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ABOUT TASSO

What You’ll Experience

Walk into a TASSO performance and you’ll feel the energy before the first note. The stage is alive with young Toronto musicians, each one focused, confident, and ready to surprise you.

The music?

Steelpan like you’ve never heard—sometimes classical, sometimes jazz, sometimes pure Caribbean joy.

Always tight, always bold.

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Why People Love TASSO

Award-winning sound

TASSO has earned top honours at international festivals and played legendary venues like the Sydney Opera House.

Not just concerts - events

From the Raptors’ championship parade to charity sporting events and world tours, every show is a celebration.

No boundaries

The setlist jumps from Bach to Céline Dion and Andrew Lloyd Weber, all reimagined for steelpan.

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Who’s Behind the Music

Director Salmon Cupid and a dedicated group of young musicians who put in serious hours— rehearsing, arranging, and pushing each other to get better. The result: performances that are disciplined, creative, and always memorable.

Why It Matters

TASSO isn’t just about music. It’s about giving young talent a stage, building their confidence and showing them what’s possible when discipline meets passion.

Upcoming Events & Support
  • We regularly perform concerts across the GTA.
  • For upcoming dates and details, continue to check this website.
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Thank you for helping us inspire, perform and represent Toronto on the world stage.

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

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

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SOFIA

Hi! My name is Sofia. I’m 13 years old and this is my fourth year in TASSO. I started playing steel

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CHRISTA

Hi, I’m Christa and I’ve been playing Steelpan with TASSO since I was six years old. The band has a wide

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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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TASSO is dedicated to supporting, documenting and showcasing the artistic and cultural music of steelpan.

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Upcoming and Past Events

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