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The music of theCayman Islands, aCaribbean island chain, includes a wide selection of international pop music as well as unique folk styles. TheCayman National Cultural Foundation, established in 1984, helps to preserve and promote Cayman folk music, including the organisation of festivals such as Cayman Islands International Storytelling Festival, the Cayman JazzFest, Seafarers Festival and Cayfest. There is also a Pirate's Week Festival. The Cayman JazzFest, founded in 2004, is a well-knownjazz festival, that draws on the islands' "deep connection" with jazz.[1]
The officialnational anthem of the Cayman Islands is "God Save the Queen". "Beloved Isle Cayman", words and music byorganistLeila Ross-Shier is the official national song.[2]
Thefiddle is a popular folk instrument.Christmas music is an important part of the Cayman folk tradition, and it consists ofserenading, or group singing ofChristmas carols onChristmas Eve. Instruments include the fiddle,accordion,mouth organ,grater anddrums.[3]
There is a Cayman Music & Entertainers Association which represent local musicians' interests, and professional studios such as Hopscotch Studios offer recording and post-production services. Several local popular musicians are well known, including Business Time, Natasha Kozaily, Bona Fide, Cloudburst,The Barefoot Man, Chuck and Barrie a.k.a. Sea N' B, Heat, and Nicholas Johnson.[4]
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