Desperadoes-Musical Conquerors
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For almost six decades, Desperadoes has stood atop the pan world, cementing its reputation as the best steel orchestra in the world.From the hills of Laventille which overlook Trinidad and Tobago’s capital city of Port of Spain, the sound of Desperadoes has echoed across the world, captivating audiences and winning loyal fans.Led by the legendary Rudolph Charles, Desperadoes began its ascent to pan supremacy in 1965 with the Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy; followed up in 1966 with the first of 12 (as of 2020) Panorama championships; Triple Crown (also in 1966); Champion of Champions (1967 Steelband Music Festival); a three-peat (1986/1988/1992 Steelband Music Festivals).The band is also the recipient of a national award for its contribution to the development of the artform.The name Desperadoes is now synonymous with excellence and accomplishment, and as a result, the band has become a symbol of national pride, people from east to west, north to south recognizing that substance always trumps style, and that longevity—staying at the top of one’s game and doing so with distinction for what looks like forever—is the true measure of greatness.Despers, as the orchestra is fondly called at home, has also spread its reputation beyond the shores of Trinidad and Tobago.It has performed at major concert halls abroad—Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Philadelphia Academy of Music and Kennedy Center in the United States and Royal Albert Hall in London.American sociologist Dr. Nelson N. Foote observed in 1970: “The Despers have inspired emulation by other steelbands of the tones they achieve on their advanced instruments, of the sophistication and brilliance of the arrangements they play, but above all, of their distinctive style...“What they do with popular rock tunes makes rock a delight to all other generations; what they do with the classics brings youth back to the grand t
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