Brian Nicholas is an arranger, percussionist, steelpan musicians, and director of his own band called Black Love Steel Ensemble. He started playing steelpan in Trinidad and Tobago in 1973 with the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra in Laventille. Pan Rebels, Metro Steel and Pantonics Steel Orchestra are just a few of the bands Brian performed with in New York. Brian aims to continue pushing the steelpan culture in all arenas and for all occasions.