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Vibrant modern day Caribbean culture transmitted through a 16th century Italian instrument. That’s the wonderous feat violinist Andre Donawa achieves every time he steps on a stage.

Donawa is one the island’s most uniquely talented musicians, playing arguably one of the hardest instruments to master.
He is most remembered by local audiences for founding and starring in the Alternative String Quartet, the string foursome that thrilled audiences around the region a decade ago.

Donawa has since performed for the late British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II and appeared on stage alongside local music icons US-based soul singer Heather Headley, soca king Machel Montano and pan legend Len “Boogsie” Sharpe.

In 2020 he further broke new ground by becoming the only solo violinist to be featured on a soca riddim when he appeared on Private Ryan’s (Ryan Alexander) “Sweet Tooth Symphony”.