Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
England, U.K. - The Commonwealth Arts and Cultural Foundation in association with Garvin Nicholas, High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago held its Steelpan Awards 2011 at the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London on Tuesday July 26 2011.
The event was held to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Trinidad All Steel Percussion Steel Orchestra (TASPO) and the Golden Jubilee of the Dixieland Steel Orchestra. To recognise and commemorate these two historic events, the Year 2011 has been designated and declared the ‘‘Year of the Steel Pan’’.
The Trinidad All Steel Percussion Steel Orchestra (TASPO) was the first steel band to perform in the United Kingdom. This steelband performed at the South Bank, London on July 26, 1951.
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Recognition is always welcome!!!