On the occasion of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of CARICOM, three Vincentian artists traveled to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in the “Venezuelan Caribbean Week” from June 24th to June 29th in the city of Caracas, which was organized by the Vice Ministry for the Caribbean of the Bolivarian Government.
The three Vincentian artists; violinist Darron Andrews; vocalist, Hance John and Steel Pan musician, Reajhaun Baptiste were invited by the head of the Venezuelan diplomatic mission in SVG; Francisco Perez Santana with the aim of bringing part of the culture, art and essence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the land of Simon Bolivar.
The Vincentian musicians performed as soloists and shared the stage also with the artists; Sheldon Blackman, vocalist from Trinidad and Tobago; vocalist Mighty Gabby and guitarist Sealy from Barbados, together with the Simon Bolivar Latin-Caribbean Orchestra from Venezuela, during the time they exchanged enriching experiences in musical aspects and performed for the first time a Soca recital.
On Friday, June 29, the Caribbean Concert was held in the spaces of “La Casona Cultural” in Caracas, to closure the activities carried out on the occasion of the Caribbean Week.
