By Derry Etkins
On December 2, 2015, the Tina Insanally Foundation (TIF) hosted a concert in the Savannah Suite at the Pegasus Hotel. I arrived amidst a hive of activity, although a stage had already been set up complete with ‘peace signs’ and the TIF logo. The sound crew and instruments for the accompanying musicians could be seen stage left. While it had originally been intended to hold the event by the poolside, the threat of rain prompted a last-minute decision to move inside to the Savannah Suite.
The show got underway at 19:40 hrs, and for the opening item, we were treated to a choir of about twenty teenagers, all sporting their TIF T-shirts, singing lustily with no sign of nervousness. Their teachers evidently inspired their confidence.
Speaking of teachers, the energetic choirmaster, Keon Heywood, guided the singers’ movement on