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The steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists.
Amid the electronica of 20th Century music one new instrument stands out for its simplicity. The steel pan, possibly the only instrument made out of industrial waste, has become an icon of...
Explore the creation of steel pans in Trinidad and Tobago, the popularisation of steel bands in Notting Hill Carnival, and the development of the UK National Panorama competition. The steel...
Jaigan McKenley-Mcdonald shares the history of steel pan: where it originated from, why it is the sound of carnival and how it connects him to his own Trinid...
The steelpan (it’s really a bit of a faux pas to call it a steel drum!) is one of Trinidad’s proudest exports. It distinguishes itself by being the only acoustic, non-electric instrument invented in the 20th century, and one incubated in Laventille, Port of Spain , during the Second World War
The Steelpan is a musical instrument indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago whose early evolution dates back to the 1930s and 40s – one of the only acoustic instruments invented in the 20th century! Key Moments & Dates In Steelpan – A Timeline
The steelpan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago and has now become a worldwide phenomenon as it has found a place as a globally recognized instrument, including the United States, England, France and Japan, to name a few.