VI Jazz Collective to Perform in V.I., Then to Go on Tour
The VI Jazz Collective will perform at 8 p.m. at Prior-Jollek Hall, Antilles School Campus. It will spend the rest of June touring places such as N.J., Maine, N.Y.C. and other venues in the Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islander Wins Two University Music Awards
After earning a bachelor's degree in commercial music, Gumbs has won two awards this week for her original song "New Chapters." The song has won the 2019 Greenville University Music Awards for ‘Best Female Vocalist’ and ‘Best Original Song of the Year.’
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.
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...
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The 19th Annual Kayak for Kids fundraiser for Queen Louise Home for Children was a success, garnering more than $25,000 in funding for the residential foster care program. Thirty-five participants kayaked along the west shore of St. Croix on Sunday. Though there were fewer paddlers than in years past, the energy and charisma of participants brought an atmosphere of love and appreciation for the program and the event.
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Kayak Event Raises Over $25,000 for Queen Louise Home for Children | St. Croix Source
Though there were fewer paddlers than in years past, the energy and charisma of participants brought an atmosphere of love and appreciation for the program and the event.
