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Jit Samaroo
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Jit Samaroo is steelpan’s most accomplished arranger/ composer. Under his direction, the Renegades steelband won the title of Champion Large Steelband a record nine times between 1982 and 1997. He is regarded as musical genius, but his failing health saw him handing over the reins to his son, Amrit, in 2009. The family band The Samaroo Kids became the Samaroo Jets, recording its first album in 1975, titled The Samaroo Family Steel Orchestra Classics, featuring the works of Mendelssohn and Prokofiev. He has travelled globally with Renegades, taking T&T’s national instrument to far-off places such as Italy, Israel, Morocco, India, Brazil, La Reunion, Madagascar, Jordan, Japan and France, where he performed before huge audiences.
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Beginning of Leatherback TurtleWatching Season
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Junior Parade of the Bands www.ncbatt.com
Angostura’s Global Cocktail Challenge 2014 www.angostura.com
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Red Ants J’Ouvert – J’Ouvert morning www.carnivaltribe.com or www.ultimateeventstt.com
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Carnival Monday Parade of Bands www.ncctt.org or www.ncbatt.com
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Carnival Tuesday Parade of Bands www.ncctt.org or www.ncbatt.com
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St. Andrew’s Golf Club Carnival Fete 4-6 Tobago Carnival Regatta Festival of Wind www.golftrinidad.com Pigeon Point, Tobago Dimanche Gras nikib@tstt.net.tt or (868) 741-9135 Queen’s Park Savannah
3 J’Ouvert Bands www.ncbatt.com
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Ash Wednesday
12-16 St. Andrew’s Golf Club 107th T+T Open www.golftrinidad.com
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Flamingo Stakes (GRII R C&G) www.santarosapark.com
29 Starlight Stakes (GRIII R) www.santarosapark.com 30
Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day Public Holiday
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RWTC Mini Duathlon & 1 Lap Run www.rainbowtri.com
TBA TTGFA Annual “WAHOO” Game Fishing Tournament www.ttgfa.com info@ttgfa.com (868) 632-6608
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