Glendon Jackson in partnership with the National Council of St Vincent and the Grenadines Association UK (NCSVG) and UK SVG Friendship Trust invite you to join them for an evening of music on the 26^th June 2021 to raise funds to support the St Vincent Volcanic Recovery Programme.  

The event can be accessed here:- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82XPSjXBkIY 

Following a series of volcanic eruptions in April 2021, the people of St Vincent continue to experience many hardships and subsequent issues related to health and wellbeing. The concert is seeking to support those that have been disproportionately affected because of relocation to shelters and who are suffering from health-related illness and adverse mental health. Young people in particular have been highlighted as being adversely affected.

The Vincentian diaspora and friends in the UK are committed to providing psycho-social support to the children and young people who have been impacted or displaced due to the volcanic eruptions of La Soufriere.

The concert will be streamed from 8pm in the UK (3pm in SVG) with headline artists who include Vanessa Haynes, Daniel Louis, Rowland Sutherland, and the Commemoration Band. 

Adaiah Providence-Culzac, Director of UK-SVG Friendship Trust, said, “The Trust is excited and grateful to be working with all stakeholders to raise much needed funds in support of the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines particularly our young people. We welcome this concert initiative as another brilliant opportunity to bring together people to achieve a common goal."

Deiana Stapleton, Chair of the NCSVGA asked us to, “…continue to draw together in adversity” adding that “our faith WILL see us through”.

Donations for the event will be coordinated by Luton St Vincent Association, Charity Number 1156342 which will be used by the organisers to support this cause.

The event can be accessed here:- https://www.youtube.com/user/SVGhighcom

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The Artists 

Rowland Sutherland

Flautist Rowland Sutherland enjoys an international career performing in many different fields of music. He regularly plays and guests in new music ensembles, jazz groups, symphony orchestras, various non-Western groups, pop outfits and as a soloist.

Rowland Sutherland on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL072DA6793BC72D71
Rowland Sutherland on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rowland-sutherland

Daniel Louis

Daniel is a steel Panist who has performed with Wynten Marsalis, Cortney pine, the BBC concert orchestra, Jason Yarde and with many large and small steel bands worldwide.

https://youtu.be/cIfCA7KqKSc

The Commemoration Band

Originated out of the Marriaqua Village in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It consists of a group of friends who love music and the ministry of the word through song. The band performs at a number of events throughout the country. With very skilled and talented musicians the group concentrate on gospel music. Our lead singer - Olrick Pompey, better know as, the Bishop is the heartbeat of the band. His charismatic performance will entertain and bless you.

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The Organisers and Sponsors 

Supported by the High Commission for St Vincent and the Grenadines

Glendon Jackson

UK-SVG Friendship Trust - Click to find out more about www.UK-SVGFriendshipTrust.org

Luton SVGA - https://www.facebook.com/LutonSVG

National Council for St Vincent and the Grenadines Associations (NCSVGA)

Epidemic Designs -

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