
Artist Background
The Bacchanal Steel Band is greater Cincinnati’s premiere Caribbean ensemble, promoting the world’s newest acoustic instrument through performance, demonstration, and storytelling. Since 1999, Bacchanal (meaning a huge party) has been entertaining and educating throughout the Midwest with its combination of calypso, soca, reggae, pop, and classical music. From Belefonte, to Beethoven, to Buffet, audiences marvel at the lush tones produced on these instruments made from 55-gallon oil barrels. The band has performed throughout the Caribbean as well as opened for The Beach Boys and their debut CD, Standard, on the Stork record label, features music written for “pan”ť by the greatest composers of the genre.
Search Criteria
- Discipline: Music
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Program Type: Performance
- Cultural Context: Caribbean
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County