The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and Jazz at Lincoln Center have announced the official dates and artist lineup for the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Produced in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The festival, will be held in Saint Lucia on Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 9, 2020, follows the success of the inaugural 2019 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Produced in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center which Jazziz magazine called "the Caribbean's premier jazz destination."
The 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival Produced in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center will feature the finest names in modern jazz performing in venues throughout Saint Lucia's distinct Caribbean landscape, including The Ramp on Rodney Bay and Gros Islet Park.
Here is the initial lineup:
- Chick Corea's Vigilette with Carlitos Del Puerto, Marcus Gilmore and Special Guest
- Roy Hargrove Celebration with Willie Jones III featuring Renée Neufville and Special Guests
- Alphonso Horne and The Gotham Kings
- Ruben Fox's London Brass featuring Theon Cross and Mark Kavuma
- Maher Beauroy presents WASHA!
More performances, details about ticket sales and event information to be announced.
In addition to world-class performances, the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will feature "Artists In Education" initiatives including master classes, professional development, and live performance collaborations with Saint Lucia School of Music students and local jazz artists.
"Building upon last year's successful inaugural year of the partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center, the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival is a combination of premier jazz with a picture-perfect destination," said Hon. Minister of Tourism Dominic Fedee. "Saint Lucia is thrilled to once again bring world-class performances to jazz fans and music aficionados who will travel to Saint Lucia from around the globe."
Visit www.stlucia.org for more information