Major Players, Inc. Biography Major Players Inc. is a non-profit culturally based organization that has been in operation since 1992. It was founded by Trinidadians Ronald Esdelle and Allison “Ruby” Limere and has nine associate members. The main objective of the organization is to education and spread an awareness and appreciation for Caribbean culture within the local communities and throughout the United States. Major Players seeks to educate all on the rich cultural diversity of Trinbago, while at the same time showcasing and producing aspects of its world renowned Carnival. Major Players is determined to further enrich the diverse Cultural Diaspora of South Florida with Caribbean culture especially Trinidadian and Tobago’s culture, to make it accessible and available to all who care for it; in all to make the tapestry of South Florida life as enduring and fulfilling as possible. 

     

















 The organization has participated in many cultural activities over the years: the Fed Ex Orange Bowl Show and Parade; The Sistrunk Festival in Ft. Lauderdale; Key West Fantasy Fest; The City of Hollywood Mardi Gras; The Galveston and Huston Carnival Festivals in Texas; Orlando Carnival, Jacksonville Carnival, Miami Carnival and of course Broward Carnival. We were also the creator of “Wash Yuh Foot and Jump In” amateur calypso tent, providing a venue and stage for up coming calypsonians. Major Players has also worked with the Boys & Girls Club with after school activities, and produced several cultural shows for The Church of Ascension for their Annual Caribbean Cultural Festival. Besides being fully active in the Carnival Arts, Major Players also has a Trinidad Parang singing group “Punto Final,” the group is exclusively active during the Christmas season and has done performances for local businesses as well as charitable organizations such as the Land Mark Center in Dade County and at the Annual Christmas Party of Hospice Care of Broward and Dade County. 

      Major Players has also been instrumental in organizing cultural exchanges that further exposes the community to the artistry of Trinidad and Tobago’s culture. Through the years we have brought to Miami, Machel Montano and Xtatik, La Divina Pastora Parang Group, The Malick Folk Performers and Dance Group, Roger Geroge and Edwin Ayoung(aka Crazy). The Major Players Children’s Carnival band is the largest children’s band in the state of Florida, numbering some 80 plus masqueraders. Throughout the years, Major Players has been the recipient of many major prizes from Band of the Year, to Kings and Queens of Carnival. 

      Major Players Inc. presentation for Broward Caribbean Carnival 2007 is “Play Yuh Mas 2007.” This production identifies some nationality from around the world and it is a carnival terminology used in Trinidad and Tobago when we play our Mas thus we say “Play Yuh Mas.” The production of the band will be unlike any other presentation previously seen in South Florida for the Broward Caribbean Carnival on Sunday, October 7th 2007 at the Miramar Regional Park.