Led by Dr. Michael Vercelli, director of the World Music Performance Center at West Virginia University (WVU), the band has played a wide variety of songs, from traditional Trinidadian tunes to "The Star-Spangled Banner" to even a cover of "On the Floor" by Jennifer Lopez.
“[The West Virginians are] representing a musical style and culture that isn't their own, but it's something that they've embraced,” says Cristina Diaz-Carrera, program coordinator of the Campus and Community section at this year’s Smithsonian festival. “I think this is what the festival is all about—exploring cultural boundaries."
