In Memoriam 2016

We Speak The Names of all our mentors, muses and colleagues who took their final curtain call in 2016.

1. Dr. Jit Samaroo – Musician / Composer (1950 – 2016)
2. Claudia Applewhaite – Choreographer (1953 – 2016)
3. Joey Lewis – Musician (1937 – 2016)
4. Asami Nagakiya – Musician (1985 – 2016)
5. Derek “CG” Silman – Radio Announcer (1967 – 2016)
6. Korene Benn-Wade – Backstage crew (1971 – 2016)
7. Holly Betaudier – Cultural Icon (1925- 2016)
8. Fitzroy Coleman – Jazz Musician (1923 – 2016)
9. Earl Crosby – Cultural activist (1950 – 2016)
10. Ardia Yearwood-Marchan– Dance teacher (1978 – 2016)
11. Freddie Kissoon – Playwright/ Director (1930 – 2016)
12. Austin Lewis – Calypsonian: “King Austin”: (1943 – 2016)
13. Stephen Derek – Mas designer (1952 – 2016)
14. Henry “Hal” Greaves – Actor/ Activist (1961 – 2016)
15. Melville “Richard” King – Actor (1946 – 2016)
16. Beulah Shirley King – Actress (1942 – 2016)
17. Gary Sealey – Mas designer (1947 – 2016)
18. Kegan Kellar – Musician (1984 – 2016)
19. Patti Rogers – Jazz Musician (1958 – 2016)
20. Narcenio Gomez – Mass designer (1931 – 2016)
21. Todd Hill – Stage Manager (1961 – 2016)

Thank You for all the contributions you have made to our Performing Arts and Cultural Landscape.