The annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, now in its 24th year, will raise the curtain April 30 with a line-up of performers who blend island culture, famed musical talent and diverse music genres.

Performers taking centre stage this year include singer/songwriter Robin Thicke, two-time Grammy winner Jon Secada, Jamaican reggae musician and actor Jimmy Cliff, Latin sensation Timbalive, American rapper Flo Rida, acclaimed Paris-based pianist Alain Jean Marie and two-time Grammy nominee Joey DeFranceso.

The festival runs through May 10 and features hundreds of musical performances and art showcases throughout the island. Locations include Saint Lucia’s iconic Pigeon Island National Park, where main stage events will kick-off.

(http://www.stluciajazz.org)