The Virgin Islands Department of Education, Division of Music Education and Programs, has organized a series of public events through March 28 in recognition of the importance of music education during March’s annual Music In Our Schools Month celebration, the department has announced. To kick off the month-long activities, student musicians from schools in the St. Thomas-St. John District entertained the public at a special Mini Concert Series “Cultural Day” held in Emancipation Garden on March 4. Next up is the Mini Concert Series “Choir Day” beginning at 12 p.m. on March 11 at Emancipation Garden. See full schedule here. According to Division Director Dionne Donadelle, the purpose of Music In Our Schools Month, which has been in existence for more than 30 years, is to “raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children—and…