Art for Your Ears. Music for Your Soul.
Tri-State Area, DMV
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Jevaun Grant
CO-FOUNDER
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Hailing from Westchester, NY, The Young Picassos is a wedding band that brings a distinct contemporary Caribbean sound to your festivities. This is a passionate group of talented professionals whose aim is to spread their love for the culture and arts.
If you're looking for a unique sound that creates a fantastic vibe while seamlessly blending genres, then The Young Picassos might be the right choice for you. Their music brings in a mix of styles from R&B, hip-hop, and pop to soca and neo-soul. The Young Picassos was brought together by co-founders Jevaun Grant and Pete Bathelus. Jevaun is a visionary who is always working towards inspiring growth and fresh ideas while fostering relationships throughout the community. He is the lead voice on steel pan, which he has been playing for the past 20 years. Pete's goal is to elicit passion, creativity, and joy from every song played. He's been playing piano for 15 years.
If you're having an intimate gathering with your nearest and dearest, you may opt for a solo act, a duet, or even a three to five-piece band. For more grand celebrations, you might choose anywhere between a seven to an eleven-piece option. Add-on entertainment includes an aerialist, a poet, and LED armor. The Young Picassos is also available for other celebrations, such as proposals and engagement parties.
Details
Instruments
Bass
Cello
Flute
French Horn
Guitar
Harp
Keyboard
Percussion
Piano
Saxophone
Steel Drum
Trombone
Trumpet
Viola
Violin
Vocals
Music Genres
African
Caribbean
Dance
Disco
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
Music Services
Live Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
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Meet the team
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- Jevaun GrantCo-FounderJevaun Grant is one of the co-founders of The Young Picassos LLC. As a visionary, he inspires growth and new ideas while helping to foster relationships throughout the community.
- Pete BathelusCo-FounderPete Bathelus is one of the co-founders of The Young Picassos LLC. As a music enthusiast, he strives to bring joy, creativity, and passion to every song that the band plays. Having played the piano for 15 years now, his playing style consists of genres such as Classical, Gospel, R&B, Neo-soul, Kompa, and Soca.
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5.0
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The Young Picassos are highly praised for their exceptional performance at weddings and events, with guests commenting on their professional and talented musicianship. Their diverse repertoire, including rnb and soca, created a lively and energetic atmosphere that had guests dancing all night. The band's seamless communication, stress-free booking process, and impressive musicianship made them a standout addition to any special occasion, highly recommended for those looking to create a memorable and upscale event.Review photos
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Ashley A
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5.0
2/06/2026
This band was the best decisions we made for our cocktail hour! Weeks later, our guests were still talking about how much they loved the band’s music and how that set the tone for...
a high energy night. Highly recommended for anyone looking to have a create a memorable and upscale evening.
Response from The Young Picassos on 04/02/2026
Hi Ashley, we are happy to hear that your guests enjoyed our music, our intent is to alway...
s ensure that our clients and their guests have an enjoyable time. Thank you for your recommendation and we look forward to working with you again in the future.
Taylor T
5.0
2/18/2026
We loved having The Young Picassos perform at our wedding! They played beautiful violin music during our prelude while guests were arriving, which helped in setting the tone and cr...
eating a warm vibe. Then for cocktail hour, they brought out a full band including a steel pan, and it was AMAZING. Our guests kept complimenting on how amazing they were all night!
They were professional, talented, and soo easy to work with. Honestly, booking them was one of the best decisions we made for our big day. Highly recommend!
Response from The Young Picassos on 04/02/2026
Hi Taylor, thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review. We are truly honored t...
hat you chose The Young Picassos to be a part of your wedding celebration. It is especially rewarding to know that the prelude and cocktail hour performances contributed to the atmosphere of your special day, and that your guests enjoyed the experience. Your feedback is sincerely appreciated.
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Nia T
5.0
2/03/2026
The Young Picassos are an excellent addition to any event! Professional and reliable, they were everything we wanted and more on our special day. If you’re looking to have your gue...
sts talk about how wonderful the music was for years to come, hire The Young Picassos!!!
Response from The Young Picassos on 04/02/2026
Hi Nia, thank you very much for your positive feedback, our band prides ourselves on profe...
ssionalism and expertise so we are very happy you enjoyed our performance. We look forward to working with you again in the future!
Jasmine B
5.0
1/31/2026
They played rnb and soca for my birthday and it was such a nice addition to the party. Deff had a great time
Response from The Young Picassos on 03/10/2026
Hi Jasmine, our band is a very diverse one mixed with varying genres so we were happy to p...
lay Soca at your party and we are glad that it added a nice element. Looking forward to working with you again in the future.
Chyna D
5.0
1/29/2026
We first booked The Young Picassos for our engagement party, and they were so incredible that re-booking them for our wedding was a no-brainer. The steel pan and piano combination ...
was absolutely beautiful. As a Trini, having live steel pan music was a must for me, and they delivered in every way.
Their communication during the booking phase was clear, quick, and seamless, which made the entire process stress-free. The music had guests dancing and moving throughout the events, and the energy never dropped. They’re incredibly talented and definitely impressed our guests!
Beyond their talent, they were professional, kind, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish. If you’re considering live music for a celebration, The Young Picassos are a must-book. I would recommend them again and again.
Response from The Young Picassos on 03/10/2026
Hi Chyna we're happy you had a smooth booking process with Jevaun! Your family brought gre...
at energy & we enjoyed being a part of the celebration. See you at wedding!
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