Wycombe Steel Orchestra is a unique orchestral experience established to nurture and train young musicians to be inspired players, encouraging them to perform to their highest abilities within a professional environment. Based in High Wycombe, the orchestra has a repertoire of wide variety of music genres including calypso, classical and chart music. They can perform…

The School of Steelpan provides music lessons, workshops and taster sessions for anyone from 6 years of age, with many of our students developing from beginner to advanced levels. Opportunities are also available for young people to progress to become a member of Wycombe Steel Orchestra. The School of Steelpan serves the diverse and wide…

Wycombe Community Festival was set up by SV2G in 2006 to provide a platform to showcase young musical talent in the area. This popular family event ran for 10 years and enjoyed great support from the community. We are currently reviewing the festival concept with a view to re-launching it as it provides a brilliant opportunity to…

‘Diaspora Connections’ focuses on building the capacity of governments and other stakeholders to communicate and engage with their expatriate communities for initiatives related to home country development and to encourage more development-oriented migration policies. According to the High Commission, 24,000 Vincentian nationals currently reside in the UK (N.B. this figure does not include Ireland, where…

The SVG40 project, held in 2019, aimed to serve the UK Vincentian and Caribbean diaspora through branding activities and events developed to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Independence for St Vincent & the Grenadines. The ‘Unifying to Inspire our Nation’ theme encouraged all communities to learn more about and experience Vincentian and Caribbean culture, as…

SPETA is a professional organisation for steelpan educators and tutors, initially sponsored by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royals Schools of Music) and facilitated by SV2G. In conjunction with the University of the West Indies, SV2G can provide ongoing professional development for SPETA members with CPD training programmes. Membership of SPETA is open to any…

This interactive exhibition told the unique story of steelpan development in the UK, inviting contributions of stories, memories, photographs, ephemera or objects from communities.

This project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, documented the testimonies of Vincentians’ personal experiences and stories within three generations in High Wycombe. The project explored their experiences and memories from migration and settlement through to identity and everyday life. It also captured British born Vincentians caught between two cultures, documenting their journey and…

This project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, explored the rich diverse history of steelpan music, the musicians and the instrument itself within High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The project captured the main steel bands that were formed in the area. Many steelpan musicians from St Vincent and the Grenadines settled in High Wycombe from the…

The project explored Marlow’s connections with the community in the Wycombe district. George Alexander Gratton was one of the first Vincentians to arrive in Georgian Britain. Following a short and tragic life, George sadly died at the age of four years nine months. His body is buried in the graveyard at All Saints Church, Marlow.…