London Steelpan Player for Weddings, Events & Workshops
Dex Marchan is a Trinidad & Tobago-born, London-based steelpan performer and workshop leader with more than 40 years in pan.
From weddings and corporate receptions to schools, community programmes and official cultural engagements, Dex shapes the music around the people, setting and purpose of each occasion.
Live steelpan for your occasion
- Warm, distinctive music for wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions and celebrations.
- Live entertainment for corporate receptions, hospitality, staff events and client gatherings.
- Participatory workshops for schools, teams and cultural programmes.
- Sensitive, personal music for funerals and memorials.
- Private, community, diplomatic, cultural and international engagements by arrangement.
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Christmas & festive steelpan
Planning a Christmas party, staff party or festive celebration? Live steelpan works for festive hospitality in London and across the UK — see Christmas & winter events, or enquire to book.
A broad repertoire and flexible live sound
Dex plays across calypso, soca, reggae, jazz, R&B, soul, pop, standards and ballads. He can perform solo with backing tracks, with other musicians, or discuss a larger line-up where the event calls for it.
His documented experience includes High Commission, CARICOM and Commonwealth appearances as well as decades of performance, education and community work.
Watch real performance clips · See diplomatic and cultural experience · Read source-linked client reviews
Discuss a booking
Share the date, location, type of event and the atmosphere you want to create. Dex can then discuss repertoire, timing, practical requirements and the right performance or workshop format.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dex available for bookings outside London?
Yes. Dex is based in London and travels across the UK by arrangement. International and destination bookings are considered case by case.
What kinds of events does Dex play for?
Weddings, corporate receptions and hospitality, school and team workshops, private and community events, funerals and memorials, and diplomatic or cultural programmes.
Can Dex play as a soloist or with other musicians?
Solo steelpan with backing tracks is a common format. Other musicians or a larger line-up can be discussed where the event calls for it.
How do I start a booking enquiry?
Share your date, location, type of event and the atmosphere you want. Dex can then discuss repertoire, timing, practical requirements and the right performance or workshop format via the booking page.