The Calypso Project

Wed 15 Jan 2025

An exciting project working with deaf and hard of hearing performers from Barbados, the UK and other parts of the World. Working with Audiovisability, which is run by Ruth Montgomery, Ken Carter, Peter Boos & others collaborated on an exciting project called Calypso.

Multi-faceted & international, the Calypso Project united and empowered the deaf community in Barbados. Performers from around the world and reached children, young people and adults through live performances, films, YouTube videos, social media and more, and through visits to schools and other venues.

Find out more about the project on the Calypso Project Website

More Information

We've collected our various articles about the event below. Read through to learn more about the event, its evolution, and its impact.

May 2018: Calypso Project - the beginning
November 2018: Sponsorship secured for the Calypso Barbados & UK project
April 2019: Calypso - supporting deaf lives through music & the arts
January 2020: Barbados Calypso - deaf lives through music and the arts
February 2020: Calypso press release
October 2022: Watch now: Calypso 2022
December 2022: World News - the deaf Calypso Project
November 2022 (published September 2025): Watch now: Calypso Project Concert Evening 2022
April 2023: Interview with Ruth Montgomery
January 2025: The Calypso Project Report

You can stream the track 'Come Down to Barbados' on Spotify below

The Calypso Project 2022 was a collaboration of 6 partner organisations.

Find out more on the Calypso Project Website.