In French, bonsoir means good evening or good night and that's what the organisers hope for when a concert of the same name is held on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Belair High School in Mandeville.

Louinel Jean, a French teacher at the school, is the chief organiser in his role as director of Jubilee Project International, a consortium of friends with a common interest to spread cultural appreciation.

"It's an elegant night geared to promote foreign language entertainment in Jamaica," Jean told The Gleaner.

He is especially excited about the undertaking, as he has secured the backing of both the French and Haitian embassies and has assembled a quality line-up of stars from various musical corners of Jamaica. The concert includes quintet Khalil and Jodian Pantry plus an orchestra ensemble from Northern Caribbean University.

The two-hour show will primarily feature songs performed in French but there will also be performances in English and Spanish.

"It's unusual but it's a chance to build some kind of aesthetic appeal. We are offering something that the entire family can see, where people can come expect something out of the ordinary; it will be good," said Jean, a French recording artiste who is also slated to perform.

There will also be performances by Manchester High, deCarteret College and host Belair High. Step by Step will be the backing band.

Jean describes the motto of The Jubilee Project International as "promoting education through music" and added "our songs have been used for literary and inspirational purposes in classrooms in Jamaica."

The two-hour show will primarily feature songs performed in French but there will also be performances in English and Spanish.