Culture
National Institute of Arts rounded off its 'Music Brings People Together' project in 2023
The National Institute of Arts closed its 2023 'Music Brings People Together' project with three performances by its youth orchestra and family string band, according to the institute.
By SXM Daily ·
Reported 27 June 2023.
The National Institute of Arts (NIA) rounded off its "Music Brings People Together" project in June 2023 with three performances, at Divi Little Bay, on Boardwalk Boulevard and at Sonesta Maho, according to the institute, in a release carried by The Daily Herald and SMN.
Illustrative: Great Bay and Philipsburg seen from a cruise ship. Photo: roger4336 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
The project brought together the institute's youth orchestra and a family string band. According to NIA, they played a repertoire of 10 songs, with scores written by conductor Neville James. Arlene Halley-Newhouse directs the institute.
The project was funded by the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund Caribbean Territory and the Culturismo Fonds op Naam, the institute said.
Sources
- https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/national-institute-of-arts-rounds-off-music-brings-people-together
- http://smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/43249-national-institute-of-arts-rounds-off-project-culturismo-music-brings-peoples-together.html
More in Culture
- Journées de l'architecture: Collectivité shows designs for Thelbert Carti stadium, Galisbay centre and Sandy Ground
- Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius sign agreement to research legacy of slavery
- Three Naatya Arts Center dancers perform in Guadeloupe on Saturday, 17 October 2026
- 'Under the Hood' volunteers bring newsletters, a book club and photography to Point Blanche and Miss Lalie Center