Music and Culture and Suriname! Stand Up SU!

Posted on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 by stefanwalcott

The following video was recorded in 2013, when I was invited to a rehearsal by Surinamese drummer, Gregory Kranenburg. Gregory was part of a team responsible for putting together a cultural show for Carifesta XI which demonstrated the diverse music culture of *Suriname. Needless to say I was blown away and I hope you will be as well. It is a pity that I can not find the final show online. Anyway, here is the rehearsal, enjoy.

* Suriname is one of the most diverse cultural areas in the Caribbean. Its population is made up of the following ethnic groups: Javanese, Chinese, Hindustani, Amerindian, Creole (African and European) and Maroon.

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Stefan Walcott is a Barbadian pianist and composer. Throughout his career, Stefan has been privileged to perform with and write for a wide cross-section of artists, both in England where he studied and in his native Barbados. Stefan has arranged for Nicholas Brancker, the Brazilian Sinfonica and created Handel’s Caribbean Messiah, a re-working of the classical work. Stefan currently is director of the 1688 Collective a production company and 1688 Dingolay Inc. a not-for-profit. Stefan currently has a PhD in cultural studies with interest in music of the English-speaking Caribbean. View all posts by stefanwalcott

2 thoughts on “Music and Culture and Suriname! Stand Up SU!”

anaelrich March 19, 201411:10 pm Reply

Hi, when you search for “ala kondre dron” on YT, you’ll get somewhat similar shows, albeit not the same exact one. Ala kondre dron means “drums from every country/ethnicity”. It’s also showcases the ethnic musical diversity of Suriname. Enjoy…!
1. stefanwalcott March 19, 201411:21 pm Reply
  
  Thanks for that Anael. Will do and post here. Thanks for your contribution, regards, Stefan Walcott.