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Meet a steel pan artist that will knock you out of your shoes. Jonathan Scales provides new angles to hear and appreciate his enigmatic instrument. Jazz Night In America: The Radio Program ...
On this day, 26 July, in 1951, the Trinidad All-Steel Pan Percussion Orchestra (TASPO) performed at the Festival of Britain, and in doing so introduced the steelpan and a new music genre to the world.
“Steel pan had a stigma and was considered an instrument from the ghetto. People associated with pan weren’t considered model citizens and women weren’t allowed to play pan. “I’ve never really thought ...
Tuesday's Google Doodle honors the steelpan, the national instrument of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The steelpan is a 55-gallon steel freight drum-based percussion instrument, which was ...
Steel pans originally came from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean, during the 20th Century. ... On a steel drum, you will see a series of dents hammered into the shiny metal surface.
Fun Video Game Music Themes on 9 Percussion Instruments (Marimba, Slapaphone, Vibraphone, Tenor Steel Pan, Cello Steel Pans, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Xylosynth) - played by Joe Porter ...
On Sep. 30, the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra performed at the Englert Theatre, showcasing the versatility of the steel pan instrument and crossing musical divides. Gabby Drees. Jonathan Scales ...
Composer Andy Akiho explains to host Scott Yoo why he loves the steelpan drum. Both then play his piece “Deciduous.” Speaking of found sounds like, I think the roots of this, you know, I'm not ...
Gov­ern­ment is re­view­ing calls for the steel­pan to be of­fi­cial­ly pro­claimed as T&T’s na­tion­al in­stru­ment. Govt looking at proclaiming steelpan a national instrument - Trinidad Guardian ...
The Na­tion­al Mu­si­cal In­stru­ment Bill (2024) which seeks to des­ig­nate the steel pan as the na­tion­al mu­si­cal in­stru­ment of Trinidad and To­ba­go is set for de­bate soon in the Par­lia­ment ...