My passion for playing started late at 15 years old, back in Barbados. My neighbour had a Steel band and I was privileged to be able to spend time in his pan yard trying my hand at the instrument there. Playing turned out to be great fun and together with my friends, we tried every instrument available to us.

The steel drum is a unique instrument, very satisfying, and a rewarding instrument to play. Over the years I have developed a playing style that seems unique as there are very few players that play this way. Melody and harmony with 4 sticks not unlike a vibe player.

I still, on some occasions, keep up my skills on other instruments by playing live on most of my recordings in the studio. Bass, Guitar and kit Drums. The concert flute is now only for my private pleasure.

Not forgetting my roots, my musical interest ranges far and wide. Soca, calypso, salsa and the reggae sounds of the Caribbean are still on top of my performance list. Although I very much enjoyed my musical endeavours as a Steel pan soloist playing Jazz and the mellow
Latin Bosa nova.
POP, Blues, Classical and even Indian music
have some colour for me, and I have played
them all with the Steel Drums.

Apart from my professional engagements as a musician, Teaching children can be a most uplifting experience. It’s a joy to see the smile
on a kids face after they have played something you’ve taught them.

Recent Educational projects include:
Teaching, arranging and performing in a musical concert at and for HMS Prison Bullingdon in association with Trading Face Theatre Group. A challenge at the start but rewarding in the end. Although I have often taught for many years in and around the South of England, the prison project is still one of the most memorable.

Other projects:
Mudeford Junior school steel Band
(teacher & arranger )
DEED – Development Education in Dorset (workshop)
TAPS - Traditional Arts Project & One World band.
Porchester School. (performances & workshop)
Southern Arts (performances & workshop

I also have 2 CDs currently available.
Titled "A Taste Of Sunshine" and
"The Sun is Out" Both of which are available
for purchase on this website.

you can aslo find orginal tracks on myspace:

www.myspace.com/waynerg