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NCCU LAUNCHES 2ND EDITION
OF THE CADENCE LYPSO SHOW
The National
Cooperative Credit Union Ltd (NCCU) is
promising a “bigger and better” Cadence Lypso Show this year.
This was disclosed by NCCU Treasurer, Fevrier Valmond, during the
launching of the 2nd edition on Monday, July 15, 2013, at the NCCU headquarters in Roseau.
 “A number of
adjustments have been’ made to the format of the show which will be revealed in
due time,” Mr. Valmond indicated.
The Cadence
Lypso show is carded for Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the
Newtown Savannah. Its primary objectives are to preserve the music
culture of Dominica,
to develop the musical art form and to expose and cultivate young talent.
The
competition is open to singers, songwriters, producers and performers who are
nationals of the Commonwealth
of Dominica
Only one
entry per individual or group will be accepted.
All entries must be original, not previously recorded or performed and
no longer than seven (7) minutes.
The genre and
base of the music must be Cadence Lypso. The language of the song can be
Creole, Kokoy, English or a combination.
Songs are to
be submitted on a compact disc to an NCCU Branch, along with a completed
application form and registration fee of $50 by August 31, 2013.
The Grand Prize Winner will receive EC$15,000; 2nd place-EC$5,000 and 3rd place-EC$2,500.The other 17 finalists will each receive EC$1,000.
In addressing
the function, Chief Cultural Officer, Raymond Lawrence, emphasized that shows such
as the Cadence Lypso give artistes the
opportunity to perform.
Director of
Tourism, Colin Piper, pledged the support of the Dominica Festivals Committee and
commended the NCCU noting the show has almost created a renaissance of the
music. He linked cultural events like
the Cadence Lypso show to Dominica’s
tourism thrust of attracting 90,000
visitors by 2015.
2012 Cadence
Lypso Monarch, Webster “Webb” Marie confirmed at Monday’s press conference that he will be competing this year and will
be coming out with something good.
He encouraged
anyone with a talent to sing or write to participate and to see it as an
investment.
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