Dance, drama, music at annual Premier's Concert

THURSDAY, DEC. 6: This weekend (Saturday, Dec. 8), the Premier’s Concert – an annual event – will be held at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts and will feature a full line up of young talented Bermudians.

Hosted each year by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs this year will see entertainment which spans multiple artistic genres, including drama, music, dance and song.

Attendees will be treated to performances from ChewSLAM, Kioshi Burgess, the Dellwood Middle School Drama Team, Sandys Secondary Middle School Drumline, the Bermuda Squad and the Berkeley Institute Dance Programme to name a few.

The Premier, the Hon. Paula A. Cox JP, MP, saluted the young artists for their hard work, sacrifice and dedication, pointing out that she is looking forward to seeing the much touted performances from the students.

And the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Hon. Patrice K. Minors, who will formally open Saturday’s concert said, “Bermuda is blessed with an abundance of gifted young people. This Government is committed to encouraging environments that foster growth and development for our youth because we believe in them and we recognize that they are our future.”

The Premier’s Concert was first introduced in December of 1985 by then Cultural Affairs Officer, Miss Ruth Thomas, MBE, JP, and it continues to be a significant event in Bermuda’s artistic community.

According to the Department of  Community and Cultural Affairs, the Premier’s Concert is one vehicle through which Bermuda’s budding performing artists are showcased.

The Premier’s Concert gets underway at 7.00 p.m.