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Arts & Culture - Music September 6, 2023

12 benefit from NCF’s Summer Intensive

The talent was exceptional and the cheers loud as several youngsters sang their way into the hearts of many over the weekend. These 12 aspiring singers, the first cohort of the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) Summer Vocal Intensive (SVI) workshop sent the Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre, at Queen’s Park, The ...

Crop Over September 4, 2023

Barbados National Youth Steel Orchestra Registration

Crop Over August 18, 2023

Key stakeholders meet with NCF

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) met with the Barbados Association of Masqueraders (BAM) and independent bandleaders on Thursday, August 17th to review the 2023 Crop Over Festival and commence discussions on Crop Over 2024. The meeting, held at the NCF’s West Terrace, St James, headquarters, started at 10 a.m. and ...

Crop Over August 16, 2023

Kadooment winners pleased as punch

Amid the dark clouds that almost threatened the appearance of Betty West’s participation in the Crop Over festival, the noted band leader defied many challenges to capture the coveted Robert Weekes Award and $20,000 for Best Festival Designer at Grand Kadooment 2023. In fact, she recovered with an impressive haul ...

Crop Over August 9, 2023

Grand Kadooment Day 2023 Results

Veteran masquerader Betty West has copped the coveted Best Festival Designer – The Robert Weekes Award in this year’s Grand Kadooment. Her band “Soca in de Mas” also copped Large Band of the Year – Heritage. Trevor Chase took the Small Band Of The Year – Heritage prize with his ...