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The Maroons | Music
The Maroons | Music
The Maroons are a Minneapolis musical trio that plays the popular music of the English-speaking Caribbean Islands, including calypso and reggae. The Maroons get their name from the African slaves who were “marooned” when the slave ships ran a ground on the Caribbean Islands. They have earned lavish praise from schools throughout Minnesota for their colorful and informative presentations.
mick laBriola, a well-known Twin Cities musician and music historian, leads the Maroons. He has opened for such international music acts as Ziggy Marley, The Wailers, Yellowman, Black Uhuru, The Mystic Revealers and Big Mountain. mick has been working in schools and teaching workshops since 1992 and has been music director for the international children’s project, Songs of Hope, based in Saint Paul, since 1991.
Sample Programs: Customizable To Site’s Needs
Performance
Caribbean Music of Trinidad and Jamaica
Students will discover the musical and social history of the Caribbean-African diaspora through the music of Trinidad and Jamaica. This energetic and educational program, with its steel pan, conga drums, fonde, rhumba box, mbira, guitar and bass, will bring the islands of the Caribbean to your classroom and illustrate the African influence on the Americas.
Note: A sound rental fee normally is needed. Prices vary for community and business bookings. Please contact staff for more information.
