Syncona Steel Band performing, Scarborough Civic Centre, February 23, 1975. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
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Resource ID
9184
Access
Open
Credit Line
City of Toronto Archives
Date of Creation
23 February 1975
Keywords
Music, 1970s, music history, Caribbean, steelband, steelpan, orchestra
People Depicted
Syncona Steel Band
Program Category
Education and Engagement
Rights
Unknown
Caption
Syncona Steel Band performing, Scarborough Civic Centre, February 23, 1975. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
Description
Syncona Steel Band was one of the more prominent steel bands in Toronto and one of the first recorded to have performed in large public spaces including the Scarborough Civic Centre. They were formed in 1974 by Dick "Syncona" Smith and have been playing Caribbean music, including the steelpan, for over four decades.