Peter Niven said that a major part of this would be its ‘Homecoming’ initiative – bringing back local young performers who have had success outside the island.
Mr Niven was speaking to guests including the Lt-Governor, Vice-Admiral Sir Ian Corder. and the Bailiff, Sir Richard Collas, at a Government House reception last night.
St James’ ‘Homecoming’ initiative will have a key role, he said, and already singer/songwriter Nessi Gomes has been booked to play a concert in February.
Another artist the council was hoping to book was multi-instrumentalist and producer Mura Masa – Alex Crossan – and he said talks had started with his agent about him performing his first gig in the island. ‘That would be a great coup for us,’ said Mr Niven.
Full story in today's Guernsey Press
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