MAC Opens Registration For 2021-2022 Competitions

Registration is now open for the 2021 Calypso and Soca Monarch Competitions.

This was revealed by the Montserrat Arts Council on Wednesday.

The events, which will be held in December but do not have set dates as yet, are open to all residents of Montserrat.

The Calypso Monarch will follow it’s usual two-round competition style – a preliminary elimination and the final event, while the Soca Monarch comprises a Groovy and Jumpy round.

Meantime, The Arts Council has also announced the introduction of two other shows - junior Calypso and Soca monarch competitions.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the MAC held a scaled down, virtual, end-of-year carnival last year from Saturday, December 19th 2020 to Saturday, January 2nd 2021.

It featured the Calypso and Soca Monarch shows and the new King of Kings show.

The reigning Calypso Monarch is Keithroy “De Voice” Morson.

Trevon “Trevvle” Pollard, the 2019 winner remains the Reigning Groovy and Jumpy Soca Monarch.

Registration is also open for the 2021 Miss Montserrat Pageant.

Applicants Must be between the ages of 18 and 25 and must be Montserratian or have been residing on Montserrat for at least a year.

To register, persons are asked to contact the Montserrat Arts Council on 491-8555 or 491-8556 or send an email to info@artscouncil.ms.