ABOUT TASSO
Welcome to TASSO: Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra. We celebrate the sunny interplay of rhythm and melody that is Steelpan and the heart and soul that our young performers put into their playing. Everything you need to know about TASSO you’ll find right here. Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra, under Salmon Cupid’s careful tutelage, is an elite Steelpan ensemble and one of the leading young Steelbands in Toronto.
In 2004 they made their first international trip representing Canada in Aberdeen, Scotland. Other international outings include Sydney, Australia in 2007 where they performed at the Sydney Opera House, Aberdeen, Scotland 2009, Italy in 2011, Central Europe in 2013 where they performed in cities such as Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Prague, and Aberdeen, Scotland in 2015. In 2017, they returned to Sydney, Australia where they performed at the Sydney Opera House and came away from that festival with the gold award.
In 2019 TASSO toured Spain where they performed in cities such as Valencia, Alicante, Buñol, and Barcelona.
Also in 2019, TASSO participated in the Toronto Raptors Championship parade. In the summer of 2023, TASSO will represent Canada touring Italy in an international music festival.
TASSO’s repertoire consists of a mixture of classical, jazz, calypso, contemporary, and pop genres.
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EXECUTIVES
DEIRDRE KELLY
FORMER GLOBE & MAIL CRITIC/ARTS/STYLE/ INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER; EDITOR, THE YORK UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE; AUTHOR; ARTS WRITER AT CRITICSATLARGE.CA; TASSO CO-CHAIR
JANET LAMBERT
ICD.D; INTERIM DIRECTOR, CHILDREN & YOUTH, DIXON HALL; TASSO CO-TREASURER
MITZE MOURINHO
FAHP PRESIDENT MICHAEL GORRON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; TASSO EXECUTIVE
KATHLEEN COLLINS
TASSO CO-TREASURER
DR. ADISA A. A. AZUBUIKE
PH.D., C.PSYCH; TASSO CO-CHAIR
SALMON CUPID
TASSO MUSICAL DIRECTOR; INVENTOR OF THE WORLD’S 1ST ELECTRONIC STEELPAN; TASSO FOUNDER
ANNA ABBRUZZESE
PRESIDENT, ACTIUM CONSULTING INC.; TASSO EXECUTIVE
THE BAND
We’re a friendly and talented team. Here’s where the dynamics meets the mechanics! Everything you need to know about tasso members you will find right here.
LUKE
My name is Luke and I have been a member of TASSO since 2021. I’ve been playing steel pan since junior
SOFIA
Hi! My name is Sofia. I’m 13 years old and this is my fourth year in TASSO. I started playing steel
CHRISTA
Hi, I’m Christa and I’ve been playing Steelpan with TASSO since I was six years old. The band has a wide
ELENI
My name is Eleni, I’m 18 years old and I’ve been in this band for the past 7 years. I love
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Partners
They’re the graduates of the Toronto all stars steel orchestra (tasso). This page is dedicated to shining a spotlight on tasso alumni and celebrating their achievements beyond the band.
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