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The highlight of the evening’s proceedings was

the debut of the “Seven Letters” Music Video.

The production was a major component of CFA’s

contribution to the UTech, Jamaica Cares Project,

promoting tolerance and respect. The song was written

and composed by CFA Music Elective tutor, Coswell

Duncan and arranged by Grub Cooper, while studio

recording was done by Producer, Mikey Bennett.

“Seven Letters” features the UTech, Jamaica Choir,

with local vocalist, Jodian Pantry and reggae singer,

Natel. The music video was produced by Creative

Production and Training Centre (CPTC) and made

possible by funding from USAID through the UTech,

Jamaica Cares Project.

Literary Festival and Cultural Showcase 2015

In collaboration with the Calvin McKain Library the

Centre hosted its annual Literary Festival and Cultural

Showcase in tribute to Jamaica’s Theatre Arts Industry,

This year’s Literary Festival and Cultural Showcase, its

7th staging, was designed to focus attention on theatre

as a vital feature of Jamaica’s cultural heritage and a

crucial sub-sector in the creative industries.

The day’s activities began with a presentation

on the theme, “Safeguarding theatre in Jamaica:

contemplating assets for urgent preservation and

development” and after a full afternoon of discussion,

the programme culminated with “The Theatre

Experience” and the presentation of the President’s

Award for Arts and Culture Industry at the Cultural

Showcase. The production highlighted significant

moments in the evolution of indigenous Jamaican

theatre and its influence on screens and in studios.

As is customary, students enrolled in Centre’s Arts

and Culture programme took centre stage as the main

cast for the Cultural Showcase; elective students

are assessed as part of their final evaluation for the

semester, accruing credits towards their respective

degree programmes.

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• ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015

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