The JSE recognized entertainers such as John Holt, Ken Boothe and the Jamaican Folk Singers for their contribution to Jamaica’s Music, Arts and Culture at its 40th anniversary Evening of Musical celebration, held at the Little Theatre on Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
Please read citation below, that was created for the occasion
“To: Dedicated entertainers who have contributed, with great distinction, to the music, art and culture of Jamaica”
The Jamaica Stock Exchange, having reached another significant milestone in its history, that of 40 years of achievement through integrity and innovation, takes this opportunity to look back and to honour and celebrate some of the persons who have made significant contributions to Jamaica’s cultural development through music, drama and the other performing arts. Over the years Jamaica, and indeed the whole world, have enjoyed and benefited from the sterling contributions which have been made in these art forms.
To all of tonight’s awardees let me say that your true contribution cannot truly be measured in terms of money or sales units or through any other quantitative unit of measure known to man. What you have given of your time, your talent and yourselves has been beyond valuable and beyond price. You have broken geographic and racial boundaries. You have blazed paths for our youth to follow and served as the source of their inspiration. The body of your work will transcend time and will live on to be replicated in the hearts, minds and talents of generations to come.
To all of tonight’s awardees let me say that your true contribution cannot truly be measured in terms of money or sales units or through any other quantitative unit of measure known to man. What you have given of your time, your talent and yourselves has been beyond valuable and beyond price. You have broken geographic and racial boundaries. You have blazed paths for our youth to follow and served as the source of their inspiration. The body of your work will transcend time and will live on to be replicated in the hearts, minds and talents of generations to come.
To all of tonight’s awardees let me say that your true contribution cannot truly be measured in terms of money or sales units or through any other quantitative unit of measure known to man. What you have given of your time, your talent and yourselves has been beyond valuable and beyond price. You have broken geographic and racial boundaries. You have blazed paths for our youth to follow and served as the source of their inspiration. The body of your work will transcend time and will live on to be replicated in the hearts, minds and talents of generations to come.
Those of you being honoured tonight have been selected because you have truly made your mark internationally and have engraved yourselves in the grateful memory of lovers of the arts all over the globe.
Those of you being honoured tonight have been selected because you have truly made your mark internationally and have engraved yourselves in the grateful memory of lovers of the arts all over the globe.
Those of you being honoured tonight have been selected because you have truly made your mark internationally and have engraved yourselves in the grateful memory of lovers of the arts all over the globe.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange salutes you. We stand with Jamaica in honouring you and to say we are proud of you. Most importantly, we are appreciative of the contribution that you have made to the Jamaican society and to the many lives of all those that you have touched in your pursuit of excellence. Likewise, your charitable contribution to tonight’s Evening of Musical Excellence will not be soon forgotten, but shall be written as yet another sterling page in the wonderful book of Jamaica’s performing arts. On behalf of Jamaicans everywhere, we thank you.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange salutes you. We stand with Jamaica in honouring you and to say we are proud of you. Most importantly, we are appreciative of the contribution that you have made to the Jamaican society and to the many lives of all those that you have touched in your pursuit of excellence. Likewise, your charitable contribution to tonight’s Evening of Musical Excellence will not be soon forgotten, but shall be written as yet another sterling page in the wonderful book of Jamaica’s performing arts. On behalf of Jamaicans everywhere, we thank you.
The Jamaica Stock Exchange salutes you. We stand with Jamaica in honouring you and to say we are proud of you. Most importantly, we are appreciative of the contribution that you have made to the Jamaican society and to the many lives of all those that you have touched in your pursuit of excellence. Likewise, your charitable contribution to tonight’s Evening of Musical Excellence will not be soon forgotten, but shall be written as yet another sterling page in the wonderful book of Jamaica’s performing arts. On behalf of Jamaicans everywhere, we thank you.
List of Awardees included:
1. L’Acadco
2. Jamaica Folk Singers
3. Nexus
4. UWI Singers
5. Noel Peck
6. Rosina Moder
7. Peter Ashbourne
8. Fab 5
9. Michael “Ibo” Cooper
10. Bongo Herman
11. John Holt
12. Ken Boothe
13. Bob Andy
14. Gregory Isaacs
15. Derrick Harriot
16. Coco Tea
17. Leroy Sibbles
18. Freddie Mcgregor
19. Myrna Hague
20. Sonny Bradshaw
21. Marcia Griffiths
