Barbados Jazz Excursion & Golf Weekend Returns This October
Mar 11, 2019
Photo: Barbados Jazz Excursion heats up the island in October, Credit: Visit Barbados
BARBADOS, March 2019 – Soulful jazz, exciting rounds of golf, and celebrity athletes return to Barbados for renowned contemporary jazz saxophonist Elan Trotman’s sixth annual Barbados Jazz Excursion & Golf Weekend. This year, the festival has been expanded to five days from Oct. 10-14, 2019 during Columbus Day Weekend. The 2019 line-up includes Grammy-nominated Jeffrey Osborne, in addition to nationally recognized recording artists Avery Sunshine, Mike Phillips, Chris Spencer, Gail Jhonson, Jazmin Ghent and Marcus Johnson.
“The Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Weekend gives music and golf lovers from around the world, an opportunity to have an intimate experience with our world class performers and celebrities whilst enjoying the breathtaking attractions offered through our island excursion options,” said Trotman.
The expanded five-day festival will include accommodations at one of the island’s premier, beach-front properties, Hilton Barbados Resort. Nightly after-parties include a range of music themes such as jazz, Motown, Caribbean, Top 40 and more.
“This festival just keeps getting bigger and better and Elan is never content to sit on his laurels. The fact that he is a son of the soil makes us even more proud of his achievements and the fact that in spite of his international acclaim, he chooses to host his signature event in Barbados, lends testimony to the amazing island that we have,” said Petra Roach, U.S. Director of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
Photo: Barbados Jazz coming to the island in October, Credit: Visit BD
The annual charity golf tournament will either take place at the magnificent Sandy Lane, at Apes Hill Club, or at Royal Westmoreland, and will be hosted by VIP guests and performers including Elan Trotman and Maurice Allen.
Invited celebrity attendees include Maurice Allen (Long-Drive Champion), Ray Allen (former NBA player for the Boston Celtics), John Starks (former NBA player for the New York Knicks), Harold Varner (Professional Golfer who plays on the PGA Tour), Bronson Arroyo (former MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds) and Joe Carter (former MLB player for the Toronto Blue Jays).
Those interested can enter here for a chance to win a jazz and golf excursion package for two adults which offers two complimentary rounds of golf, including one with golf champion and tournament host Maurice Allen.
All proceeds from the tournament will benefit Elan”s Never Lose Your Drive Foundation, which funds Headstart Music Barbados, a weekly program that provides free instrumental lessons to students ages 7-11.
Concert wristbands are required for admittance to all performances. Details on trip packages and reservations can be found here.
About Barbados:
The island of Barbados offers the most authentic Caribbean experiences with its exceptionally rich culture and history. It was awarded the Caribbean Best Destination 2016 by Expedia and was rated the ‘Best Caribbean Beach’ by USA Today in 2015. Barbados was also recognized as second on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2016 list of ‘The Most Beautiful Islands in the Caribbean’ and ranked third in the 2015 Trip Advisor “Travelers’ Choice Awards for Islands 2015” in its Top 100 Destinations category. In addition, Barbados is the first Zagat-rated Caribbean island and is known as the culinary capital of the Caribbean. Accommodations range from picturesque plantation houses and villas to quaint bed and breakfasts and award-winning, five-star resorts. Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) offers non-stop and direct service options from a growing number of gateways in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America, making Barbados the true gateway in the Eastern Caribbean. For more information on travel to Barbados, visit www.visitbarbados.org, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
