Music loving teens from in and around Reading took part in a free four day Jazz, Reggae and Afrobeat Youthsayers course.
Author: Mary Genis
Bob Marley guitarist Junior Marvin visits CultureMix Centre
Junior Marvin made a surprise visit and performed his iconic guitar solo at the CultureMix Centre on 3 February 2023.
2022 CultureMix Arts Review
For 2022 CultureMix Arts celebrates RASPO’s 25th anniversary and hosts monthly Reggae Friday Open Mic events.
CultureMix Arts awarded Arts Council England NPO funding for 2023-2026
We are delighted to become an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Blue Peter films RASPO Steel Band for BBC
BBC’s Blue Peter films RASPO Childrens Steel Band at the CultureMix Centre in Reading for a Black History Month feature on how steel pans are made.
Carnival of the World Returns to Reading
Carnival of the World returned to Reading with live music, dance, RASPO, the Broad St Parade and a 4 metre tall Sea Giant Puppet.
Children's Steel Band workshops launch at CultureMix Centre
CultureMix Arts & Music Centre launches steel band workshops for children and young people as part of Reading Children’s Festival.
Jnr Watson sings Bob Marley at Saatchi Gallery
Reggae artist Jnr Watson sings Bob Marley for The One Love Experience exhibition VIP’s at London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery.
2021 CultureMix Arts Review
The CultureMix Arts & Music Centre opens, more talent joins the Reading Reggae Collective, and RASPO performs live again.
History of Reggae Show
The Reading Reggae Collective presents the History of Reggae live show at The Purple Turtle Bar Reading 10 Dec 2021.
CultureMix Arts & Music Centre opens in Reading UK
The new CultureMix Arts & Music Centre opened on 9 September 2021 at 7 Queens Walk outside the Broad Street Mall.
RASPO films live for Reading Virtual Carnival 2021
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra films a live performance of popular calypsos for Reading Virtual Carnival on Monday 31 May 2021.