A Brooklyn teen connects to her Caribbean roots through steelpan

Natalie Skeete-Somerszaul practices steelpan at the Eruption Steel Orchestra panyard in Brooklyn.

When Natalie Skeete-Somerszaul was 10 years old, her grandmother taught her how to play the steelpan. Now, Natalie spends hours each day practicing the instrument, often with the Brooklyn-based Eruption Steel Orchestra. In this installment of Radio Rookies, Natalie speaks about her love for steelpan and how playing helps her connect with her Trinidadian heritage.

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