Down to Earth with Jazz at Ana Fonte Ana Fonte Garden came alive with art, environment and some cool blue jazz for three days at the Down to Earth Jazz Fest 2006, giving Margao a reason to come together.
When musicians and art lovers combine in a heady mix, there is an unusual and totally new sound that is created. The recently held Down to Earth Jazz Festival to commemorate World Earth Day on April 21, 22, 23 at the Ana Fonte Garden, Margao by Think Geek Media and Event Productions in association with the Dept of Art & Culture, Govt of Goa was indeed a musical treat. The concert highlighted jazz that was well-worth a listen, as crowds sat enthralled coming together from all over Goa, including the 'Who's 'Who' of prominent society and cultural movers and shakers. Audiences could peruse the awesome combined talents of environmentally inspired collection of art with paintings of Goan artists like Chandan Bandekar, Ivan de Souza, Noman Tagore, Savio Peres, Hitesh Pankar, Nixon Fernandes, Vithal Naik, Maendra Alvares, Chandan Naik and others. Jazz, jazz funk and fusion with a dose of western classical, blues and Indian fusion by Jazz 3, Kitu & Steve Sequeira, Dr Francisco and Elaine Colaco, Life Line, Joanne D'Mello, Shabab, Rocky and Rui, Sharon & Spice lent a unique vocal style to the show, not forgetting the jazz virtuosi of Steve Sequeira and Benny of Euphoria and their fluid fingers on the keyboards. Supported by event partners Costa's, Coconut Grove, Holiday Inn Resort, Salgaocar Engineering Pvt Ltd, Timblo and the Dept of Information & Publicity, the festival spearheaded the 'I Care for Margao' initiative launched by journalist/columnist Ethel Da Costa's Think Geek Media & Event Productions in an effort to revitalize open spaces in Margao and provide creative platforms for talent and social awareness. 'Save Our Trees,' 'Save Nature,' 'Preserve the environment,' 'Save Margao' were messages that came in ever so subtly, with compere Marisa doing a fine job. Ms Da Costa, who launched the concept of community events in the open spaces of Panjim along with the Corporation of the City of Panaji since 2003 believes it is her team's effort to turn public spaces into living spaces by taking creative expression to the masses. "We're showing the rest of the country that community events which promote art, culture, fashion, social causes and local talent are possible with the participation of the people from all over Goa. Goan artistes need a platform, which are sourced, encouraged and presented at a public platform. Margao saw a coming together of people from all walks of life, giving voice to their concerns and issues seeking redressal from the powers that be, packaged with entertainment, art and social awareness, " Da Costa adds. The event also felicitated eminent personalities like Rajendra Talak, Prince Jacob, Dr Francisco Colaco, Sonali Salgaocar, Namita Lawande, Vishal Pai Kakode for their cultural contribution in the presence of the Director of Art & Culture, Mr M V Naik. (ENDS) _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)