EPISODE · Mar 28, 2024 · 20 MIN
Junknaoo In Paradise
from Unfinished The Podcast · host Omri Amon
Sit down conversation with Erin Knowles the director of Junknaoo In Paradise. In this riveting original musical produced by the Roots Junkanoo Group, Tony, an entertainer at a local hotel, is charged with a decision to create music without the sweetness and soul of a goatskin drum — or be fired. In his contemplation, the drum takes him on a thrilling, colorful, and heartwarming journey through Bahamian history — from slavery to celebration — advocating for its voice to be heard. Tony is ready to risk it all for the love of Junkanoo. Are you?
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Sit down conversation with Erin Knowles the director of Junknaoo In Paradise. In this riveting original musical produced by the Roots Junkanoo Group, Tony, an entertainer at a local hotel, is charged with a decision to create music without the sweetness and soul of a goatskin drum — or be fired. In his contemplation, the drum takes him on a thrilling, colorful, and heartwarming journey through Bahamian history — from slavery to celebration — advocating for its voice to be heard. Tony is ready to risk it all for the love of Junkanoo. Are you?
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