November 26th 2011
With elections in the air I was expecting what happened this week to occur so I wasn’t the least bit surprised when I didn’t see the big facebook updates or twitter tweets wishing all our musicians a Happy Saint Cecilia’s Day. Let me guess, ya’ll have no clue who she was and what the holiday is all about. You do?! Well I am very impressed and you deserve a pat on your back.

But for the benefit of those who are still clueless about the day, listen up, and take note. Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians and the feast is celebrated here on the 22nd of November each year. You see just as we love celebrating our Carnival and Christmas holidays we shouldn’t forget days such as Saint Cecilia because it to plays a very important role in shaping us as a people.

I often wonder if this day was like carnival or Christmas (with two days holiday) would we be so quick to forget it. As soon as carnival had ended I saw updates in person’s names with a countdown for St. Lucia Carnival 2012! Days such as the one gone on 22nd of November, in my opinion should be treated with that same amount of respect and admiration.

Thankfully, the folks at the Cultural Development Foundation didn’t forget and extended an invitation to all of Saint Lucia to join in the observation of St. Cecilia’s Day on Tuesday. The day was filled with a variety of live performances and beats in multiple venues around the island.

The CDF boasted that starting from 5:30 am on Tuesday 22nd November, live music and artistes would have provided music loving fans from all over the island with a brilliant musical showcase at various intervals, which included “Three’s a crowd” at Steve’s Barber Shop/ Peynier Street, Jeremie/ Peynier Street Apex, “Fourth World Reggae Band” at Super J/ Vieux Fort.

Live music filled the air at the Choiseul Fishing Complex and the sweet sound of steel pan compliments Harmonites, filled the Mega J Choc complex. Menasseh Edward/ Solo Pan Jazz performed at the Serenity Park and Centrik Band jammed at Williams Baker.
Graham Guard performed at the Hardest Hard Restaurant/ Bananes and Hildreth Laurencin filled the Blue Coral with pulsating rhythms in the early afternoon.

I will be honest, I didn’t remember the day until my co-worker Miss Grant brought it to my attention and I for one am happy she did. I hope all our musicians had a great Saint Cecilia’s Day. Take care ya’ll and God bless.

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