17/08/1980
Roury's musical journey began at the age of five, when he started piano lessons. From an early age, it was clear that music was more than just a hobby—it was a lifelong passion. While his early...
Chibogu Obiesie aka ‘Chibs’ was first introduced to music at the tender age of 4. The recorder and guitar were her first musical instruments and Chibs had a smirk on her face when she said that she...
Hana was first introduced to pan at age 10 by the legendary Mr Clyde Dias. She very quickly, soon after dropped the trumpet. In her primary school she had the “Invaders” tenor with the massive P# in...
Trinidad and Tobago is known as the birthplace of the steel pan—the world’s only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century. This is the island of Karen’s birth. Her childhood was wrapped in...
Natalie Andrew first discovered the magic of steel pan at just 12 years old at Hornsey School for Girls, learning under the guidance of the renowned Chris Storey BEM. What began as a childhood hobby...
For 14 years, Lovell has been a cornerstone of Pantonic Steel Orchestra , performing on both tenor and bass pans with extraordinary skill, passion and dedication. He began on tenor but soon discove...
In Spring 2005, is when Yuggy Ramsamy saw one of those tiny adverts in a free local paper asking if you wanted to learn a new instrument. She made a phone call to West Acton and it was on her radar,...
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At age twenty-eight, Aaron is a versatile musician, arranger and highly skilled steelpan musician. He started his musical journey at eight years old with the guitar. He discovered his passion for the...
In the heart of Paris, where rhythms collide, Lives Calypsociation, Europe’s pride. Steel pans glimmer, a vibrant sound, A Caribbean pulse on European ground.
Russell is a multi-instrumentalist, tutor and musical arranger. His passion for music has seen him not only learn to play the steelpan but also several other instruments over the years, these include...
Steelpan Tuner, Constructor and Panist! Augustus Peters first became involved with the steel pan in 2002 when he started playing at his church on La Canoa Rd, Lower Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago...
Jostin was introduced to music at the age of 4 in the year 2009. One of his teachers came to school with a guitar and Jostin remembered him playing Bob Marley and the Wailers’, Three Little Birds. In...
It is safe to say we’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings learning basic Island Tunes on a small set of pans. Dave Edwards, tutored by the late, great Gerald Forsyth, set up North Tyneside...
Panpodium Interview with Daniel Cassius-Kirwan PP: At what age did you start doing music? DC-K: I started playing piano at 7 years old. PP: When were you first introduced to the steelpan instrument?...
An unforgettable celebration of steelpan was hosted at the Arts Depot in North Finchley, London, on Saturday October 19th. The immersive theatre production, titled Carnival Unplugged II – A Steelpan...
In Leicester 1974, a man named George Fisher used £265 to buy a set of steel pans, he enlisted a music tutor named Cyprian Jean-Jacques and Contrast Steel Band was born. Now, in 2024, Contrast are...
Heart of Steel is a community steel band based in South-East London (Lewisham borough). Formed in 2010 by Desrine Nelson, the band rehearses on a weekly basis and has performed in a wide range of...
