Rosalind Gabriel

Rosalind Gabriel is a well-known expert in the creation of Children’s Carnival costumes and bands as she has over 40 years of experience and innovative skills, which allowed her to showcase her artistic talents. She has won many competitions and she is the only Bandleader in Children’s Carnival ever to produce a Trilogy, honouring the Calypsonians, (Tempo – 1998) the great Bandleaders (Carnival Time Again – 1999), and the Steelband Movement (Panorama – 2000), highlighting the three main elements of Trinidad Carnival. She has also received a number of highly acclaimed awards including an Award for Innovation in Mas from the Carnival Institute of Trinidad & Tobago (May 17, 2006) and the Humming Bird Medal (Bronze) for Culture (August 31, 2007). Mrs. Gabriel will mentor participants in Children’s Mas.