Renegades Steel Orchestra calls ‘foul’ on Trinidad Guardian Newspaper

Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago’s national newspaper, the Trinidad Guardian, has been called out by the management of highly respected and world renowned  Renegades Steel Orchestra for what it (Renegades)  considers a “mischievous Guardian headline” by the publication.

In a written response to the When Steel Talks forum, Renegades management Michael Marcano, explained in detail the circumstances leading to the recent decision by the organization to not continue to employ the services of arranger Amrit Samaroo for the 2010 Trinidad and Tobago national steelband panorama competition.

Marcano went on further to explain that “Renegades did not sack Amrit Samaroo” as reported in a recent Trinidad Guardian newspaper headline.  Moreover, Renegades Steel Orchestra - according to Marcano - has the highest respect for Mr. Amrit Samaroo and his abilities and have not severed ties with him.  The organization felt that it was in their best interest to move in a different direction.

Amrit Samaroo has been Renegades panorama arranger for the last two years.  Amrit Samaroo is additionally the son of the legendary Renegades champion panorama music arranger Dr, Jit Samaroo.

Kenneth Guppy will assume the panorama arranging duties for the band for 2010.

click to read Mr. Marcano’s statement in its entirety.

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