Your duty is to entertain audiences through musical artistic expression, working along with the event planner and other musicians to set the tone for specific events.
Advanced Proficiency: High-level skill in playing the steelpan with strong tone, articulation, and dynamics.
Improvisation Skills: Ability to improvise confidently across various styles, including house, jazz, and pop.
Musical Versatility: Familiarity with a wide range of musical genres and the ability to learn new, specific requests.
Performance Experience: Prior experience in live entertainment, such as wedding bands, club gigs, or cruise ship performances.
Professionalism: Ability to work in a team (with DJs/bands), communicate effectively, and maintain a professional demeanor
Performance & Entertainment: Delivering live music at events. This includes playing along with DJs, using backing tracks, or performing as a solo act.
Atmosphere Creation: Tailoring sets to the event, such as smooth, romantic tunes for ceremonies/dinners or high- energy, improvised, or popular hits to boost energy on the dancefloor.
Interaction: Engaging with the audience, moving through the venue (if wireless), and creating a memorable, interactive experience.
Technical Setup & Sound: Operating equipment such as microphones, wireless systems, loopers, and harmonizers (e.g., Ableton Live).
Repertoire Development: Maintaining a diverse, polished, and up-to-date repertoire, including Top 40, jazz standards, and improvisation over popular music.
Logistics & Professionalism: Collaborating with event planners, DJs, and sound engineers, conducting sound checks, and maintaining a professional, appropriately dressed appearance
Audio Equipment Management: Setting up and operating personal equipment, including wireless microphones, effects pedals (loopers, harmonizers), and sometimes playing with LED-lit instruments.
Event Customization: Tailoring setlists to match specific themes