Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

CULTURE DIVISION

Carols by Candlelight 2015

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The Ministry in collaboration with the Carols by Candlelight Committee hosted Carols by Candlelight 2015 featuring the National Steel Symphony Orchestra (NSSO) at the Botanical Gardens. The tradition of caroling by candlelight began in Australia in the nineteenth century to keep the spirituality of Christmas and to bring good cheer to the young and old Read More

NSSO visits Schools Around the Country

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During the week of November 9th, the National Steel Symphony Orchestra (NSSO) visited the Brazil Secondary School and Couva West Secondary School as part of the Orchestra’s outreach programme. Students were able to interact with the members of the NSSO and experience playing the G-pans through interactive workshop sessions. Some groups were taught to play Read More

Free Community Concert on Republic Day – Seasons II

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The country is set to observe its 39th anniversary of Republic Day and the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts is partnering with the Diego Martin Carnival Committee to host a free community concert called Seasons II. The concert features: National Steel Symphony Orchestra National Philharmonic Orchestra With appearances by : Funny, Trinidad Rio, Lord Read More

Cultural Exchange With China, The Forbidden City Chamber Orchestra

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, in an effort to further promote cultural exchanges between China and Trinidad and Tobago, sent The Forbidden City Chamber Orchestra (FCCO) from 3rd to 7th February, 2015. The Orchestra comprised of eleven classically- trained master musicians who represent the most distinguished group of musicians associated with the Read More

The National Steel Symphony hosts multiple youth groups during the school vacation period.

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The National Steel Symphony Orchestra (NSSO) hosted a series of  workshops and mini-concerts for a range of young persons during July 2015.  The NSSO received visits from the Cultural Academy for Excellence (C.A.F.E.), a Maryland based, non-profit organisation focusing on music-based art-in-education and life-skills enrichment program for young people and the 2015 cohorts of the Republic Read More

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