Courts New Dimension Steel Orchestra
Participant - World Festival,  New York 2005

Courts New Dimension Steel Orchestra is Grenada’s Number 1 Steel Band. New Dimension steel band was formed in March of 1988 by a group of young people living in the capital, St. George. From inception the band gave signal that it would be a tremendous musical force for in just six months New Dimension Steel Band was able to capture the National Panorama Championships – Grenada’s most prestigious award. This achievement was very significant considering that the band was unsponsored and only had in its possession some second hand instruments. New Dimension is undoubtedly one of Grenada’s most dynamic steel orchestras having amassed an impressive track record. Out of 13 appearances in the National Panorama Championships the band has won seven times in 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003 and placed second in 1994, 1999 and 2004 and third in 1990 and 1998. In 2001 the band placed 3rd in the first ever Caribbean Panorama Championship only narrowly being defeated by two bands from Trinidad. In 2002 Courts New Dimension placed sixth in the World Steel Band Music Festival having only had one month to prepare. Courts New Dimension Steel Orchestra is responsible for assisting eight schools involved in the Steel Band music program in Grenada, and is also one of the island’s leading entertainment groups performing weekly at several top hotels and on cruise ships. The band has featured in one movie ‘White Squall’ and has appeared in several documentaries on Grenada’s Tourism Industry. In June 2004 the band represented Grenada at the sixth Barbados Music Festival. Their performance was rated one of the best in the history of the festival. The band also represented Grenada at the 2004 Antigua Music Festival ‘Moods of Steel’ where they were again rated as being exceptional. Courts New Dimension is looking forward to participating in the 2005 World Music Festival and again making Grenada proud.