The “Bouyon Boss” Asa Bantan (left) and soca sensation Motto
NEW YORK — High Caribbean musicians are gearing as much as deliver the rhythm of the Caribbean to Occasions Sq. subsequent week. This occasion is when the Caribbean Tourism Group (CTO) presents its first Caribbean Cultural Showcase.
Caribbean Cultural Showcase Artists
Headliners from Dominica embrace Asa Bantan, the dynamic Bouyon music ambassador, and Marie-Claire Giraud, the internationally acclaimed jazz and opera singer. Moreover, the US-based Know Your Tradition dance group will carry out. Additionally featured are two prime St. Lucian artists — Motto, the high-energy soca sensation, and regional soca powerhouse Teddyson John. Extra performers embrace Kenyo Baly, the soulful singer from Saint-Martin. Furthermore, Wukkout!, the high-energy New York–based mostly soca dance health expertise will likely be there.
A signature addition to Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY) 2025, the Cultural Showcase will happen on Thursday, June 5. It is going to be held from 4 PM to eight PM at The Westin New York at Occasions Sq..
This immersive celebration will function reside performances, culinary delights, and vibrant inventive shows. It would additionally embrace unique journey presents and alternatives to win journeys to Caribbean locations. The Legendary Supreme Group will set the musical tone for the night. Confirmed highlights embrace Grenada’s conventional Jab Jab and ShortKnee performers. Alongside them will likely be a Jamaican trend present.
Taking part locations embrace Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Saint-Martin. Sandals Resorts Worldwide can be set to participate.
TEMPO Networks to affix CTO for cultural celebration
This 12 months’s Showcase additionally marks the twentieth anniversary of TEMPO Networks. The groundbreaking Caribbean media brand launched throughout Caribbean Week in 2005. TEMPO’s continued presence underscores the highly effective connection between Caribbean tradition, media, and tourism.
Frederick A. Morton, Jr.
“As TEMPO Networks celebrates 20 extraordinary years of elevating Caribbean tradition, music and life-style to the world, I’m each humbled and deeply grateful for the journey,” stated Frederick A. Morton, Jr., Founder & CEO, TEMPO Networks.
He stated partnering as soon as once more with CTO for Caribbean Week is very significant, “because it brings us full circle — again to the place all of it started with our unforgettable launch live performance on the South Road Seaport in 2005. This milestone is just not solely a testomony to the energy and fantastic thing about Caribbean individuals and tradition, but in addition to the facility of unity, imaginative and prescient and persistence. The perfect is but to return.”
Vibrancy of Caribbean Tradition
CTO Secretary Normal Dona Regis-Prosper
“We’re happy to associate with TEMPO on our Caribbean Cultural Showcase,” stated Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-Normal and CEO of CTO. “This occasion is a joyful reminder of our area’s vibrancy and resilience – celebrating who we’re by music, meals, artwork and shared neighborhood.”
CWNY 2025 Occasions
Held below the theme “Caribbean Resilience: Crafting Tomorrow’s Tourism”, CWNY 2025 incorporates a dynamic schedule of occasions, together with a Media Market, Caribbean Media Awards, and academic periods on sustainable tourism improvement.
A spotlight of the week will likely be a particular Orange Financial system dialogue, that includes Morton, Jr.; Asa Bantan; Motto; Louis Lewis, CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority; and different regional thought leaders. The session will likely be moderated by media maven Vanessa James of VJMedia.
