Mega concert series to raise funds for Queen Elizabeth Park
The concert series, which the NPT hopes would be an annual event, will be held from November 26 to November 27, 2011 and monies raised will go towards the reconstruction of the Queen Elizabeth II Park, which was designated as a National Park in 1974 and is one of the oldest parks in the Virgin Islands.
This announcement was made on Tuesday October 25, 2011 by Director of National Parks Trust, Joseph Smith- Abbott at a press conference at the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens to inform the public of the NPT’s 50th Anniversary celebratory week of activities from November 20-27, 2011.
The concert to be held on November 26, 2011 will be headlined by Reggae artiste Ali Campbell and feature the VI’s Quito and the Edge and Arturo O’Farrill “Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra”. O’Farrill is a pianist, composer, educator, and winner of the Latin Jazz USA Outstanding Achievement Award for 2003.
Meanwhile, Campbell has sold over 70 million records worldwide, toured across the globe, notched up 4 number one world-wide singles and over 40 Top UK singles.
A multi-platinum selling recording artist, humanitarian and one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, John Legend will headline the concert series on Sunday November 27, 2011 and is expected to deliver an evening of R&B, Neo Soul, and contemporary jazz.
Other performances would come from the HLSCC Jazz Ensemble led by Andre Braithwaite and composed of HLSCC students, faculty and professionals and Blue Essence Band, which is made up of five of the Territory’s top musicians.
“Money raised from the Concert Series will lead to the phased and incremental restoration (of the QE II Park) as of the year 2012...As you can imagine, we are very excited about our Anniversary Week and about the NPT Village and the entertainment line-up. We anticipate the legacy of our 50 year celebrations will enable the rehabilitation and restoration of the Queen Elizabeth II Park and we expect to be able to make that park one of the territory’s premier green spaces and a huge attraction for residents and visitors alike,” Mr. Smith Abbott said.
Meanwhile, events open on November 20 with an opening ceremony at the JR O’Neal Botanic gardens prior to the start of the 9th Annual Flower Show where garden competitions, arts and crafts competitions, photography and floral competitions would be the highlights.
Activities will then move to the QE II Park where, from Wednesday November 23 -27, 2011, the Trust will host the first ever national Parks Trust Village, composed of environmentally aware exhibitors from the public and private sectors.
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