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Nesta Steel Drum & Caribbean Band

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  • Hear us
    • Bands
    • Solos & Duos
    • Wedding & Acoustic Music
  • Choosing a Band Size
  • Bio
  • On the Gig
    • FAQs
    • Pics & Testimonials
    • Past Clients
    • In the Studio
  • Contact

Wedding & Acoustic Music

This is where our mastery of the steel pan really shines. What really sets us apart is HOW our acoustic WEDDING CEREMONY steel drum performances stand on their own in their fullness and beauty.

This high-level of performance truly DEEPENS THE weddingS WE ARE PART OF, BRINGING ARTISTRY AND ORIGINALITY while being APPROACHABLE, RELAXING, AND FUN FOR GUESTS AND WEDDING PARTY ALIKE.

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    SOLO - Yellow Bird (steel drums, acoustic) 2:19
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    SOLO - The Hammer (steel drums, acoustic) 2:21
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    DUO - Canon in D (steel drums, acoustic) 0:39
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    DUO - Paradise Garden (steel drums, acoustic) 0:53
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    DUO - Waiting in Vain (steel drums, acoustic) 1:01
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    DUO - I Can't Help Falling in Love (steel drums & marimba, acoustic) 0:41
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    DUO - Bridal Chorus (steel drums & marimba, acoustic) 0:33
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    TRIO - Sarah (melody, harmony, bass steel drums) 0:50
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OUR MUSIC FOR WEDDING CEREMONIES

Usually, we perform acoustically (no background tracks or amplification needed), with 1-4 musicians. The music can be of the Caribbean or Classical style, or a combination of both. We can learn one song not on our repertoire list, free of charge, subject to musician approval.

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THE INSTRUMENTS WE USE

Our steelpans are handmade in Trinidad & Tobago, the birthplace of this instrument. For wedding ceremonies, the instrumentation can be all steelpans ('steel drums') or steel drums and marimba, a warm sounding, wooden mallet instrument. All of our repertoire can be played on either choice of instrumentation, and can be performed acoustically for wedding ceremonies. Feel free to contact us for a song list.

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LOGISTICS

We always send out a "wedding questionnaire" to the bride and groom, which asks about not only their musical selections, but logistics as well - that way, things run as smoothly as possible the day-of for everyone. A small detail that makes a big difference!

Classical / Non-Caribbean Repertoire

  • Various Bach Chorales

  • Bridal Chorus

  • Wedding March

  • Canon in D

  • Ave Maria

  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

  • Allegro Maestoso (from "Water Music Suite")

  • March Pontificale

  • Ode to Joy

  • Rondeau (a.k.a. "Masterpiece Theater" theme)

  • Trumpet Voluntary

  • Air on the G String

  • Simon Tov

  • Frailach

  • Various themes from Super Mario Bros.

    (please contact us for a full song list)

Opera & steelpan - an experiment of ours

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