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Gospel Steel Drums-" In The Sanctuary" 

Hello Music Friends,

Here is another video from my new " Practice Series". I played " In The Sanctuary " by Kurt Carr. www.kurtcarrgospel.com. It was literally filmed in my bedroom. Ooops, I meant on a " remote soundstage " lol. I plan to get a "green screen" kit, but sometimes you just have to work with what you have. So...come into my home...literally!

Best,
Minsky

Triple Play 


Hello Music Friends,

The week of Apr 16 was a fantastic performance week for me. It included three separate events with three different themes. The first event was The Knot Magazine 2010 Industry Event www.theknot.com The evening was highlighted by the presentation of the venue's room. Talented vendors included lighting experts, floral desingers, interior decorators,event planners like www.thecharmedevent.com (the shows coordinators). They all combined their areas of expertise to put on a classy, impressive event. ( Did I mention a steel drum player?)

The next day I drove to neighbooring Monroe, NC to play for a political fundraiser. It featured candidates who were campaigning for upcoming elections. The Democratic Women of Union County, went with an island themed dinner and invited me to provide a steel drum sound scape.

Friday brought about the "Passport to The World" multi-cultural event. The festival was sponsored by Johnson C Smith Univeristy in Charlotte, NC and organized by The Main Event. www.themaineventnc.com There was a nice mixture of vendors and entertainers> The lovely weather made the afternoon all the more enjoyable. I was thrilled to have received a parking pass that allowed to park anywhere that I wanted on the campus....moving on up!

Keep Well,
Minsky

Sign the dotted line..... 

Hello Music Friends,

Many people have asked " When are you playing again?" "Where are you playing next?" "Do you have a CD? " "Do You give lessons?" Thank you so much for your interest and for asking. In an effort to keep everyone informed I'd like to invite you to join my email list. There is a sign up form below. By joining, you will receive updates to previous questions and be " in the know". I'm very thankful for your interest and for your encouragement.

Keep Well,
Minsky

Steel Drum Wedding Music - Minsky Delmonte 



Hello Music Friends,

The video above explores the idea of adding the romantic sound of steel drums to your wedding day. I'm happy to have filmed and edited it myself as I've been practicing those skills. I also included an original song " Amber Mint" in the latter half of the video. Have a look and consider contacting me for you steel drum wedding needs.

www.hearsteeldrumsplay.com

Best,
Minsky

The Greatest Show on Earth 




Hello Music friends,

It is carnival season in Trinidad and Tobago! People from all over have converged on the twin island republic to celebrate and partake in this spectacular event. I wanted to wish safe travels to my friends and family whom have made the journey.

I am also pleased to have read that Ken " Professor" Philmore had returned to the helm of The Vat 19 Fonclaire Steelband. Their union had always yielded great music and I'm a fan on Philmore's sound. I'm looking forward to hearing their offering-although they have been victims of biased judging sheets.

Keep Well,
Minsky
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