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There was a lovely array of skilled performers who captivated the audience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2322\" style=\"width: 754px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2322\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2322\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/01\/d739bddd-ff04-4923-ae3b-c701b02577c2-scaled-e1769529388267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"376\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine (centre) poses for a photograph with performers at the 65th anniversary Talent Show<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The list of talented staff performers includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ms Ariel Burke (Soprano) \u2013Vocal Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mr Nicholas Sinanan \u2013 Tabla Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mr Kevin Nakhid \u2013 Vocal Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mr Jessel Murray \u2013 Piano Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mrs Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon \u2013 Motivational Spoken Word Performance<\/li>\n<li>Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine \u2013 Vocal Solo<\/li>\n<li>Dr Shivannand Maharaj \u2013 Indian classical Violin Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mr Isaiah Clement \u2013 Saxophone Solo<\/li>\n<li>Ms Alicia Mitchell \u2013 Spoken Word Performance<\/li>\n<li>Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine and The UWI Arts Chorale \u2013 Vocal Performance<\/li>\n<li>Ms Martina Chow-Antoine \u2013 Flute Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mrs Donna Caesar \u2013 Vocal Solo<\/li>\n<li>Mr Khion De Las \u2013 Steelpan Solo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They delighted the audience with their varied renditions, and Ms Ariel Burke received the People\u2019s Choice Award. This celebration of Founder\u2019s Day was the brainchild of Ms Shanelle Glasgow, Manager, Events and Projects, Marketing and Communications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the Campus\u2019s 65th Anniversary, and to commemorate Founder\u2019s Day, our talented staff members shared their talents in the UWI 65th Anniversary Showcase on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, at the Daaga Auditorium. There was a lovely array of skilled performers who captivated the audience. 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