World Creole Music Festival promotions in St. Maarten this weekend

Press release - Friday, August 25th, 2017 at 2:59 PM
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The Dominica Festivals Committee will be promoting the World Creole Music Festival in St. Maarten this week.

Marketing Executive Samantha Letang, and Festivals and Events Manager Valantine Cuffy will be in St. Maarten from August 25 – 28 to promote the destination World Creole Music Festival carded for October 27 -29, 2017.

Promotions will be held on Saturday August 26 in collaboration with REAL AUTO who will be celebrating one year of operations.

Another key partner is the Dominica Association in St. Maarten who have assisted with promotions at two popular hangout spots – Rosemary’s and Nromalie’s.

Mrs. Letang and Mr. Cuffy will also be interviewed by media partners in St. Maarten and they are expected to have discussions with other potential partners for the Festival this year.

This visit to St. Maarten is expected to increase awareness and excitement for the Festival in that territory with the aim of increasing visitor arrivals from St. Maarten for the Festival.

The 20th edition of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival is slated for October 27-29 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, Dominica. A line-up of top local, regional, and international acts covering a diverse range of creole music from the infectious Bouyon to the sweet sensation of Soca and Calypso, Reggae, Afro-funk, Haitian Kompas to the vibrating sounds of Cadence-lypso and Zouk awaits patrons. On this year’s exciting line-up are Machel Montano, Kalash, Mavado, Yemi Alade, Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons, Sweet Micky, Kai, Etana, Romain Virgo, Klass, Marcé & Tumpak, Asa Bantan, Triple Kay International, Mizik à Nou All Stars, Breve, Swingin’ Stars, and the Zouk All Stars featuring Jean Marc Ferdinand, Orlane, Francky Vincent, and Stéphane Ravor.

Official sponsors of this year’s World Creole Music Festival include: Caribbean Broadcast Network, Caribbean Media Corporation, DBS Radio, DEPEX, Dominica News Online, Kairi FM, LIAT, PJD2, Q95FM, The Wave, Ticketpal, Trend Media (LOOP), Variety Radio and Vibes Radio/DA Vibes.

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3 Comments

  1. Me
    August 25, 2017

    Val having a freebie again.

  2. Pascal, Z
    August 25, 2017

    Nice vibes! Keep up the good work, keep it up! This should be an island hop tour.

  3. Shoy
    August 25, 2017

    Great, will they also be coming over to the French side? That would be smart, potential patrons there. Money saved if they do!

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