Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023 is a music festival in Saint Lucia that takes place every year in the month of spring and attracts worldwide music lovers. The festival has been in existence for years and its glory remains the same every year. In fact, it comes back with more enthusiasm and excitement every year. Eminent musicians from all around the globe participate in this event and grace it with their incredible musical talents.

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is one of the biggest musical festivals in the Caribbean and is definitely a crowd-puller.  If you are interested to learn more about Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, read the article further. Here, we are going to discuss all the details of the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023.

History of Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

Before we get ahead with Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023, let’s quickly have an overview of the history of this mega-musical festival. The festival was launched for the first time in 1991. Initially, only 4 places were chosen for this. Today, this festival takes place in many places of the world and Saint Lucia is one of them. If you talk about this particular Caribbean Island, here the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival has been taking place for more than 20 years.

Significance of Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

There is not any such particular significance of the festival. It was started just to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions and the richness of music. Over the years, the festival has taken a big leap and turned out to become one of the biggest musical celebrations of Saint Lucia.

What to expect at Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

Needless to mention that you will experience a variety of music at this event as it is a musical festival. The cultural heritage of the Caribbean is showcased perfectly through music in the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. From jazz concerts to different types of art shows and street parties to group music performances, you will get to witness different facades of Caribbean music at this event. In addition to local Caribbean music, the event has performances of international music as well.

Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023

Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023 is back with all its glory. This year, the performers as well as the spectators are very much excited about the event and the reason for this is that Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is going to take place this year after a 3-year hiatus. Because of Covid 19, the last three seasons of the festival couldn’t be celebrated.

Venue for Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023

The country for this mega festival is, of course, Saint Lucia but the particular venue varies from event to event. Some venues for Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023 are Mindoo Phillip Park and Pigeon Island National Landmark.

Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023 tickets

If you have already made up your mind to attend Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023 and experience the biggest extravaganza of Caribbean music, you must have all the details about the tickets for this festival as well so that you can attend it without any problem. Here, we’re going to talk about that only. Well, the tickets for Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festivals are already on sale, which started on 1st March 2023. So, go ahead and purchase a ticket for yourself today itself.

Dates for Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023

The dates for the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023 are from 5th to 14th May. Like every year, this year too, the festival will take place on multiple days and there will be a number of musical events. Each day has a different theme and the activities would be related to that only. Every day, different musicians will perform and the events will be different as well.

Schedule of Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023

Now, that you already know that Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is going to be there for 10 days, let us tell you the complete schedule for each day.

  • Friday, May 5th

Opening of Saint Lucia

Jazz and Arts Festival 2023

Experience the different genres of Caribbean music with world-renowned artists at the ceremony event.

Venue: Mindoo Phillip Park

Time: 8.00 PM

Artists: Kes the Band, DYP & Friends, and Shenseea

  • Wednesday, May 10th

Kingdom Night

The gospel music of the Caribbean will come at its all glory on this day.

Venue: Pigeon Island National Landmark

Time: 8.00 PM

Artists: Special Blend, CeCe Winans, Sinach, and Emrand Henry

  • Thursday, May 11th

Pure Jazz

Experience some spell-binding performances by Grammy award-winning musicians.

At: Pigeon Island National Landmark

From: 8.00 PM

Musicians: Luther Francois, Gustavo Casenave

  • Friday May, 12th

Caribbean Fusion

The fusion of Caribbean music will be presented in the most beautiful way.

At: Pigeon Island National Landmark

From: 8.00 PM

Musicians: Buju Banton, The Ark Band, Fay Ann Lyons, and Bunji Garlin,

  • Saturday, May 13th

World Beats

Witness Afro music at its best through the live performances of renowned artists.

At: Pigeon Island National Landmark

From: 4.00 PM

Musicians: Kizz Daniel, Oxlade, Ckay, Ayra Starr, Joeboy, Kayo, Alfredo Naranjo Quintet, Kalbas, KASSAV, and Michael Robinson

  • Sunday, May 14th

The Ultimate Celebration

17 times Grammy award winner singer Sting will culminate Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival with his breathtaking performances.

At: Pigeon Island National Landmark

From: 2.00 PM

Musicians: STING & SHAGGY, Irvin Ace Loctar, Barbara Cadet, Ronald Boo Hinkson, and Teddyson John Project

Prominent musician participating in Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023

As said already, a bunch of prominent musicians as well as music groups from all around the world will grace Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023. Here, have a quick look at their names.

  • IRVIN ACE LOCTAR
  • BARBARA CADET
  • TEDDYSON JOHN PROJECT
  • RONALD “BOO” HINKSON
  • STING & SHAGGY
  • MICHAEL ROBINSON
  • ALFREDO NARANJO QUINTET
  • JOEBOY
  • CKAY
  • AYRA STARR
  • KIZZ DANIEL
  • THE ARK BAND
  • BUNJI GARLIN
  • FAY ANN LYONS
  • BUJU BANTON
  • GUSTAVO CASENAVE
  • SINACH
  • SHENSEEA
  • KES THE BAND

Conclusion

So, this is all about Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival 2023. If you are a true music lover, make sure to attend this grand music festival.

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