The Trinidad & Tobago Steel Band, under the leadership of Alfred St. John, has been performing throughout Western New York and Canada since 1972. Alfred formed the group to share the exciting musical heritage of Trinidad and Tobago, and at present there are five core members. Their instruments are drums, bass guitar, cello pans, double tenor pans, double second pans, and soprano (lead) pan. These accomplished musicians have been associated with steel pans an average of twenty years each. Guest panists are occasionally invited to perform with the group at special concerts and recording sessions.