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Vonulrick "Von" Martin, a broadcaster/producer,
founded Caribbeana Radio Services in 1975 and went on
air in 1977 as one of the initial radio personalities of WPFW
89.3 FM. Born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and residing in
the United States (Washington, DC Metropolitan area) for
more than three decades with his family he has cultivated a
culture by using his given talent and love for radio. Von is a
historical authority on the State-of-the-Arts of the Caribbean,
Africa and the Americas. He is the venerable dean of
Caribbean Communications. He defines Caribbean music of past and present
generations as a cultural expression of life. He is highly regarded as the
Ambassador in providing and satisfying the needs of people from the Caribbean,
keeping them informed through their music and events happening locally and
nationally. Von Martin is an authority who has substance and style to his work. His
programs are informative, inspiring and innovative while staying in tune to his public.
- Highlights on
Von Martin
Producer, social entrepreneur
and activist, radio programmer,
historian of all that is Caribbean,
from music, to Carnival, and
politics.
One of the original
programmers of Washington, DC’s
#1, listener supported radio stations,
WPFW 89.3 FM.
Creator and producer of
“Caribbeana” radio program, since
the inception of 89.3 FM, W.P.F.W
in 1977. As the producer he aims to
“Educate, Entertain, and Enlighten
all That Is Caribbean!”
Interviewed several
Caribbean heads of State since the
70’s, to present day Prime Ministers
and major noted figures on the
scene.
In 1988 he produced the first
of 17 annual Caribbean comedy
festivals also known as “talk tents” in
Trinidad and Tobago at Howard
University, Cramton Auditorium.
Produces the Caribbeana
comedy festival out of pocket with
no financial assistance from WPFW.
Brings a diverse cast of
Caribbean artists to the United
States each year to perform in front
of crowds nearing 800 individuals.
Co-author of the book “Ah
Come Back Home” an Afro-centric
view of the history of Carnival.
Produces Caribbeana aired
on WPFW fm radio on an out of
pocket budget for over eighteen
years.
Conducted years of extensive
research on the history and
development of Caribbean music
genres, and the steel pan.
Produced radio
documentaries on Caribbean
culture for national distribution and
international dissemination.
Traveled extensively
throughout Latin America,
Caribbean and visited Europe and
Africa.
Voice of Von Martin
Another Award for Von Martin
by Terry Joseph of Trinidad & Tobago Express
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_mix_mag?id=156137750
Von on the Air waves
http://www.wpfw.org/data_programming/shows/caribeanna_vonmartin.html
Channel Surf: Radio host Von Martin is D.C.'s Caribbean connection.
Christopher Porter of Washington City Paper
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/2006/arty0421.html
Washington, DC Honors Caribbean Media Icon Von Martin
by Ian Edwards of HeartBeat News.com
http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/arc_details.asp?newsid=56
40%20&title=Archive
Book Review:Caribbean Connections: Moving North from website Teaching for Change
Edited by Catherine A. Sunshine and Keith Q. Warner,
Network of Educators on the Americas, Washington, DC, of "Ah Come Back Home"
Contributor Von Martin
http://www.teachingforchange.org/resources/Caribbean_Connections/Moving_North/Book_Rev
iews__Moving_/book_reviews__moving_.html
Organization of American States Press Release
http://www.oas.org/OASpage/press2002/en/Press99/052799.htm
Voice of America
www.voa.gov/webcasts
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