CultureMix celebrates the life of Bill Withers with a medley of his songs performed by RASPO, The Reading Reggae Collective and guest singers and players.
RASPO Steel Orchestra
2020 CultureMix Review
A testing year for CultureMix and RASPO with a global pandemic lockdown, Black Lives Matter rallies, the launch of Distant Mix, the Reading Reggae Collective and a new virtual reality.
3 Sides to the Story – Mary Genis
Mary Genis joins RG2Radio to share her life story and favourite music in a two hour interview broadcast in February 2021.
Virtual Stage launches Distant Mix Project
An online future proof digital virtual stage to showcase live streamed and pre-recorded events from CultureMix artistes.
RASPO - Our Story
With the nation in lockdown to minimise the spread of Covid-19, this archive is a showcase of RASPO’s past highlights.
2019 CultureMix Review
A year of positive changes for CultureMix with new partnerships, an independent record label, a growing team of music teaching specialists, and a move for RASPO.
2018 CultureMix Review
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.
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.
Dani Richardson Obituary
During the 12 years Dani Richardson worked with CultureMix as Head of Music he made a lasting and positive contribution to the development of RASPO Steel Orchestra.
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.
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.
