Pupils of St Xavier Private School, St. Joseph ended their 17 day cultural tour to England and Ireland on Tuesday June 16th with an impressive performance at the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London

The students, whose ages range from seven to eleven years, played their repertoire of music before the visiting Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security The Honouable Donna Cox who is in London on CPA’s business, Acting High Commissioner Victoria Farley, Attaché Ashton Ford and First Secretary Roanna Gopaul.

Assistant Attaché Donna Philip Forde who was instrumental in her service as the liaison officer to the touring party, and other members of staff were also present. 

The young players were described as the “Cultural Ambassadors” of Trinidad and Tobago throughout the tour which saw them performing at Princes May Primary, St James Catholic High School and Gunnersbury Catholic High Scool  in London, Green Park, Ireland and Worchester

The band was warmly greeted by spectators at all their performances with “Rainorama” being the most popular song among the varied selections which included the theme song from “Cats”, the well known Italian tune “Finiculli, internationally acclaimed Beatles song “Let it Be”, the theme from Titanic, and Ireland’s favourite “Londonderry Air” commonly called Oh Danny Boy.

Apart from Kitchener’s Rainorma, the band also delighted the audience at the High Commission when they played a medley of calypso songs like Terror’s “A little monkey” and Kitchner’s “Ole Lady walk a mile”.

Shadow’s “Bass Man”, “Carnival” by Explainer and the recent road march “Colours” were also well received.

The group displayed their versatility when they played hymns such as “Amazing Grace” and “Let there be peace on earth” when they attended a church service in Ireland.

According to Carol Lee Vice Principal of the St. Xavier School and Coordinator of the tour praised the band’s musical Director Mrs Rosalind Garnes who was responsible for the high standard of music displayed by the youngsters.

The members of staff at the High Commission were astounded by the professional manner the young members of the band played and conducted themselves on the tour.

Minister in the Ministry of National Security was a guest at the High Commission when the St Xavier Private School performed for members of staff.
 

The Deputy High Commissioner Ms Victoria Farley and Attache for Public Affairs, Culture and Tourism Ashton Ford were also present.
 

By Ashton Ford

T&T Attache for Public Affairs, Culture and Tourism