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Welcome To Croydon Steel Orchestra

Croydon Steel Orchestra is a steelband based in the London Borough of Croydon. The steel band is availible to hire for concerts, fetes, fairs, weddings, parties, fundraisers and other functions in sizes from trio to full orchestra (50+players and instruments).

The orchestra was reformed in the summer of 2000, after the Croydon Schools Steel Orchestra folded. The orchestra consists of musicians from two regional area steel bands in Croydon: New Addington and Woodside. The orchestra's musical director is Paul Dowie and he is responsible for the musical arrangements. The orchestra has two managers who are responsible for bookings and general administration. They are Sue Moore ( Woodside Area Band) and Jo Hussey ( New Addington Area Band).

AIMS :The orchestra aims to promote "pan" as a style of music and the steel band as a family of instruments in their own right. We also aim to promote the tuition of steel band in schools enabling as many children as possible the opportunity to learn the art of pan.