The Bahamas National Youth Choir (BNYC), in an abundance of caution, suspends all rehearsal and postpones all activities in celebration of its 30th Anniversary scheduled for the month of April.

The Choir will continue to monitor the potential impacts of Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and make additional operational plans.

This decision is based on current best practices regarding social distancing as a prevention strategy for disease transmission

Those who have fever, flu symptoms and suspect that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should call the hotline immediately: The numbers are, 376-3533, 376-9350, 376-4705502-4790, 502-4737, 502-4776.

We are all encouraged to take the necessary precautions and to be safe during this time. We are hoping for the best but it will only happen if we each take care of ourselves and follow the recommended guidelines.

Our primary responsibility is to safeguard both our members and the general public from this current health crisis.

At this juncture, as COVID-19 is now a reality in The Bahamas, this course of action is prudent and provides us the best opportunity to make the transitions necessary to transfer our work to virtual meeting spaces for choristers.

This includes accessing dropbox, whatapp chat-group and revision material sound clips to continue the work necessary for a stellar performance.

BNYC will continue to monitor the situation as it remains fluid. The anniversary plans are subject to change in response to new information and recommendations received.

We continue to work with the Government’s Task Force on COVID-19 and the Ministry of Health as we develop our plans for the coming weeks and months. Our ultimate goal is to mitigate the risks posed.

Potential dates being considered for the celebrations are July 1st – 4th, 2020 (Pre-Independence).

A fitting time that BNYC can celebrate 30 years of existence with its annual concert season entitled, “It’s a Celebration!” This delightful concert is filled with international and Bahamian Folk music.

A fusion of “Caribbean-Classic” with choral and dance arrangement of indigenous music of the diaspora. Enjoy the sounds of The Bahamas National Youth Choir’s 32 talented young Bahamians along with its Alumni.

Bahamian dances such as the Quadrille dance, Heel ‘n’ Toe Polka along with the mesmerizing sounds of Junkanoo and Rake ‘n’ Scrape will draw you back to the days of a good ole back yard party.

All tickets sold will be honored for the new date. Tickets for the gala event are $60 each and can be purchased from Turnquest & Co at telephone (242) 393-322.

Dexter Fernander
Director