Pamberi Steel Orchestra - ‘Musical Showdown in De Big Yard’ - Taste of Carnival 2022 - Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras

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Song: - Raising Dust by composed Godwin Bowen
Arranger: - Godwin Bowen

Captain: -  xxxxx
Musical Director: - Cheo Cato


Historical Tidbits
Founded in 1980, the band is a merger of two bands from the community of San Juan – Marsicans and Finland. The name is taken from the Zimbabwean word “Pamberi” which means “Forward.” The band adopted that as its motto.
 

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