RASPO Steel Orchestra

RASPO Steel Orchestra
RASPO Steel Orchestra compete in Notting Hill Carnival's 2018 National Panorama Steelband Championship - image by Pan Podium
RASPO perform at Carnival of the World Reading - image by Wokingham & East Berkshire Camera Club (WEBCC)
RASPO Ensemble with Mary Genis, Nathifa Jordan and Paul Watson - image by Paul King

Songs

Written by Rafael Hernandez El Cumba is a Latin inspired dance song.
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Videos

RASPO Steel Orchestra is joined by Ylê de Egba from Brazil to perform Dani Richardson and Paul Watson's arrangement of Mad Man by Marlon Abner
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  • country:United Kingdom
  • region:England
  • style(s):Calypso, Steelband
  • label:CultureMix Records
  • instrumentation:instrumental, percussion
  • artist posted by:CultureMix Arts

Line up

  • Mary Genis (All Steel Pans and drums)
  • Paul Watson (All Steel Pans and drums)

Links

RASPO is Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra, an award winning steel band providing entertainment for events, parties, carnivals and festivals at home and abroad. RASPO has performed at The Royal Albert Hall, WOMAD festival, Glastonbury, for the London 2012 Olympics, live on BBC and ITV, and annually at London’s Notting Hill Carnival.

Named in honour of Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra - TASPO, the first steel band to perform in Britain at the 1951 Festival of Britain RASPO offers workshops for schools, team building for businesses and performances at a range of events bringing a flexible and dynamic diversity with an uplifting repertoire to suit any occasion.