BMF organizers to host discussions on “Does Bouyon Music Influence Violent Behaviour”

​Bouyon Inc, organizers of the Bouyon Monarch Festival, will host a panel discussion on the topic, “Does Bouyon Music Influence Violent Behaviour?” this Tuesday at the UWI Open Campus Auditorium from 7pm.
 
Cornell Phillip, an original member of the WCK Band, Jeoffrey Joseph, the Manager of the Triple Kay Band and a third panellist, a prominent public official will debate the question. This comes against the background of recent public comments that associated incidents of violence in carnival bands with Bouyon music and Bouyon bands. Journalist and Publisher of the online newspaper, Dominica News Online, Tim Durand will moderate the discussion.
 
President of Bouyon Inc. Larry Cambran says the panel discussion comes ahead of the launch of the Bouyon Festival carded for July 2018. “As we prepare to launch our summer event, we thought it timely to consider whether Bouyon Music had any impact on violent behaviour, especially during carnival celebrations and other public events featuring Bouyon bands and artistes. This is the first of two panel discussions we plan to hold ahead of the Bouyon Festival, as part of our contribution towards the preservation and promotion of the Bouyon art-form,” Cambran said.
 
Members of the public are invited to attend and participate.