Adlib Steel Orchestra
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ADLIB Steel Orchestra ia a non-profit organization incorporated as the ADLIB Youth and Cultural Organization, whose purpose is to provide a venue for the youths of the community to come together for entertainment and education. The organization relies on the contributions of sponsors and benefactors as its main source of financial support.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
ADLIB meets on Fridays and Saturdays at
7:00 PM for stageside/concertside members
Sundays at 3:00 PM for beginners
Mondays at 6:00 - 8:00 PM for adults
Cost $10.00 per session
Come and join us!
Tracks
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Pan Jammin316 plays
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Carol of the Bells229 plays
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Heat222 plays
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Never Can Say Goodbye270 plays
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July 08, 08:06 PM
1st Annual Bus Ride. Saturday, August 6th 2011
Departure Time 9:00
Cost $60
Deposit of $30 due July 15
Final payment due August 5
Breakfast, snacks and Drinks will be provided
May 24, 02:32 PM
April 19, 12:27 PM
Date: Sunday. May 15, 2011
Where? Uniondale Fire Department154 Uniondale Avenue Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner served at 6:00 PM Sharp Music by Adlib Steel Orchestra Adults: $20.00 Children: $10.00
(12 hrs. & under) Directions from Brooklyn & Queens Southern State Parkway to Exit 21
Left at Brookside Ave
Continue to Uniondale Ave.
Fire Department is next to Hofstra Playing Field
February 17, 11:48 PM
> Friday, February 18, 2011: Westbury High School - 9:30 AM
> > Tuesday, Februry 22, 2011: Maple Pt. Assisted Living - 1:00 PM
> Rockville Center
> > > Wednesday, february 23, 2011; Stony Brook - 3:30PM
> > Saturday, february 26, 2011: Naomi Temple AME Zion Church - 5:45 PM
> Roosevelt, NY
February 03, 11:30 AM
Adlib will be performing at the Baldwin Library Sunday Feb. 13th, 2011 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Come listen to some sweet sounds from Adlib!!!
2385 Grand Ave, Baldwin NYJanuary 23, 03:44 PM
Hi Adlib Family! Here is one of our own, Andre White's, HOT song for 2011 Panorama TNT Carnival, "Pan Jammin". Check it in the MUSIC SECTION
January 03, 02:12 PM
December 24, 09:14 AM
Happy Holidays to all the members, families and supporters of ADLID!!!! Thanks for a great year, next year will be SPECTACULAR! Here's a special treat from us to you, a live video performance from Tropical Paradise. Check out the video section.
December 23, 10:56 AM
Listen to ADLIB perform Carol of the Bells, live from Tropical Paradise, Brooklyn NY. Click on the music section above.
December 18, 02:08 AM
Adlib at Tropical Paradise more photos in photos section. Video coming soon.....
December 11, 12:09 PM
Come see us at the "Toys for Tots" Christmas party at
Melville Marriott
Melville, NY
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Show time: 5:00 PM
December 10, 06:09 PM
Come have fun with us!!!
Adlib will be performing at "A Steel Pan Christmas" on
Friday, December 17, 2010 at
The Tropical Paradise Ballroom
1367 Utica Ave
Brooklyn
Doors open at 9 PM
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December 10, 06:25 PM
ADLIB STEEL ORCHESTRA PLAYERS
- Shameeka Ahyoung, Tony Ahyoung, Tony Alvarez, Kelly Assam
- Shantia Beku, Christian Benton, Colin Birch,Trevor Blanchette, Kaila Branche, Khary Broomes, Anthony Byran, Clarence Bryan, Seppy Bullen, Tiara Bullen, Maalik Burgos
- Karlene Cambridge, Ashley Carey, Butch Carey, John-Lemke Chalot,
Eric Cooper, Akil County, Shanelle County
- Jason Davis, Celinda Deans, Denis Deans, Myra Deans, Sheronee Deans,
Troy Deans, Paul Dietz, Kenny Dorsett
- Tyese Edmonds, Walter Edmonds
- Irving Fields
- Cassie Gangaram, Mark Gangaram, Kadeem Gittens, Kenrick Gittens,
Shaneka Graham, Sharifa Graham, Candice Green, Pacika Guerra, Patonia Guerra
- Taylor Hamilton, Jamelle Harewood, Javon Harewood, Malek Harris,
Jamila Harry, Denzel Headley, Marlon Hibbert, Alan Hospedales
- Alanna Ifill
- Crystal Jackson, Renee Jackson, Gianella James, Lydia James, Eniko Janger, Tristan Japsi, Tranna Jefferson, Matthew Jenkins, Ashley Johnson,
Marlon Johnson, Sade Joseph
- Donna Knott
- Kern Lovell, Chadwick Lynch, Rocky Lynch
- Mahogany Mack, Christian Malhado, Lisa Mayers, Tricia Mayers,
Kaila Mc Intosh, Charles Morse, Yelena Morrison
- Darien Neal, Iana Neal, Kai Nelson, India Noel, Jelani Noel, Kalechi Noel, N Ji Noel
- Asha Parris, Heidi Paul, Quacy Paul, Justine Padmore, David Pierre, Scott Pierre, Christopher Piper, Zion Piper
- Joel Ramdwar, Natasha Rebiero, Kamarah Rice, Dexter Richards
- Dalia Sabagan, Brittney Seymour, Ganae Seymour, Kay Sheppard,
Lashera Smith, Natasha Smith, Wendell Smith
- Terri Ann Thompson, Urbi Tucker, Natasha Turner, Nicole, Sheldon Twaites
- Chris Uche
- Kerneil Wells, Andre White
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January 23, 03:57 PM
In August of 1989, a group of Caribbean-Americans came together with a vision to promote the musical and cultural education, as well as the overall well being of the youths in the community. Jackson and Harry Headley, Neville Gaskin, Fitz Worrell, and Tony Alverez pooled their resources and their knowledge to form the ADLIB Steel Orchestra. Using handcrafted instruments, a few players and a dedicated musical arranger, the Band began to take its first steps toward what would become a full-fledged cultural and educational organization.
In the early days, the members, not unlike a band of gypsies, depended upon the generosity of members and friends to provide practice space and rehearsal time. As time passed, more and more members climbed aboard and with hard work and individual dedication, the Band reached performance level. In 1991, under the direction of their past Musical Director, Lloyd C. Modeste, ADLIB entered and won their first major competition in Baltimore, Maryland – outplaying bands with considerably more experience and membership. The Band continued to make their mark in the field of Steel Band competitions by coming in 2nd in 1992, 3rd in 1993 and again 2nd in 1994.
As an indication of their continued commitment to excellence and hard work, ADLIB returned to Maryland in July of 1995 and became the 1995 Baltimore Steel Band Panorama Champions – once again showing they could overcome obstacles of size and age.
With competition-level performances under their belt, ADLIB began to branch out, teaching more children and young adults about the joy of music and the riches of the Caribbean culture through the art of Steel Pan playing. They began showcasing their talents all over the New York area for numerous musical and cultural events. The list of performances encompasses a wide range of diversity. In the village of Freeport alone the list includes: the annual First Night of Freeport on New Years’ Eve at the Freeport Recreational Center, the Freeport Memorial Day Parade, the Freeport Mayoral Victory Celebration aboard the Nautical Princess, the “Blessing of the Fleet” on Freeport’s Nautical Mile and “Freeport Day”.
In addition, the ADLIB Steel Orchestra has also appeared with public performances at a number of local libraries for the Long Island Arts Council, at the EAB Plaza Holiday Concert Series, at the annual summer concert series on the beaches in Bayville, the Senior Enrichment Program in Lido Beach, the Eisenhower Park Cultural Arts Festival, and at the Long Island Children’s Museum. The Orchestra has also performed in Lincoln Center’s renown Avery Fisher and Alice Tully Halls and in the annual West Indian American Day festivities on Labor Day weekend in Brooklyn.
Continuing with its focus on the youth, ADLIB Steel Orchestra was able to train one of its young players, who started in the Band at the tender age of eight years, to arrange music. In 2007, 17 year-old Andre White led ADLIB to Third Place in the Brooklyn Panorama, competing with much larger bands.
In 2008, again under Andre’s direction, ADLIB finally captured First Place in the Brooklyn Panorama, to the delight of the public, which has been cheering us along for many years. ADLIB also captured First Place in 2008 in the two categories of the Jourvert competition. In 2009 ADLIB and Andre continued to excel, coming in Second in the Panorama competition and First and Second in the two Jourvert competitions. In 2010, ADLIB again came in second in the Panorama competition and First in the Jourvert Calypso competition.
ADLIB Steel Orchestra is incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, the ADLIB Youth and Cultural Organization, whose purpose is to provide a venue for the youths of the community to come together for entertainment and education. The organization relies on the contributions of sponsors and benefactors as its main source of financial support.
The Concert Band, a group of select ADLIB members who play regularly for smaller engagements and private parties, is readily available for any musical occasion or special event. Anyone interested in either becoming a member, hiring the Band for an event or for more information regarding what the band has to offer can contact any of the following phone numbers: (516) 623-4061, (516) 672-1135, or (516) 292-2016. Ask for Jean Mayers.
