A momentous first year as an ACE NPO with an international collaboration, Carnival of the World, The Steel Band Festival, TV, and a sad farewell.
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RASPO perform on live TV at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018
We were delighted to take part in BBC SPOTY 2018 performing Three Lions with the Lightning Seeds.
Brazil's percussion group Ylê de Egbá to join RASPO for Notting Hill Carnival
CultureMix will welcome Brazilian percussion ensemble Ylê D’Egbá to join RASPO at Notting Hill Carnival.
IYA Rebels perform for album launch at Purple Turtle
Roots, rock reggae band IYA Rebels will perform live at the launch of their new album ‘Nadah’.
2017 CultureMix Review
A third CD from RASPO, an international artist residency in Sri Lanka, a new Business and Administration Manager, and a place on Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.
Mary Genis wins BAS Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra leader and CultureMix director wins British Association of Steelbands Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.
Carnival of the World celebrates a second successful year in Reading
Carnival of the World 2017 returned to Reading in Berkshire with a live world music stage and a spectacular Broad Street Parade.
Suramedura International Artist Residency in Sri Lanka for CultureMix director
101 Arts in Newbury invited Mary Genis to become a Suramedura International Artist in Residence based in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
2016 CultureMix Review
For 2016 CultureMix moved to Reading College launching Carnival of the World with RASPO performances at Notting Hill Carnival and the Royal Albert Hall.
2015 CultureMix Review
2015 saw the launch of the Peace and Love Concerts, the second Schools Steel Band Festival and the continuation of RASPO’s summer carnival project.
2014 CultureMix Review
2014 brought many positive benefits for CultureMix and RASPO including two major new projects: Schools Steel Band Festival and RASPO Summer Carnival Steel Band project.
2013 CultureMix Review
2013 was a positive year with a move for RASPO to South Street Arts Centre and more honours for the work of the artistic director and the CultureMix team.
