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Sion Hill Euphonium receives kudos for its longevit
Left to Right: CARLOS JAMES Minister of Culture, RICARDO ADAMS - CDC chair & WAYNE HULL- Manager of FLOW SVG Social Share THE ATTAINMENT of 40 years of existence by Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra Inc. has been lauded by stakeholders and persons closely associated with culture in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
This was expressed by all speakers who addressed last Tuesday’s press conference at the Peace Memorial Hall, as the organisation released the calendar of events to commemorate the significant milestone.
President of the Youlou Pan Movement – Rodney Small, who earned his stripes as a member of the Sion Hill Euphonium remarked, “we extend our heartiest congratulations to all those past and present who have guided, shaped and sustained this institution for 40 strong years”.
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Small is an exceptional creative talent – PM Gonsalves
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves Speaking at the media launch of the Steel Expressions at the Murray Heights Hotel Social Share
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has described cultural ambassador and pannist Rodney Small as an exceptional creative talent.
Small is the creative director of the concert dubbed ‘Steel Expressions’ which is into its ninth year and is in 2020 being held under the theme “Lifted”.
The venue this year has been switched from the Arnos Vale Playing Field to the Victoria Park.
Speaking at the media launch of the event at the Murray Heights Hotel on December 10, Gonsalves said we are witnessing an extraordinary personality in the cultural field, specifically in the playing of steel pan.
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Violinist Samuel Toka will be the featured artiste tonight at the Botanic Gardens Nine Nights of Lights
The event, which runs from December 15
th to 23
rd, is spearheaded by the National Parks River and Beaches Authority.
In his address at the opening ceremony last night, Director Andrew Wilson said the Authority is pleased to be hosting the sixth edition this year.
Mr. Wilson says there are some improvements to the event this year, and has urged the public to be guided by the COVID-19 Health Protocols
Meanwhile, Chairman of the National Nine Mornings Festival Management Committee, Orande Bomani Charles commended organizers of the Nine Nights of Lights for staging another event this year.