PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Island Gems Charity Foundation continued its commitment to children and music with a recent donation to Dow Musical Foundation’s steel pan school. The school received several pans made in Trinidad, the birthplace of steel pan.
Dow and several students from the school had shared their musical talents at Island Gems’ 2015 annual costume gala, themed “Creole Night,” in Captain Oliver’s restaurant. Their music welcomed attendees and helped to set the mood for the night.
“Playing an instrument and learning to read and write music have a profound impact on young lives. The benefits of a musical school like Dow’s cannot be highlighted enough,” said Alita Singh, president of the all-women Island Gems...
..Money for the steel pans, totalling some US $2,500, and other Island Gems supported projects is raised the Foundation’s annual gala. All proceeds are poured back into social and educational projects on both sides of the islands. This year’s gala is set for Saturday, April 2, in Captain Oliver’s restaurant in Oyster Bay. This year’s theme is “… Africa!” Tickets cost US $125 each and are available from all Island Gems members...
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