For more information on Montserrat’s African MusicFest visit their official website : www.montserratafricanmusicfest.com 

You can hear more from  Daby Touré here and also be inspired by his story:

You can now make your entry to our Festival 2013 Slogan Competition by ‘ LIKING US’ on Facebook @ Montserrat Annual Facebook Page .  The Deadline for the competition is 22nd February.

Criteria:

Theme: traditional festival entertainment e.g. steel band, string band, masquerade including iconic mas characters such as John Bull and Miss Goosie.

• The Slogan should be suggestive of the theme and does not have to directly mention the said characters or groups
• Slogans should be recitable. Keep it short and catchy; the shorter the better
• Open to any resident of Montserrat and nationals living abroad
• Entrants may submit as many slogans as they choose

Judging: All entries are recorded and numbered by someone not involved in the selection. The Montserrat Festival Committee does not see the entrants’ names until after the final selection is made.

Submissions to be sent to:

Postal address: Culture Division, Little Bay Market, Montserrat

Email: culture@gov.ms

Prizes: Official Festival T’Shirt + 2 MONFEST Season Tickets

Publicity: Entrants forfeit all rights to receive any royalties from the sale of all promotional materials created by MonFest / Department of Culture in which the entrants’ work appears.

Deadline: 22^nd February 2013

Coming to Montserrat for St. Patrick’s Festival 2013?  You can get the Ferry from Antigua’s Deep Water Harbour  or  if you prefer a short plane ride over, it’s just 15 minutes from VC Bird International Airport on SVG Air or Fly Montserrat. For more information see below, an we look forward to seeing you here!

MONTSERRAT FERRY SCHEDULE FOR ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL 2013

Montserrat Festival 2013 Slogan Competition has been extended by 1 week! This is your last chance to get your submission to the Culture Division. Email culture@gov.ms.

This year’s theme is traditional festival entertainment (music and characters ) e.g String Band, Steel Pan, Masquerade, John Bull or Miss Goosie. The slogan can be suggestive of the theme. PRIZE: 2x Season Tickets and Official Festival T’shirts …

**** EXTENDED DEADLINE NOW : 22ND FEBRUARY 2013 ****

Persons wishing to attend the Festival 2013 Recruitment Evening tomorrow, Tuesday 5^th  February are advised that there has been a change of Venue. The meeting will now take place at The Brades Primary School – Blue Wooden Building.  The time 7pm

We apologies for any inconvenience  caused.

The Montserrat Festival Committee will be holding a Recruitment Evening on 5^th February 2013, at the PIU Conference Room, Little Bay Market (Upstairs) Brades Primary School, Blue Wooden Building,  7pm.  Persons interested in serving on the following sub-committees are invited:

Calypso Shows, Queen Show, Day Time Activities, Fundraising, Opening of Festival, Carol Singing, Troupes & Groups, Street Jams,  Prize-Giving , Marketing  & Promotion, Access and Hospitality.

 Also, the Culture Division is looking for persons to form our ‘2013 Culture Crew.’

These persons will provide general assistance at all Division of Culture / MonFest events and promotional activities.

Interested persons must be flexible and able to assist at short notice, be willing to work over the Festival Period, be physically strong, helpful and willing to show initiative. A valid driver’s licence will be an asset.

We look forward to seeing you there

Promoters interested in hosting an event during Montserrat’s Festival 2013 are invited to contact the Culture Division to book a date on the Festival Calendar by emailing  culture@gov.ms or calling us on  1-664-491-8555. Don’t Delay.

Submissions are now being accepted for the Festival 2013 slogan competition.

Criteria:

Theme:traditional festival entertainment e.g. steel band, string band, masquerade including iconic mas characters such as John Bull, Miss Goosie or Chain Gang

• Slogans should be recitable – keep it short and catchy; the shorter the better
• Open to any resident of Montserrat and nationals living abroad
• Children or dependents of MonFest members are not eligible to enter the competition
• Entrants may submit as many slogans as they choose

 Judging:

 All entries are recorded and numbered by someone not involved in the selection. The Montserrat Festival Committee does not see the entrants’ names until after the final selection is made.

Submissions to be sent to:

Postal address: Culture Division, Little Bay Market, Montserrat

Email: culture@gov.ms

Prizes: Official Festival T’Shirt + 2 MONFEST Season Tickets

Publicity:

Entrants forfeit all rights to receive any royalties from the sale of all promotional materials created by MonFest / Department of Culture in which the entrants’ work appears.

 Deadline: 12^th February 2013

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