The 5th annual Water Island Classical Music Festival is coming up - February 12, 13 and 14. Carnegie Hall Pianist Julian Gargiulo returns for the fifth year bringing to the Virgin Islands a performance of the program he played in January at New York's Carnegie Hall. Joining Julian are six world class musicians including the winner of this year’s Paganini Competition Dmitri Berlinsky performing on the Violin, Jazz Pianist Wells Hanley, Jazz Singer Patrice Perry, Russian pianist Maria Yefimova, operatic soprano Roza Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan and Soprano Olga Shyp. Seven musicians in three concerts; each evening will feature a totally different program of music.

Make plans to come to Water Island - there will be ferry service from St. Thomas from Crown Bay Marina and return ferry boats to bring you back. Three nights, three concerts. Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Providence Point Water Island. The concerts are free and plan to bring a donation to cover the artists expenses. The concerts are sponsored by the Randall Family of Water Island who utilize their home as the concert venue. A ferry from Crown Bay Marina will be available at 6:30 and 6:45 to meet the concert and a return at 10:00 PM and 10:30. For more information call 774-2635 in the evening.