Nuestro Canto (steel band)

Nuestro Canto by Michael Huestis is a medium-level steel band work that serves as an introduction to calypso music for young players. Scored for twelve or more performers, the piece combines steel drums with drumset, bass guitar, and a traditional “engine room” rhythm section. A written drumset solo and a fun choro (“chorus”) section where players sing “Our Song” add to the energy of this crowd-pleasing work.

Nuestro Canto can be performed on its own or alongside its percussion ensemble counterpart for a collaborative concert experience. The scoring is flexible, allowing parts to be doubled or adapted to fit the size and strengths of your ensemble.

This piece ships as a fully bound score or as an instant PDF download for printing or tablet viewing. Individual parts come exclusively in PDF format.