Caribbean jazz pianist John Arnold to headline Sunshine Awards in St. Maarten

According to Caribbean Life, Gil Figaro, the Trinidadian-born founder and chairman of the Teaneck, NJ-based Sunshine Awards, says his company is “thrilled to announce” that world-renowned Caribbean jazz pianist, composer, musical director, and cultural visionary John Arnold of Tobago will be a special guest performer at this year’s celebration Sunshine Awards in St. Maarten on Oct. 17. “And make no mistakes, this is not just another performance. This is a musical moment,” Figaro told Caribbean Life on Monday, Sept. 21, stating that securing John Arnold for the St. Maarten celebration is nothing short of extraordinary. “Getting John Arnold to perform at the Sunshine Awards is like winning the lottery,” he said. “John Arnold represents the very best of Caribbean music, culture, creativity and excellence. “To have him on our stage in St. Maarten is a tremendous honor, and our audience is in for something very special,”