Symposium of Caribbean Art Music Unites Musicians and Scholars
Sessions included presentations of academic papers, talks by regional composers and concerts. Performances included local traditional music from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and pieces recently composed for the concert hall.
Free Benefit Concert for USVI Coming to St. John in May
Intellectual Global Concepts, (IGC) Coral Bay Caribbean Oasis, RTPark, the University of The Virgin Islands (UVI) and Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer Dion Parson are presenting the “Music Is Life” benefit that will be held on May 18-19, at The St. John Bayfront at The Coral Bay Caribbean Oasis.
Sprauve Students Bring a Global Christmas to St. John
The Julius E. Sprauve School (JESS) Music Department hosted its annual Christmas Program, titled “Christmas Around the World,” on Dec. 14 at Franklin Powell Park on St. John.
CAHS Concert, ‘Season’s Reasons: A Tribute to Legends,’ Spreads Christmas Cheer
The Charlotte Amalie High School Music Department held its annual Christmas concert on Dec. 11, featuring student musicians performing a variety of Christmas tunes and tributes to musical legends, such as Prince and Nick “Daddy” Friday.
Carnival Cruise Line Performers Encourage Students at Music Workshop Aboard Ship
In an effort to support its port-of-call communities, Carnival Cruise Line partnered with the V.I. Department of Education to facilitate a day-long workshop for local students to hone their musical skills.
Musical Talent Abounds at CAHS’s ‘An Evening of Ensembles’
The Charlotte Amalie High School Music Department presented its first concert of the 2018-19 school year, “An Evening of Ensembles,” on Oct. 24 in the auditorium, featuring student musicians performing in a variety of small and highly-skilled instrumental and vocal groups.
V.I. Lyric Soprano Detra Davis to Perform at National Association of Negro Musicians Convention
In 2015 Davis, a lyric soprano, joined the Collegiate Division of the Carol Brice Branch of NANM and has been honored to perform in several of the master classes and concerts at NANM conventions.
Spectrum Band to Perform at National Association of Black Journalists Convention
Spectrum will perform at signature events during the largest journalism gathering in the United States,
Local Music Producer/ Performer Robert Leonard Launches New Website
Robert Anthony Leonard, a longtime fixture on the U.S. Virgin Islands music scene, has announced the launch of his newly-updated website at www.rslvirginislands.com. The...
Division of Music Education Receives Donation of 20 Ukuleles
An anonymous donor has donated 20 ukuleles and 10 accompanying method books to the V.I. Department of Education -- Division of Music Education.
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Holding up photos of what the playground at Emile Griffith Ballpark looked like after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Sports, Parks and Recreation's Commissioner-designee Calvert White said Tuesday th...
