Blog - CultureMix Arts

Teen Jazz Project success

Music loving teens from in and around Reading took part in a free four day Jazz, Reggae and Afrobeat Youthsayers course.

Junior Marvin made a surprise visit and performed his iconic guitar solo at the CultureMix Centre on 3 February 2023.

For 2022 CultureMix Arts celebrates RASPO’s 25th anniversary and hosts monthly Reggae Friday Open Mic events.

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 returned to Reading with live music, dance, RASPO, the Broad St Parade and a 4 metre tall Sea Giant Puppet.

CultureMix Arts & Music Centre launches steel band workshops for children and young people as part of Reading Children’s Festival.

Reggae artist Jnr Watson sings Bob Marley for The One Love Experience exhibition VIP’s at London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery.

The CultureMix Arts & Music Centre opens, more talent joins the Reading Reggae Collective, and RASPO performs live again.

The Reading Reggae Collective presents the History of Reggae live show at The Purple Turtle Bar Reading 10 Dec 2021.

The new CultureMix Arts & Music Centre opened on 9 September 2021 at 7 Queens Walk outside the Broad Street Mall.

Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra films a live performance of popular calypsos for Reading Virtual Carnival on Monday 31 May 2021.

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