Description

The music of Sol Calypso includes soca, calypso, reggae, and pop music. Hovey and Alexis Corbin perform with steel drums and marimbas, instruments that produce distinct vibrant sounds and instantly can transport you to a Caribbean island. They also discuss the style and history of the instruments.

Hovey Corbin is director of bands at Albuquerque Academy, co-conductor of Albuquerque Junior Symphony, and performer with Musica Antigua, Links! Percussion Ensemble, and the New Mexican Marimba Band. Alexis Corbin is the Assistant Program Director and host of Weekday Mornings with Alexis on Classical 95.5 KHFM. She frequently performs with Opera Southwest and the Santa Fe Symphony. Together, they are Sol Calypso.