As part of its contribution to the promotion of arts education and cultural enrichment in schools, the Ministry of Education’s Unit of Allied Arts recently gifted a drum set to President’s College which will assist in that school’s preparation for the upcoming AMITY Schools Steelpan Festival, an Education ministry release informed yesterday.
The AMITY festival is celebrated for its dynamic display of steelpan music, providing a platform for schools to showcase their musical talents.
Scheduled for June 30 at the Seawall Esplanade in Georgetown from 14.00 hours to 18.00 hours, the steelpan festival promises to showcase the vibrant steelpan music talents of several schools, including West Demerara Secondary, North Ruimveldt Secondary, Bishops’ High, St. Roses High, Queens College, Berbice High School, and Dolphin Secondary, the release explained.
President’s College, which is renowned for its commitment to both academic excellence and the arts, received the much-needed drum set from the Unit of Allied Arts. And according to the release, the presentation underscores the Unit’s dedication to supporting cultural initiatives across Guyana, fostering creativity and community spirit among students.
Administrator of the Unit of Allied Arts, Nicholas Fraser, highlighted the Unit’s ongoing efforts to expand music programs across Guyana, currently spanning 18 schools. He also shared plans for the upcoming steel pan festival – “Amity” – scheduled for late June, which aims to showcase students’ skills acquired through the instrument, the release added.
