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ENTERTAINMENT
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Edwin
Yearwood is
a natural born entertainer whose accolades and songwriting genius
establish him as the undisputed Soca King. Yearwood, or as his band
mates affectionately call him, "General", is a
mighty talent. His intimate relationship with melodies and lyrics
manifests itself in a creation of hit songs that are not only the
very essence of krosfyah, but music that has rocked the hips and
soothed the souls of krosfyah supporters worldwide.
From the
painfully shy youth who would sing from behind the drum set, to
a "Superstar" who can simply utter "Oh gawsh!"
and turn a whole stadium into an uproar, Edwin is a prodigy with
more than his fair share of talent. One of the region’s hottest
vocalists and songwriters, his career started at the tender age
of 14, when he won a talent show on his first try. He had the audience
spellbound and in tears as he rendered Billy Preston’s "You
Are Everything To Me". Since then, Edwin has been captivating
audiences with his unique vocal styling to Soca music, capturing
international attention and collecting awards all too numerous to
mention.
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Bonnie
Gatling
International soloist Bonnie Gatling has received critical acclaim
for performances at Carnegie Recital Hall, the Apollo Theatre and
Lincoln Center. In addition to singing at concerts featuring Cissy
Houston, Patty Austin and Olatunje, Yolanda Adams, Nancy Wilson, and
Jon Lucien, she has been nominated twice for “Soloist of the
Year” by the New York Gospel Academy. Gatling has performed throughout
Europe and the Caribbean, as well as in West Africa, and has appeared
in numerous television and radio shows.
Gatling is committed to helping worthy causes, and was the feature
performer at the One Hundred Black Men of New York’s Scholarship
Benefits honoring Oprah Winfrey, Muhammed Ali, Magic Johnson and Sinbad
in 1996 and 1997. In addition to Heartbeats of the World, she has
donated her time and talent to the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban
Health, the Gwendolyn Michaels Scholarship fund, The United Way, The
Rainbow Coalition, United Negro College Fund, numerous “Drugs
Don’t Work” benefits in New York and Connecticut, the National
Council for Culture and Arts, New York Women’s Foundation, Aaron
Davis Hall/Harlem Week, The Links, Talented Seniors and Youth on the
Move.
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Gerard
A. Placide
A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Gerard Placide serves as a Minister
of Music at The Cathedral at Chapel Hill in Georgia. He has had the
privilege to sing for such luminaries as the Queen of England through
Chances for Children under the patronage of Duchess of York Sarah
Ferguson, President of the United Nations 57th General Assembly His
Excellency Julien Hunte, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton,
Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice, Senator John McCain and other
members of the United States Congress. In 2001, Gerard became the
first Caribbean National to win the McDonald’s Gospel Soloist
Award. In August 2004, Gerard represented Trinidad & Tobago in
the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood where he won
Best Male, World and Contemporary Vocalist awards. He owes his success
to his wife but primarily to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and
exclaims it is his responsibility to use his gifts to enhance the
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The
Robert Silverman Jazz Quintet
Pianist, trumpeter, composer Robert Silverman has been a fixture on
the New York Jazz Scene since 1985. After playing in Europe and with
Albert King, Jimmy Heath, George Russell, Cecil McBee and the Ron
Levy Bluesman band, Robert went on to form his own ensemble featuring
original compositions, the blues, and standards. Mr. Silverman has
been featured in New York on NBC TV, WKCR, WBAI, and WNYC Radio's
Around New York. He is the recipient of two "Meet the Composer
Grants" and has written music for Thomas Stacy, principal English
Horn of the New York Philharmonic. Mr. Silverman performs regularly
at The Yale Club of New York City, Louis 649, The National Gallery
in Washington, DC, the Boat House Cafe in Central Park, the Savoy
Lounge, the Water Club, Birdland, and many other clubs and concert
halls. Mr. Silverman is former director of jazz studies and performance
and music director of the Dwight School in New York City.
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The
Grace Moravian Steel Ensemble
Conductor: Geoffrey Ford
Members (including age and parentage): Ashlee Morrison, 13, Barbados;
Charles Harewood Jr., 22, Barbados; Corey Harewood, 20, Barbados;
Crystil Chase, 17, Barbados; Jamal Jones, 17, Barbados; Jevon Richards,
23, St. Kitts; Lamar Goodwin, 22, Antigua; Marissa Morrison, 21, Barbados;
Oneilia Smith, 20, Jamaica; Rashad Prescod, 11, Barbados; Shareen
Prescod, Mid-twenties, Barbados; Shaun Forde, 19, Barbados; TiShaun
Dennis, 16, Guyana. |
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Kathleen
Angel Patterson
Raised in Minnesota, actress and writer Kathleen Angel Patterson
has made New York her home for over 10 years. While studying acting
with John Strasberg, she appeared in his film about acting, Accidentally
on Purpose. Since then she has portrayed characters on stage and independent
film ranging from God to Mother Henry in Blues for Mister Charlie.
As a comedian, she also draws from her other careers as a flight attendant
and a hairdresser in her attempt to make sense of life in America. |
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