Trinidad and Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra - In-person

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month!

Baltimore's official steel drum band will bring a touch of the Caribbean to our Social Hall on the second floor. Enjoy some vivacious tropical music from the ensemble. Free for all ages.

The Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra has been providing authentic Caribbean steel drum music since its founding in 1971, performing widely around the U.S. and around the world. 

Formed in 1971 by a few Trinidadians who resided in Baltimore, Maryland, Richard Semper and Paul Gervais, who are still with the group today. The group now has musicians representing three generations of steel drum players. They've performed in concerts throughout the mid-Atlantic region, and have offered their services for numerous charitable fund-raising affairs. Most recently in 2024, the Orchestra received awards from the City Of Baltimore's Mayor Brandon Scott and the Governor of Maryland Wes Moore, for their contributions for over 50 years of promoting Caribbean culture in the DC Maryland and Virginia area.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD, Inc.

Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678.

The Library's music collection, including many genres of world music, is available from Hoopla, an electronic resource linked here on our website, under 'Music': https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/collection/downloads-and-streaming.html

You'll need a current, active MCPL card to access. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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