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“Conversing the Rhythm” – Capacity Building Seminar component of the Percussion Festival 2015

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“Conversing the Rhythm” is one component of this weekend’s “Building the Rhythm” Percussion Festival 2015. This featured activity spans a few of the project’s broad objectives such as recognition of those who have contributed to the development of percussion in Trinidad and Tobago, contribution to capacity building of all percussion musicians, building of platforms to Read More

“Building the Rhythm” Percussion Festival 2015

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The Culture Division is happy to announce one of its new projects: “Building the Rhythm.” This is a Percussion Festival designed to develop audience appreciation for some aspects of the long percussive history of Trinidad and Tobago. One can easily call to mind a few of the inherited and indigenous percussive instruments that dot our Read More

Culmination of Easter Cultural Camps and Deadline for July/August Camp Applications 2015

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With a few days left to submit expressions of interest for hosting July/August Cultural Camps, we revisit some highlights of the 2015 Easter Camp cycle. The Culture Division assisted eight (8) arts and culture organisations across Trinidad, to run 2-week camps for young persons. Culture Division representatives were in for a treat when they made Read More

Casablanca Foundation Steel Orchestra

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Born in the early days of the 1930’s as the Lime Groove Tamboo Bamboo Band; this fledgling Belmont percussive ensemble would evolve into the Merry Boys Steelband in 1935, and then to the biscuit drum band called Bar 20 in 1945. The Band has been rebranded several times, from Old Oak Casablanca, to ISCOTT Casablanca, Read More

Belmont Fifth Dimension Steel Orchestra

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Since the early 1960s, residents of Belmont have been gathering to engage in sporting activities, fostering a spirit of camaraderie within the community.  The steelband, Belmont Fifth Dimension Steel Orchestra, would be born out of such activities, created when members of the sport group informally started a musical band. Officially founded in 1972, the band exploded onto Read More

About Belmont

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Initially, the area surrounding Government House, which was located at Belmont Hill, was called Belmont by Governor Thomas Hislop (1803-1810), after his residence, office and most of Port of Spain was destroyed by a fire on March 24, 1808. The area was also called Belmonte, meaning Beautiful Hills, by the French. Additionally, it was known Read More

Pandemonium Steel Orchestra

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  Pandemonium Steel Orchestra was founded in 1974, and has been blazing a trail since on both local and international circuits, encouraging the growth and visibility of the National Instrument.  They have toured, collaborated with various artistes and arrangers, and competed in numerous contests. For many years, this orchestra was captained by Jerry Sheppard, and then Read More