I refer to an article that appeared in your Friday, 5 March, 2010, edition under the title ‘NCF launches National Folk Choir’.

Whilst we are grateful for the coverage given, there was some inaccurate reporting that needs to be corrected:

In the section of the article that referred to Aunt Julia Hydes and the upcoming release of the dual CD, your reporter stated: “Her favourite tune ‘Conch na ga no Bone,’ is the first song on the CD to be released. The CD of old time kitchen dance music is recorded by Quincy Brown, Raymond Scot and Vernon Smith at VJ Backyard Studio, Cayman Brac.”

The correct information that was submitted to the reporter was as follows:

“As the festival continues to grow, it has steadily increased its offerings and this year, even with financial limitations, the public will see the exciting launch of the Cayman National Folk Choir, and the launch of a double CD album of the music of renowned Fiddler Radley Gourzong and “Aunt” Julia Hydes. “

The CD of old time kitchen dance music to which your reporter referred was done by Quincy Brown, et al and contained some of “aunt” Julia’s songs. This CD has been released and on the market since mid 2009 and was not a project of The Cayman National Cultural Foundation. 

The Cayman National Cultural Foundation will present the 16th annual Cayfest from 5 April to 1 May. The festival seeks to foster and preserve creative expression in the Cayman Islands through the promotion and celebration of the performing, visual and literary arts, with special emphasis on youth activities.

Lorna Bush

Cayfest assistant