An progressive new program in The Bahamas is taking the nation’s wealthy musical tradition into the guts of downtown Nassau.
It’s known as the Road Musician Program, and it’ll “convey the full of life rhythms of Bahamian” to the capital.
This system will “remodel public areas of the town centre into culturally wealthy environments, enhancing the expertise for vacationers whereas showcasing the abilities of native musicians,” the federal government mentioned in a press release supplied to Caribbean Journal.
“Downtown Nassau is about to return alive with the sounds of Bahamian expertise,” mentioned Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Chester Cooper. “This initiative displays our dedication to enhancing the customer expertise whereas empowering our native musicians to thrive by showcasing their craft to the world. Furthermore, it aligns with the federal government’s broader efforts to advertise the Orange Financial system, offering artistic industries with alternatives for progress and financial contribution.”
Officers say this system is open to everybody, from hobbyists to these simply beginning their musical careers.
The concert events might be deal with unplugged, non-electric devices: acoustic guitars, hand drums, saxophones and violins, for instance.
The performances might be happening Monday by means of Friday, with every musician (or group of musicians) performing as much as 5 units on daily basis.
It’s the most recent function in a push to focus on Bahamian tradition downtown, following the transformation of the legendary Queen’s Staircase earlier this 12 months.
