Nesta steel drum & Caribbean band is lead by Abby Savell, a seasoned, professional musician who specializes in steelpan (steel drums).

She and her late husband Dan started Nesta, and she is the surviving partner as of November 2023.

Abby has performed for thousands of different types of events, and strives to help make each one unique and memorable. 

She is passionate about steel pan and Caribbean music, and have studied it intensely, down to its nuances; she has a special fondness for reggae, soca, ska, and calypso. Abby studied at CalArts for her Master's, which is renowned for its magnificent world music program. However, she remains a lifelong listener and learner of music.

Abby's performances range from live to recorded, as she is called to play steel drums for TV, film, commercials, and audio recordings. Her band, Nesta, is composed of a number of other professional Caribbean musicians with whom she has great synergetic energy.

Abby has three children (who all enjoy music :) and also owns another business in music production.