When Steel Talks

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You're listening to a sample audio of New Dimensions Steel Orchestra performing "Poets & Peasants Overture" as recorded by Basement Recordings in KC's yard (June, 2005) as they practiced fo the World Steelband Festival at Madison Square Garden. The complete performance is 10 minutes long. Leader - David "Peck" Edwards. click to see video

New Dimension

New Dimension on stage at the World Steelband Music Festival held at Madison Square Garden in New York

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About New Dimension

New Dimension Steel Orchestra

New Dimension steel band was formed in March of 1988 by a group of young people living in St. George the capital Grenada.

From inception the band gave signal that it would be a tremendous musical force for in just six months New Dimension Steel Band was able to capture the National Panorama Championships – Grenada’s most prestigious award. This achievement was very significant considering that the band was un-sponsored and only had in its possession some second hand instruments. New Dimension is undoubtedly one of Grenada’s most dynamic steel orchestras having amassed an impressive track record. Out of 13 appearances in the National Panorama Championships the band has won eight times in 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2009 and placed second in 1994, 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2008 and third in 1990 and 1998.

In 2001 the band placed 3^rd in the first ever Caribbean Panorama Championship only narrowly being defeated by two bands from Trinidad. In 2002 Courts New Dimension placed sixth in the World Steel Band Music Festival having only had one month to prepare.

Courts New Dimension Steel Orchestra is responsible for assisting eight schools involved in the Steel Band music program in Grenada, and is also one of the island’s leading entertainment groups performing weekly at several top hotels and on cruise ships. The band has featured in one movie ‘White Squall’ and has appeared in several documentaries on Grenada’s Tourism Industry.