World Music Under the Stars, Summer Concert Series at Whim presents:

Latin Music from the African Diasporaï

featuring Jon-Oliver Knight on Guitar and Bobby Wilmore on Percussion

Saturday, September 12, 2009

St. Croix Landmarks Society is pleased to present the third and final concert of the season as part of World Music Under the Stars, Summer Concert Series at Whim. This year, for our community and with the support of our community, St. Croix Landmarks Society presents a third season of family-friendly outdoor concerts that explore the cultural music traditions of St. Croix�s Latin, American, and Afro-Caribbean heritage. 

This fantastic musical performance will feature two visiting artists; Jon-Oliver Knight on guitar and vocals and Bobby Wilmore on percussions. World Music Under the Stars is an experience not to miss. Fall into the ambiance and setting of our historic museum grounds and the sounds of this enchanting duo. Make yourself comfortable, bring a lawn chair or a blanket and a picnic. This is truly a unique experience on our island!

Enjoy a Latin/African themed food dish prepared by Chefs Tahirah & Judith in our historic cookhouse, imbibe on a cocktail from the SCLS caf� bar and stroll through our Museum Store.

Gates open at 6pm and performance begins at 7:30pm.  Everyone is encouraged to carpool as parking is limited for the number of people on the grounds. 

Tickets Under the Stars (general admission) are $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Limited number of tickets will be available Under the Tent for $30 and only available at the Whim Museum Store.

General Admission tickets are available and can be purchased at:

•         Cultural Creations, Frederiksted
•         Whim Museum Store, Frederiksted
•         Music Authority, Sunny Isles
•         Starfish Patisserie, Peter�s Rest
•         Riddims Music, Christiansted
•         Undercover Books, Gallows Bay

More about our visiting Artists:

JON-OLIVER KNIGHT. Pure passion, no pretense, complete honesty, a musician�s musician � Jon-O can sooth your soul with his guitar, rock you into orbit with his voice, or just make you chuckle. New Delhi to Nicaragua, Brittany to Branson, Godfather to Gay, Bro to Bulgaria � you�ll be livin� the life and lovin� the ride when he slips in and out of accents so adeptly you�ll never know what country you�re in.

Spanning a range from Bach to rock, Afro-Cuban to Flamenco, north Indian to Latino, Jon-O has a versatility and depth that comes only from an intense need to understand his craft. He has traveled and toured extensively throughout the Americas, Australasia and Europe, expanding his knowledge, exploring his art and building his multi-cultured repertoire.

Under the tutelage of Bill Kanengiser and Scott Tenant, members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Jon-o completed his studies in classical guitar at the University of Southern California in 2000. Since then he has been commissioned to perform for Carlos Santana, has shared a stage with �Maestro� L�zaro Galarraga, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and Peter Jacobson, to name a few.  He considers it an honor to have studied with the late sitar master, Rahul Sariputra. Jon-O continues to perform with other top musicians while he wraps up production with producer, Angel Figuero.

BOBBY WILMORE - Bobby Wilmore went to Los Angeles in 2001 on a music scholarship to the USC Thornton School of Music to study Jazz Drumming and world Percussion. With in no time Bobby was performing with some of L.A.s finest; including Harry Belafonte, Andy Garcia, Prince, Rebekah Del Rio, Francisco Aguabella, Justo Almario, Bill Watrous, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Dr. Droopy, Jamila, Darrell D�az, Bianca Ryan, and Maestro L�zaro Galarraga. Bobby has also done many studio sessions with artists such as Ron Trent, Karsh Kale, Shawn Rivera, Moonlight Carnival, Kathleen Grace, Roger Carnes, Angel Figeuroa, and Jorge Black.

Bobby has performed all around the world including: International Tour in London with The Variations, National Summer Tour with Ali and AJ, Corbin Bleu, and Drake Bell, The Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, AFI Film festivals, HBO Black Film Awards Ceremony, MOLA, Ford Amphitheatre, South by South West Festival, San Jose Jazz Fest, Eagle Rock Music Festival, African market place, Ensanada Wine Festival and the Festival of the drum at UC Riverside. Bobby is the Musical Director for L.A.'s top Pan-African performance ensemble L'Esprit D'Afrique.  He also performs with many groups around L.A. on drumset, Afro-Cuban/Brazilian percussion, and Piano. Bobby is a certified drummer in the Afro-Cuban religous community Lucumi; he plays for ceremonies almost every weekend. Bobby also spreads his passion for music by teaching all over Los Angeles. He teaches regularly at PAWS Music and Creative Seeds in L.A.  Bobby is currently executive producing an album of traditional afro-cuban music with his Godfather Maestro L�zaro Galarraga and Producer Angel Figueroa.  The Album will be released in July and be a historical moment in the Afro-Cuban Community.

The mission of the St. Croix Landmarks Society is to advance understanding and appreciation of the unique historical and cultural legacy of St. Croix through preservation, research and education.  The four areas of concentration are: Whim and Lawaetz Museums, Research Library & Archives, Educational

Outreach, and Island Preservation.