Inroducing….SANAA STUDIOS. Created to provide training for artists and art enthusiasts, Sanaa Studios says their mission is to provide “creative and practical art classes given in a series of workshops by qualified, experienced instructors drawn from the diverse and amazing body of talented Artists in Jamaica”. Their areas of focus

Tessanne Chin ended 2008 on a high note performing for Griot Music’s Live Music Nation in December 2008 at Backyaard. (more about this show) In January of 2009, Tessanne performed at Shaggy’s “I Dare You”, a benefit for the Bustamante Hospital for Children featuring Shaggy, Macy Gray, Buju Banton, Sean

Photo contributed by Bruce Hart Thank you to all YardEdge supporters! We’ve surpassed 10,000 visitors in less than a year! Look out for a new YardEdge design and new features coming soon….

For more about Charlie Bobus and his work, see the 2 part interview with Charlie Bobus Motivating the masses with a positive message – Charlie Bobus, Professional Dub Poet

Michael Sean Harris was busy in 2008!  Michael lists his major accomplishments for 2008 as, performing on the Main Stage at the Jamaica Jazz Fest in  January ’08 staging “Armchair Rebelution”  at the Philip Sherlock Centre in October serving as one of the regular judges on TVJ’s “All Together Sing”