MEET OUR EXECUTIVE
CHAIRMAN
Wendy Jeremie
Mrs. Wendy Jeremie is a Clinical Psychologist, graduate of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Mt. Hope and a tutor at Open Campus, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. She is a former lecturer at the Catholic Religious Education Development Institute (CREDI); immediate past President of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Psychologists and a certified Mediator. She is an International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association and was elected to serve on the Committee for Global Psychology. She also co-chairs the Global Mental Health Steering Committee of the Global Psychology Alliance. She serves on and co-chairs the FindcareTT and the Disaster Risk Reduction Sub Committees of the Mental Health Psycho Social Support Network (MHPSS), Technical Working Group (TWG) of Trinidad and Tobago. Passionate about music since her earliest years, Mrs. Jeremie participated in the Music Festival and won in the categories of pianist, recorder player, singer and chorister at her alma mater St. Joseph’s Convent, Port Of Spain, all the while accompanying folk groups on the guitar. Mrs. Jeremie has been a member of the Marionettes Chorale for over fifty one years and today, she is a Committee Member of this long-standing, esteemed Chorale. She has been a member of the North Committee and Vice Chairman of the North and Central Committees of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Association. With all the experience she has gained over the years, she hopes to make a difference in strengthening the musical, social and emotional competencies of all in Trinidad and Tobago regardless of colour, class, creed or religion.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Maureen Clement
Ms Clement has been a long-standing member of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Association (TTMF). She is versed in operations management and systems development. She was the chief architect of the TTMF 2022 digital registration as well as the digital offerings of the Festival. Maureen Clement has worked for over 40 years as a music educator in the media of Steelpan, piano, recorder and voice. She is the founder and Musical Director of The Entertainers Music Group and Trinity Singers. She is an award-winning steelpan soloist and a champion of the Composer Class of the National Music Festival. She has adjudicated for Junior Panorama Festivals and other competitions held locally and abroad. Ms. Clement holds an LTCL in composition, an AA in Performing: Piano and a BA in Music Education both from COSTAATT. She also practiced in the field of science for over 35 years and is the only Chartered Science Teacher in the Western Hemisphere and holds a B.Sc in Zoology/Botany, a Dip. Ed in Science Education and a M.Ed in Curriculum Studies. Ms. Clement facilitates the Prisoner’s Journey Programme in all the prisons in Trinidad and Tobago and in 7 other countries in the Caribbean. Her personal motto is “It is learned for the benefit of all.”
Secretary
Delia Chatoor
Ms. Chatoor retired from the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs in 2014 in the post of Acting Deputy Permament Secretary. Delia is a Volunteer and Life Member with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross for the past 25 years, a Lay Minister with the Roman Catholic Church and a volunteer with the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival (South) from 2018.She has assisted at the 2018 and 2020 Events in San Fernando in the ticket booth, registering and organising participants and supported ushers during the various segments. Delia has also donated two trophies to the South region of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival.
Assistant sECRETARY/Treasurer
Wendell Ian Moreau
Wendell Ian Moreau is a chartered accountant and guitarist who holds the designation ACCA from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom. He also graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree Performing Arts: Music (Guitar) with Honours from the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT).
As an accountant, his experience is quite diverse, ranging from both financial and management accounting, having worked in different industries and sectors. His accounting experience includes industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, investment promotion, transportation and logistics, education and even private consultancy. Over the years, he has worked in both private sector and state owned enterprises.
In the year 2022, he was winner of the Acoustic Guitar Solo class of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival and was awarded the championship trophy for the most outstanding acoustic guitar solo. Additionally, prior to the year 2022, in the year 2002, which was the golden jubilee (25th music festival) of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival, he was awarded the third place in the M12 Composition Class for his acoustic/classical guitar solo composition entitled Dog Bite Meh. His musical experience ranges from being a guitarist, calypso vocalist to event promoter. One of his shows, Bueno Kaiso can be found online on the YouTube platform. His work also includes playing music with secular groups, non-secular groups as well as playing different genres of music.
treasurer
Kenrick J. Noel
Mr. Kenrick J. Noel is a passionate workaholic who strives to lift the standards of the organisations to which he is attached. His academic qualifications include a BA in Music (cum laude) from Florida Memorial College, a Graduate Assistantship from Northern Illinois University, a postgraduate Diploma in Education (Visual and Performing Arts) from the University of the West Indies and a Professional Certificate in Event Management from the George Washington University. Kenrick is presently pursuing his Master of Carnival Studies with the University of Trinidad and Tobago. “Sir Noel” has served as the Acting Secretary/Treasurer of the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Association, Public Relations Officer of the Tobago Music Association, Manager of the NGC Steel Xpolsion Steel Orchestra, Supervisory Chairman of the Peoples Credit Union, Supervisory Secretary of the Tobago United Cooperative Society Ltd., District Music Coordinator of the Multicultural Music Programme Unit within the Ministry of Education and an International Cultural Adjudicator (Pan Trinbago Inc., POSCC Downtown Carnival Committee, TUCO (Tobago), Festival Commission – THA) whilst maintaining a career as a Music Teacher and Examiner for over twenty years.
BUSINESS OFFICER
Kory Mendez
Mr. Mendez is the co-founder and producer at MW Productions, a recently constituted performing arts production company. He has the knowledge and experience in business for producing a Music Festival whether it is online or face to face. This experience he gained being the Secretary to the Board and being a member of the Lydian Singers for many years. and as well, being the co-founder and producer at MW Productions. Mr. Mendez is a former music festival champion. He also possesses a B.Sc in Psychology, has an Artistic Diploma in Music Performance, and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Mediation. All the qualifications Mr. Mendez possesses will come in handy and can be used successfully in the role for which he is nominated – that of Business Officer.
marketing & communications officer
(TBD)
representative for south
Rowena Wattley
Rowena has served the TTMFA South Region as Secretary and then Chairman, since 2003. Many years before that she was an active participant in the TTMFA Music Festival competition, competing in the Piano Solo, Piano Duet and Chamber Music Ensemble categories and as a piano accompanist. Her education includes MA (Ed Psych), Dip ABRSM, Dip. Ed (UWI), BSc (UWI). Is a tennis player and a community volunteer. Rowena is a retired Vice Principal Secondary, whose teaching subjects were mathematics, chemistry and general science. Her keen interest in music and extracurricular activities propelled her to fill a gap in the school curriculum by teaching music at the lower secondary school level for several years and to be the school choir accompanist for occasions. She believes in the growth and perpetuation of ‘The Festival’ since it is the most longstanding prestigious music competition in Trinidad and Tobago eliciting high standards of performance of music in several genres of music. She is devoted to support the TTMFA as it expands its mandate to spread music throughout country and to encourage music performance in all areas of our twin island state.