2019 Festival Song Semi-Finalists to Face-off in Concert this Saturday

Kingston, Jamaica:  The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre will come alive this Saturday, April 27 with the Reggae and Mento infused sounds of the top 25 semi-finalists in the 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition.

Creative Writing Deadline Extended to May 10

The 2019 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition will continue accepting entries in the writing areas of Essay, Novel, Play, Poetry and Short Story as the deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, May 10.

2019 Music National Finals End In True Festival Fashion

Kingston, Jamaica: The 2019 Music National Finals of the National Festival of the Performing Arts concluded with performers giving their all at the Little Theatre in Kingston on April 15. 

Speech National Finals Continues To Showcase Excellence

Kingston, Jamaica: Hundreds showed up at the Little Theatre in Kingston, to perform, cheer, and support at the 2019 Speech National Finals in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) National Festival of the Performing Arts, held on Monday, April 8 through Wednesday, April 10. 

Performing Arts Festival Drama Finalists Show Out At Little Theatre

Kingston, Jamaica: Audiences were treated to an exciting lineup of performances, sprinkled with high concept items at the Drama National Finals of the National Festival of the Performing Arts, held at Little Theatre in Kingston on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5. 

Trad Folk Jump Starts 2019 Performing Arts National Finals

Kingston, Jamaica: Participants of all ages showed up in their brightly coloured costumes to the Little Theatre in Kingston from across the island to put their talents on display for the National Finals in Traditional Folk Forms on Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 3.

Drum Fest 2019 to Bring the Beat

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Drum Fest 2019, a purely percussion music festival will bring the beat to the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday, April 14. Beginning at 4:00 p.m.

2019 National Children’s Gospel Song “Sweet 16” Finalists Chosen

The top 36 junior soloists, ensembles and choirs from across the island gathered at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday, April 7 for a chance to out-shine and out-sing each other at the Jamaica Children’s Gospel Song Competition’s “Sw

National Children’s Gospel Song “Sweet 16” Semi-Final Concert for April 7

Kingston, Jamaica: Talented youngsters from across the island will bless Kingston with their vocals on Sunday, April 7, at the 2019 National Children’s Gospel Song Competition’s “Sweet 16” Semi-Final Concert.

2019 Jamaica Festival Song April 1 Entry Deadline Fast Approaching

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) would like to remind all singers, songwriters and music producers who are interested in entering the 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Competition that its Monday, April 1 deadline is fast approaching.