Media Release: NGC Trinidad & Tobago Sweet Tassa’s Graduation 2017

Jan 19, 2018
On 13th January 2018, NGC Trinidad & Tobago Sweet Tassa’s hosted a graduation ceremony for 20 students of its year-long academy at Mt. Stewart Village, Princes Town. The programme kicked off in Q1 2017 and involved two-hour classes every week. Students were exposed to the musical genres of Calypso, Nagara, Dingolay and Chutney, as well as a history of the Tassa artform.

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Photo 01 – Students of NGC Sweet Tassa demonstrate their tassa drumming skills at the graduation ceremony.
Photo 02 – Ms. Lisa Burkett, Manager, Corporate Communications, NGC, presents a certificate to graduating member Ms. Aneeka Ali.
Photo 03 – Mr. Alister Narinesingh, Community Relations Officer, NGC, addresses the audience at the NGC T&T Sweet Tassa Academy Graduation.

The NGC-sponsored Trinidad & Tobago Sweet Tassa Band launches Tassa Academy

‘Our sponsor – NGC – guided us in the right direction through its unique Capacity-Building Programme. The Programme has helped us develop and strengthen our skillset to be able to adapt and thrive in this fast-changing world. I have taught at many primary and secondary schools, organisations nationally and internationally, and held master classes at universities in the United States. As time went by, I always had a vision to extend my knowledge (on tassa drumming) into an academy… a place for persons to come and learn about the tassa drumming art form… to occupy their time and keep them out of trouble. Now, I have decided to create my legacy by opening this academy to help persons develop their interest and talent in this art form.’ These were the words of founder and manager of the NGC T&T Sweet Tassa Band Lenny Kumar, at the launch of Trinidad and Tobago’s first-ever Tassa Academy.

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