Dave Rodney (The Gleaner) reviews the Braata Singers and the Still Standing Remount Concert, on Saturday, October 26, at the Holy Family Auditorium in Brooklyn, New York, where the group will “relaunch.”
The cultural group Braata Singers has been in existence in New York City for 15 years and, during that time, they have delivered excellent choral folk performances nationally and internationally to consistent rave reviews.
The group’s initial mission was to showcase and preserve indigenous folk cultures of Jamaica from icons such as Louise Bennett. But, despite the group’s tremendous success, it took time out to pause, reflect and to reimagine an exciting new path to the future. The new direction has enabled Braata Singers to broaden its scope, update the offerings of its musical output, and amplify the diverse voices and cultures of the entire Caribbean region.
The Still Standing Remount Concert will effectively be the group’s relaunch. The sizzler takes place on Saturday, October 26 in Brooklyn at the Holy Family Auditorium. The performance will showcase the infusion of fresh elements in the ensemble. New members have been added from other islands beyond Jamaica to include Haiti, Grenada, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago. The Brooklyn concert will serve up a cornucopia of Caribbean cultures with music rich in all the elements that make up the contemporary tapestry of the Caribbean inspirational gospel, soca, dancehall and reggae.
“We will present a mesmerising concert experience that pays tribute to the captivating cultures and the rich musical traditions of Grenada, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti,” the group’s artistic director Andrew Clarke revealed. [. . .]
For full article, see https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20241005/cornucopia-caribbean-culture-ny-october-26
Also see https://www.braataproductions.org/