Carnival Crossroad East Bound chosen artists are coming together today (Monday 16th January) for the first Creative Gathering to launch the start of the East Bound carnival narrative. National lead designers Ray Allan Mahabir (Ipswich), Steven Hoyte (Luton), Ali Pretty (Cambridge), Helen Davenport (Southend) and Jessica Rost (Norwich) will be working with recruited hub designers in each location to create a king or queen and 100 costumes with their community groups.
Other artists commissioned for the Legacy 2012 project include:
• Kiran Patel
• Colin Spalding
• Hughbon Elvin Condor
• Paul Maclaren
• Ricki Outis
The music for the 500-strong carnival procession will be headed by Musical Director, John Paul Courtney.
We 're pleased to be bringing international Float Builder, Milton Cunha over from Rio to lead to the design and building of the main Brazilian-style float which will head the East Bound procession.
Hub Designers confirmed are:
• Julie Carpenter - Ipswich
• Sally Carpenter - Southend
• Pat Howe - Norwich
• Deanna Tyson – Cambridge
UK Float Artists:
• Debbie Hadley - Southend
• Bee Farrell – Ipswich
• Ali Mackenzie - Norwich
• Tito Vega – Cambridge
Hub music leads are to be announced soon as are lead dancers.