Our Music

Positive Vibrations Youth Steel Orchestra (PVYSO):
PVYSO performs all genres of music from classical, to jazz to gospel, to R&B to calypso. The orchestra recently competed in Virginia Beach 2006 Panorama Festival beating 17 bands (from around the country) to win the coveted title of “2006 Panorama Champions”. This was their first time entering any competition. PVYSO has performed from Boston to South Carolina, to Ohio. In 2002, the United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. sent 21 members to perform in Dakar, Senegal. The orchestra performed to rave reviews before thousands of Senegalese nationals, members of the Diplomatic Corp and heads of government.

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The Adult Group Ensemble (TAGE)
This ensemble is comprised of adult members of CAFÉ. Their repertoire is comprised mainly of gospel music, although they play some secular music. Their home base is the First United Methodist Church, Hyattsville, MD. They also perform at other churches, and frequently appear in concerts around the Washington Metropolitan area. All of their proceeds are donated to the scholarship fund for CAFÉ graduating seniors.

CAFE has performed with internationally known musicians such as:

Liam Teague, Research Scholar, Professor of Steelpan Music at Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois, is hailed as the "Paganini of the Steelpan." Teague has performed with national symphonies. He has also received international recognition for his performances with the Czech National Symphony, The Panama National Symphony and other international symphonies.

Arturo Tappin
Once described as a cross between Teddy Pendergrass and Kenny G, Arturo Tappin is definitely the smoothest, saxiest horn man the Caribbean has to offer.

Arturo has played and/or recorded with many major artists/groups including Roberta Flack, Ellis Marsalis, Mutaburaka, The Wailers Band, Third World, U Roy.