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About Curtis R. Triniriddims" Edwards
=== Curtis R. "Triniriddims" Edwards is a dedicated and technically skilled business professional and musician. He possesses a versatile administrative support skill set developed over his 25 years’ experience and discipline in the music industry. Coupled with 12 years of tourism experience, Cuertis is committed to sharing his knowledge and experiences of Trinidad’s diverse cultural heritage with the world. His passion is the preservation of the world’s biodiversity systems, and encouraging young minds to explore, discover, and preserve our national and natural treasures. Key Skills: •	Certified Music Educator and production •	Certified Tour Guide and operator •	Certified in First Aid •	Steel pan Sales, Accessories and consultancy •	Online Content •	Freelance Photographer Experience: Ministry of Education, 18 Alexandra Street, St. Clair 2008 to 2014 He worked at the Ministry of Education as a Music Facilitator in the embryo stages of introducing the steelpan in schools. He is also a registered music facilitator for enrolling students to write the Royal Schools of Music graded theory examinations. •	Assisted in the general music education curriculum for primary school students. •	Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed classroom instructional programs. •	Operates summer music camp for children aged 7 to 13 years old. •	Ministry of Education "Special Project" - Laventille Morvant Schools’ Improvement Project 2016 -2019. Founder and Managing Director of Trini Riddim Media 2017-Present He is the brainchild behind Trini Riddim Media, directing the careful steps all activities that shape the vision, goods, and services of the company. •	Plans and prepares specialized cultural tours and workshops. •	Organized packages that require special attention or requirements Supervisor of the Bus Terminal Malls along the East-West Corridor 1996 to 2000 •	Supervised tenants at four malls Professional Affiliations: •	Leave No Trace: https://lnt.org/ •	Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad & Tobago: https://cott.org.tt/ •	Trinidad and Tobago Photographic Society: https://tt-ps.org/ •	National Services Exporters Portal: https://nsep.ttcsi.org/places/trini-riddims-cultural-tours/ •	Caribbean Export Services Registry: https://services.ceintelligence.com/listing/trini-riddims-media/

Cultural Ambassador: Curtis R. Edwards is not only a distinguished figure in the realm of music but has also been a cultural ambassador for over twenty-five years. His work in Trinidad and Tobago and internationally has been instrumental in promoting the rich culture of Trinidad and Tobago. As a cultural ambassador, Curtis has played a vital role in showcasing the diverse and vibrant cultural heritage of his homeland to the global audience. Community Work: His community involvement started at the age of 9, playing with the legendary Steelband Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. The youngest and most decorated leader in terms of victories, leading the band to five Steelpan panorama victories, two music steelpan festivals, and multiple international tours. He started arranging for the steelpan in 1989, winning schools’ Panorama on debut with Morvant Laventille Secondary School Steelband. By 1995 he would amass four victories before his departure. Curtis also founded Crescendos Music Academy in 1994 in the community of Laventille. This was to assist youths in raising their self-esteem and choosing positive lifestyles through music. Because of his community ties, Curtis was selected to work in a special project called the “Laventille Morvant Schools’ Improvement Project” (LMSIP) run by the Ministry of Education, initiated by Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the honourable Dr Keith Rowley,

Community Groups affiliation: •	Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. •	Morvant-Laventille Secondary School •	North-West Laventille Folk Performers. •	Founder of Crescendos Music Academy. •	Laventille Youths Football Club.

Highlights: •	assisted master steelpan arranger Clive Bradley in steelpan arranging for over 20 years in Trinidad and abroad. •	Played in top venues worldwide including Carnegie Hall on two occasions, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), the Odeon theatre. •	Main actor and composer of the music in a Banyan cultural short film, “Walk like a Dragon” (1996). •	Arranged Dave Koz’s music for Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. Dave Koz recorded with the band in 1997. •	Secretary of the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago from 1997 to 2006. •	Led Desperadoes Steel Orchestra to four Panoramas and two Music Festival victories. •	Wrote the entire concept of the first Steelpan Tuning Course for Pan Trinbago.

Curtis Edwards is a dynamic and accomplished professional with a rich history in music, education, and community development. As the founder and Managing Director of Trini Riddim Media, he continues to shape the cultural landscape with his passion for the preservation eco-system and expertise in music. He is a performer, composer, arranger, writer and adjudicator of music. and an educator teaching conventional music through the steelpan the Steelpan and local cultural heritage, and workshops in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean, Miami, Canada, and France. ===