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Orlando Caribbean Band 4

This Orlando Caribbean Band from Orlando performs live steel drum music with vocals performing music of all types to fit any audience for any occasion. They perform at Weddings, Beach Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Engagement Parties, Conventions any all events countrywide and worldwide.

Orlando Caribbean Band leader

The leader of this Orlando Caribbean Band is a musician who has been dedicated to playing the steel drum/ban or ‘playin pan’ as it is commonly called for more than eighteen years. Not only is he a player but he also an accomplished arranger. He was taught to play the steel drum while attending Bishops' High School in the mid 80's. His ability to arrange music was observed by the Orchestra's Director and soon he was vested with the responsibility as the leader of the School's Orchestra.

He performed with the Bishops High School steel orchestra on many occasions where their performances were breath-taking. In the Finals of the National School Band competition in 1993 they won 1st prize for their performance. After such an outstanding performance he became very popular and a wanted commodity for the country's Big Bands This new fame led him to become a key player with the Banks Invaders Steel Orchestra. In this band, he functioned as a lead player and arranger. He also performed with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company’s Steel Orchestra in the 90's. He became a well known musician and a member of the Guyana National Steel Band Movement. Besides this Orlando Caribbean Band, in his many years of experience, he has performed with many other bands touring and sharing ‘Pan Music' in Caribbean territories.

The leader of this Orlando Caribbean Band is also the founder of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church's Young Achievers and co-founder of “The Live Wire Band" where he functioned as a guitarist, steel drum soloist and a back up vocalist. His multi-talented performances were honored when he was awarded the “Arts and Culture Award” in 1999-2000, by the National Bank of Industry and Commerce, Ltd. (now renamed Republic Bank, Ltd) for his outstanding production of the Annual Festival of Carols.

Orlando Caribbean Band performances

In 2003, this artist and his family emigrated to the United States of America where he brought his rich culture of music. His love and zest for music has inspired him to diversify and further explore the possibilities of preserving and promoting ‘Pan Music.’ He and his Orlando Caribbean Band current performances include: live shows at Universal Orlando (Lone Palm & Bob Marley's Club), Resorts and Beach Clubs in and around Orlando, The Crown Plaza Ocean Deck in Melbourne, freelance work with the Land Sharks Band and many others.

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City Orlando
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