Happy Twentieth Birthday, Andre! From the folks at Basement Recordings, and WST!
Andre has arranged for ADLIB Steel Orchestra - New York; Mangrove Steel Orchestra - London; Sforzata Steel Orchestra - Trinidad.
The youngest champion steel orchestra arranger (then aged eighteen) in Steelband Panorama history - with ADLIB Steel Orchestra in the 2008 New York panorama!
http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/aug/panheat.htm
http://www.panonthenet.com/spotlight/2008/andre-12-31-08.htm
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I look forward to your return to Trinidad in particular next year when hopefully we will again meet at Sforzata. What excellent music. Forget the judges' statements; you clearly arranged music way over their heads. And, may I remind you that Pan Trinbago still allows an arranger to arrange for two bands once they are in different categories. I sincerely hope that the "new era" could be started in 2011 with the "marriage" of "Andre and the exponents of the art, Renegades",under your conditions only
Three score and ten the good book says - one score done : ]. Here's to many many more.
Have a blessed birthday. I hope the coming year brings you as much joy as I've had playing your music.
Much love, Dx
God has blessed you with a great gift, may you continue to use it to bring joy to the hearts of both the young and old.
P.S. The judges of the T&T Panorama 2010 Medium bands catergory were very very unfair to you, but dont be upset about the results, your time is coming soon when the musical world would honor you and your musical achievements. Give Thanks!!