T&T Artistes a big hit at Expo Shanghai 2010

As most of you should already know, T&T week took place in late September at the World Expo in Shanghai, China. This was a very exciting week for all as our Expo organizing team scheduled a number of events during this time to showcase the country’s exceptional talent and rich culture.

The main highlights of the week, however, were performances from some of T&T’s major artistes – Kes the Band, Maximus Dan, Rikki Jai, Nadia Batson and pannist Noel La Pierre – who gave the international crowd at the Expo a taste of what the entertainment industry in T&T has to offer. Expo visitors were very impressed by our artistes and although for most of them it was their first experience of Trinbagonian music, they thoroughly enjoyed the vibrant performances.

According to Dionne McNicol, CEO, Trinidad and Tobago Entertainment Company (T&T EnT), “the music transcended the language barrier and culturally the artistes represented Trinidad and Tobago brilliantly”. She also noted the positive response of the crowd to the steelpan and it confirmed her belief that our national instrument has the potential to become the festival instrument of the world – featuring at all prominent World Festivals and Expositions. Given the positive response by the Chinese to T&T music, T&T Ent plans to market our local entertainers in Asia.

T&T week did not only comprise performances by our local artistes but also featured many interactive activities with the Expo visitors, including face painting and the chance to try on Carnival headpieces and take pictures.

Have fun looking at the photos taken at T&T week to truly experience the excitement that took place at Expo Shanghai! (You can click on the photos to enlarge them)