Who we are
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Paul Santiago
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Born in India, took up music professionally after immigrating to Australia from Europe in 1987.
As a guitarist, Paul had a keen interest in world music and has collaborated with several diverse cultural musicians
to perform and record in Australia, Europe and India. A graduate from the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne.
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Alvin Rostant
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Born on the island of Trinidad, was a member of the Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Band
which is responsible for introducing the Australian public to the magic of the steel drums.
Since relocating to Australia, Alvin has done countless presentations and performances at many schools,
well known venues, festivals and also film and television.
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Natalie Rostant
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Born in Australia, of Australian and Trinidadian Parents,
Natalie grew up with the presence of both cultures.
In 1996 she became involved with the Caribbean Arts Company, and has since done many performances
with steel drums in venues such as Dreamworld, Movieworld, Brisbane River Festival
and many others throughout Australia.
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Kristi Kief
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Kristi Kief started playing percussion at the age of 11,
and joined her high school's steel drum band at age 16.
While she started as the drum set player, she eventually switched to tenor pan.
She went on to major in percussion performance at Northern Illinois University.
She has performed in Peru, Trinidad, Korea, Costa Rica, America and Australia.
She is looking forward to working with a community steel band again, and enjoys passing
on the traditions of Trinidad and the steel pan.
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