Hear Steel Drums Play featuring Minsky Delmonte

You wont be disappointed, Minsky was an awesome hit!

I hired Minsky to play during cocktail hour at my parents 50th wedding anniversary. I found out about his services simply by searching the internet. We did not meet until the day of the event. So, as you may imagine, I was slightly hesitant about hiring him without meeting in person or hearing him play live. In fact, my siblings and I had a running joke (just for fun of course) that he would show up and it would be a disaster or worse yet not show at all. But I could tell just by phone conversation how nice he was and by email exchanges that he would be great...and great he was! Minsky responded promptly to all of my emails and was always very professional. He showed up on time the day of the event and set up his area with ease. We were the ones who were scurrying around like crazy causing our event to be delayed. However, Minsky was very accommodating and played well beyond his arranged time frame. He kept to the genre of music that I had requested which made for a wonderful evening. My parents loved it, in fact we enjoyed Minsky so much and were having so much fun that he hung around to the end of the night dancing and hanging out with the family just like the rest of our invited guests. Everyone was so impressed with his services and I of course gave myself a big pat on the back for picking him out in the first place. So, if you're looking for a steel drum player, even if its one you haven't heard live, take my word for it you will love Hear Steel Drums play by Minsky Delmonte. Thanks Minsky!!!

Response from Hear Steel Drums Play featuring Minsky Delmonte:
Awwwww Thank You so much for taking the time to share such kind words. Your family was quite hospitable and they created an atmosphere that was a joy to share music with. I especially liked how everyone danced/slide to " Happy People"
The pleasure was mine. " See You in 50!"

Minsky is delightful to work with!

Minsky arrived on time and well dressed! He was all smiles the entire night! He responded to my emails quickly and professionally. He truly is great to work with and I would recommend him to anyone!

Minsky Delmonte is #1 for talent and personality!!!!

If you are planning a beach wedding, or any wedding for that matter, and you want steel drums, Minsky should be your only choice. We had Minsky play on the beach during the ceremony and afterwards at our small reception and he absolutely made a huge impact on us and all of our guests. Not only was he easy to work with prior to the event, his talent and pleasant demeanor are simply amazing. Everyone that was in attendance could not stop talking about how much he added to the overall ambiance of our wedding. Even the very young children that were there had a great time interacting with Minsky as he gave them an opportunity to actually play the drums and participate in the festivities. I cannot say enough good things about this truly wonderful man and talented entertainer. Do not have any doubts that he will deliver what you want and then some. I have recommended him to many others since our wedding and will continue to do so in the future. And if the occasion ever arises where I need a steel drummer again, I will definitely go with Minsky. Thanks, Minsky, for making our special day even more memorable! Donna and I will never forget what you added to our new life together.

Highly Recommended!

Minsky exceeded all our expectations. His music was terrific and everyone loved it. We had asked him to give a presentation about the steel drums, how they are made, history, etc. and he was informative and entertaining. He was on time, gracious and extremely professional. I would hire him again in a second.

Steel Drum in Church

Minsky played for the worship Service at St Martin's Episcopal Church on January 29th, 2012. He not only accompanied the singing, he participated in the worship. It was an outstanding experience! Many in the congregation expressed their appreciation, and hope that he will return for a future service.

As authentic and real as it gets!

I am Miss Claflin 2011-2012 and hired Mr. Delmonte for my coronation . The theme of my coronation was "A Night In Paradise" and Mr. Delmonte surely delivered! His music was authentic and I love the way he got the crowd involved. If I have ANYTHING else that relates to the Caribbean and Jamaica, I will not hesitate to hire him.

Charming, professional, fun ... in short, delightful!

Minsky actually provided the music for us for a whole series of Monday-evening outdoor back-deck parties at our Nags Head Hammocks store in Duck, along North Carolina's Outer Banks. Not only did he create a joyful, beachy musical backdrop and a wonderfully relaxed vibe for these small waterfront gatherings, but he was an absolute pleasure to work with, his unerring professionalism and approachability extending even to an easy, unforced rapport with those guests who came over to tell him how much they enjoyed his being there. Our weekly summer get-togethers, intended to both welcome people to the Outer Banks and introduce them to our retail store, would not have been nearly as successful without Minsky. We will very happily have him back for any future such events, as his schedule allows.

Highly recommend

Minsky performed for a private luau party and was absolutely terrific. I can't say enough about how professional he was and how nice he was to work with. The music was perfect for the occasion. Everyone enjoyed it. I would not hesitate to use him again if I ever host a party similar to this again.

One word - Outstanding! I could not have found a more pleasant, friendly, and exceptionally talented steel drum performer. Minsky has such a delightful personality - he was ready to play right at 5PM and did not stop until the last person left our parish hall. Clay County fell in love with caribbean music the night of June 4th! Will recommend Minsky highly, and would love to have him back should another "tropical" event be planned. Thank you - Sending Mountains of Blessings!! Laurie Bruce, Episocpal Church of the Good Shepherd, Hayesville, NC

Minsky provided steel drum playing for our cocktail hour before our official reception. We were going for a summer theme, and he made it happen perfectly. His music filled the arbor without being at all imposing or disruptive to conversation.

Minsky went above and beyond in not only taking a few special requests, but learning some Colombian pieces as well - he not only added them to his repertoire, but got the guests dancing and singing along! Overall this was a great experience, Minsky was so responsive and accomodating, and our special day was made even better by his efforts. Thanks!

Mr. Delmonte came to the International Festival held at our elementary school. He was a delight to have in attendance! The students and adults alike LOVED hearing him play and getting to see the instrument in action. He was polite and engaging. I will definitely be contacting him for future events!

Minsky played for our son's rehearsal dinner party - where do I begin to tell you how wonderful he was. Not only was he a complete professional, he was thoughtful, kind, accomodating, flexible and so friendly. His music was perfect - and he certainly knows how to perform. His outgoing personality was absolutely the perfect combination for our party - he played poolside - set up where we asked him to - was on time, and came and went quietly without interrupting anything else that was going on to get ready for the party. I can't recommend him highly enough - he is the epitome of professional and experienced - anyone looking for a steeldrummer for any kind of event - look no further than Minsky - you absolutely will NOT be disappointed. My only regret was that I didn't record him so I could enjoy the evening all over again! On a scale of 1-10 - he is a 20 - and once you have him play for you - you'll understand why! If there were anything higher than FIVE stars - he would get it. Regards, Julie Williams - mother of the groom.

I booked Minsky to play for Students of the Caribbean Association at Duke University. He was very professional, polite, and prompt with all communication. The students loved hearing steel pan music, which a unique showcase of Caribbean culture that appealed to all students.

Minsky Delmonte is the most professional, easy to work with musician I know. He always delivers an array of music that is enjoyable, unique and perfect for the ocassion. he is the quality of musician that I would call on over and over again. His performance at our 2010 Christmas Concert was simply spectacular! Michael S Figgers

Minsky did a wonderful job of using music that was requested by my husband and I and was very personable and easy to work with. I would recommend his services to everyone!

Minsky was wonderful - so generous and professional throughout the whole process! He did a wonderful job playing at our wedding ceremony and everyone commented how great he was. I highly recommend Minsky from Hear Steel Drums Play.

Minsky did a great job with the music and was extremely friendly and accomodating of our requests. He showed up early and his music was fantastic. We highly recommend him and will use him in the future!

Minsky's music was perfect for this family event. He was easy to work with, provided great costumer service and his steel drum songs were beautiful.

Love Love Love...the music was awesome and the timing and set up was handled in a professional manner. I booked Minsky for the ceremony music and cocktail hour. The movement between the sites was a very smooth transition. I would totally hire him again.
Thanks for everything!

Minsky was absolutely the best to work with. The music was beautiful and exactly what we asked for. He smiles all the time and his beautiful music really set the mood for our beach wedding.

We really enjoyed Minky's performance and the wonderful music from the steel drums for our Island BBQ. The entire park loved his performance. We look forward to booking him again.

We enjoyed the performance. Very professional!

Second time we have used Minsky for an outdoor private party function. We found him to be punctual, friendly, and unobstrusive. Great for appealing to all age groups. We hosted an island theme for both occasions an received terrific feedback on our selection of the muscian from the two different groups.

Minsky was very thorough during preparation of the wedding and extremely helpful with music selection for the ceremony. My husband and I were very satisfied and impressed by his level of professionalism and expertise. We would recommend Minsky for steel drum events.

Minsky did a fabulous job! I had never heard him before and was a little leary of booking someone I was not experienced with, but he was FANTASTIC! Very professional, great music, friendly, the group loved him and his music. It was the perfect music for the beachside reception. I will definitely use him again in the future!

We had a blast. Our guest enjoyed the music selection as well as the great personality of our entertainer Minski. We plan on having another party this year and Mpnski will be our entertainer. I strongly recommend him if your planning a gathering.

We had a blast. Our guest enjoyed the music selection as well as the great personality of our entertainer Monte. We plan on having another party this year and Monte will be our entertainer. I strongly recommend him if your planning a gathering.

What an outstanding job. Mr. Delmonte is ver professional and I will continue to use his services. Outstanding!