St Lucia JAZZ STORY - A PERSPECTIVE

St Lucia Jazz 2nd - 10th May 2009

St. Lucia Jazz has become one of the major events on St. Lucia’s calendar of events. During the month of May, the island moves to the beat of jazz when music fills the air and tourism takes on a whole new meaning to all. What started as simply a marketing event to boost tourism industry arrivals during a low peak period, has now developed into a truly St. Lucian Festival.

The month of May is fast approaching and St. Lucia continues to draw attention to the whole world through this celebration of jazz music. In 1999, the St. Lucia Jazz took on a new dimension with the addition of more side attractions, i.e. other jazz performances aside from main stage events. These additions have been affectionately called “The Fringe Activities”. This created a more festive atmosphere and allowed the local St. Lucian public and visitors to participate in these events free-of-charge. St. Lucia Jazz also extends to the South of the island with shows being held in the village of Laborie and the towns of Vieux Fort and Soufriere. All of this goes toward making the St. Lucia Jazz a truly St. Lucian experience for visitors and locals alike.