|
AGI is intent on adhering to
its purpose of promoting the performing arts, by providing
q Quality musical
events,
q Opportunities for young
talented performers and
q Financial assistance
to music students.
|
The
Artists Guild International is an organisation dedicated to the
enhancement and promotion of performing arts.
AGI,
formerly “The Friends of the College of the Bahamas” was formed in the
fall of 1998 when Kendrick
F. Coleby, motivated by the scarcity of classical music concerts and the
under utilized talents of many Bahamian musicians decided, to approach a
select number of friends to join him in recital. Fully cognizant of the
plight of tremendously talented students who exhibit superior discipline and
presently are, or intend to be music majors at the College of the Bahamas,
but suffer setbacks due to financial difficulties, decided to donate proceeds
from the concert to the COB Music Scholarship Fund.
In the
first 3 years alone, AGI has produced three concerts and has donated in
excess of two thousand dollars to the College of the Bahamas.
|
|
AGI Board Members
|
AGI
Board members (from left to right)
Kendrick
F. Coleby, President; Eldridge McPhee, Secretary; Antoine
Wallace, Vice-President; Afton Moxey, Treasurer
|
|
AGI Vision
|
AGI
is fully aware and is adamant regarding providing financial assistance to students.
Eventually AGI desires to broaden its assistance program and provide
financial contributions to music groups such as community bands, choirs
and music programs in primary and secondary schools, particularly in the
family islands.
However,
it is considered equally important for students to perform as often as
possible and in this regard AGI endeavors to implement a complete
repertory season, which would commence in September and conclude in June.
Concerts would not be solely limited to classical music but will encompass
Jazz performances, Musicals, Opera, and Folk Music. Considerable energy and
emphasis will be placed on contacting Bahamian composers and performance of
their works.
Acutely
aware of the necessity for training and exposure it is the explicit desire of
AGI to eventually encourage and sponsor student’s participation in
international workshops, music festivals and competitions.
At
some time in the future the idea of a national classical music competition
(instrumental and vocal) and a music festival would be vigorously pursued.
|
