Gillian Nathaniel-Balintulo remembered

 

December 18, 1948 - September 12, 2021

...Originally from Belmont, Balintulo was, for many years, an in-demand music teacher. However, she is best known for her collaborations with All Stars in the 1980s.

In 1987, she was invited to accompany the-then Catelli All Stars in its performance of Gershwin’s concerto, Rhapsody in Blue for the band’s Classical Jewels VI production.

The following year she was appointed musical director and conductor after the retirement of Jerry Jemmott and led the band in its performances of Tune of Choice and the test piece in that year’s Steelband Festival.....

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Conducted by Gillian Balintulo and performed by Trinidad All Stars at Music Festival 1988

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