Ezra D’Enjoyable Machine and Invasion band; the undisputed “King of Soca” Machel Montano; and dwelling reggae legend Beres Hammond.
- Saturday, Might 11 – World Beats: Journey the world with an eclectic mixture of Caribbean and international acts; the versatile Saint Lucian singer-songwriter Arthur Allain; the acclaimed New York-based Haitian Konpa band VAYB; Grammy Award-winning best-selling Latin music artist Jon Secada; American singer-songwriter, document producer and actress, R&B Star Chlöe Bailey backed by Saint Lucia’s greatest occasion band DYP; Afrobeat sensation Joeboy; and Afrobeat megastar and a number of Grammy nominee Nigerian-American Davido.
- Sunday, Might 12 – The Final Celebration on Mom’s Day: The pageant peaks with a nostalgic assortment of biggest hits and comfortable rock anthems delivered by A-list performers of worldwide acclaim. The electrifying Carl Gustave: the soulful Michele Henderson from Dominica, and prolific Saint Lucian saxophonist Augustin “Jab” Duplessis begin the thrill. Including to The Final celebration, 12-time Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, and document producer Babyface will carry out. Topping the invoice for the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition is Air Provide, certainly one of world’s best-selling rock ‘n’ roll teams with seven consecutive high 5 hits, recognized for dozens of chart-toppers together with ‘I’m All Out of Love’ and their primary single ‘The One That You Love’.
The humanities scene in Saint Lucia shall be celebrated starting April 30 and proceed all through the pageant. With the persevering with theme from 2023 of Artwork and the Metropolis, the flagship occasion is centered across the paintings of world-famous Saint Lucian artist Llewellyn Xavier. Guests, pageant goers and artwork followers are in for a deal with as greater than 1,000 items shall be on show making it the most important one-person exhibition in Saint Lucia’s historical past. “Poems from Saint Lucia; Chilly Fireplace and The Saint Lucia Chronicles will showcase unique, never-before-seen works. Llewellyn Xavier’s work is featured in museums across the globe, together with the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork, the Smithsonian Establishment, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, amongst others.
Artwork and the Metropolis options 5 classes of occasions that embody Artwork Sq. at Derek Walcott Sq., with culinary experiences and musical performances in a Sculpture Park with a return of the Huge Pan Mission, a vigorous musical and cultural efficiency. Two works will have a good time Theatre & Dance, together with “Origins or Genesis by dance firm Silver Shadow Performing Arts Firm and the play “A Girl’s Songbook, The Jazz and Arts Version”. Artwork is Sacred at The Cathedral will showcase distinctive inventive expressions throughout the partitions of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Spoken Phrase at La Place Carenage Waterfront shall be curated by Headphunk and featureregional and Saint Lucian expertise. Including an academic element, the Conversations Collection at College of the West Indies Open Campus gives the chance to discover open discussions with fellow artists, community and share information.
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