The Location - PanYard Studio
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra (RASPO) started as a community project at the Artist's Studios Open Hand Open Space in West Reading's Oxford Road.
The move to Central Reading Youth Provision offered a space to host events and opportunities for more children and young people to learn to play steel pan music.
RASPO then moved to the Abbey Gateway where CultureMix established training and internships. Rehearsals and workshops followed at Watlington Hall and The Jelly Sound House before the move to South Street Arts Centre.
South Street Arts Centre - 2013
RASPO move to South Street Arts Centre, a performing arts venue located in the heart of Reading. More...
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The Jelly Sound House - 2012-2013
Thanks to Jelly RASPO moved into an underground rehearsal space (previously Club Mannakoo) opposite Reading Railway Station. More...
Watlington Hall - 2010-2012
For two years RASPO rehearsed at Watlington Hall, based in the gardens of Grade II listed building Watlington House. More...
The Abbey Gateway - 2005-2010
CultureMix moved RASPO to the The Abbey Gateway in 2005. The Grade I listed building provided offices and studios until early 2010. More...
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Central Club - 1999-2005
Reading Central Youth Provision also known as Central Club hosted RASPO in the early days when the band started to form its own identity. More...
Open Hand Open Space - 1997-1998
Open Hand Open Space provided space to launch the 'Mas Camp' and 'PanYard' project from which Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra evolved. More...
RASPO at Abbey Gateway
Wherever RASPO is based players remain dedicated and determined to maintain the quality of their repertoire.
The Keep in West Reading, Central Club, the Abbey Gateway, Watlington Hall and the Jelly Sound House have all provided much needed PanYard space for RASPO.
