CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA – The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival returns with a renewed pleasure from April 30 to Might 12, 2024, that includes a lineup of famend musicians from Saint Lucia and the world over. The 2024 Competition will see headline performances from pop rock legends Air Provide, together with Davido, Machel Montano, Samara Pleasure, Beres Hammond, Jon Secada and Chloe Bailey.
Spanning traditional jazz to world beats, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition will once more attract thousands of visitors from world wide with a lineup of genres together with Afro beats, jazz, rock, gospel, Soca, reggae, Zouk, pop and an array of cultural beats and thrilling rhythms. The long-lasting and historic Pigeon Island Nationwide Park is the waterside backdrop for the open air performances.
“Constructing on three a long time of star-studded performances that entice guests from world wide, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition continues our custom of making and internet hosting the Caribbean’s premier jazz and humanities occasion. This yr guarantees an eclectic mixture of must-see artists throughout genres from Soca to jazz to World Beats to pop, whereas additionally showcasing high-quality arts and Saint Lucia’s inventive industries,” mentioned Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire.
The Lineup
As of January 25, 2023, 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 trade, 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 & Neighborhood 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 music, headlined by the ward-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 evening of jazz, which additionally options essentially the most spectacular trendy 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 world 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, file producer and actress, R&B Star Chlöe Bailey backed by Saint Lucia’s greatest get together 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 competition peaks with a nostalgic assortment of best hits and gentle rock anthems delivered by A-list performers of worldwide acclaim. The electrifying Carl Gustave; the soulful Michele Henderson out of Dominica, and prolific Saint Lucian saxophonist Augustin “Jab” Duplessis begin the joy. Including to The Final celebration, 12-time Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, and file producer Babyface will carry out. Topping the invoice for the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Competition is Air Provide, one among world’s best-selling rock ‘n’ roll teams with seven consecutive high 5 hits, identified for dozens of chart-toppers together with ‘I’m All Out of Love’ and their primary single ‘The One That You Love’.
Arts Scene in Saint Lucia
The humanities scene in Saint Lucia might be celebrated all through the Competition. With the persevering with theme from 2023 of Artwork and the Metropolis, the flagship occasion is centered across the art work of world-famous Saint Lucian artist Llewellyn Xavier. Guests, competition goers and artwork followers are in for a deal with as greater than 1,000 items might be on show making it the biggest one-person exhibition in Saint Lucia’s historical past.
“Poems from Saint Lucia; Chilly Hearth 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
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 Large Pan Challenge, a energetic musical and cultural efficiency.
Two works will have fun 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 creative expressions inside the partitions of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Spoken Phrase at La Place Carenage Waterfront might be curated by Headphunk and have regional and Saint Lucian expertise.
Including an academic part, 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.
Tickets and Journey Packages
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Improvement Basis have collaborated to develop a Jazz & Arts Competition that has sturdy attraction throughout the Caribbean, United States, Canada, the U.Okay. and the world. Signature Saint Lucia lodging and occasions throughout the island go well with all pursuits and budgets. The occasions will immerse guests in a destination-wide expertise.
Ticketing and packages will be out there from February at www.stlucia.org/jazz.
