Ananda/Sokah2Soca
Did we mention that Steelpan music is a beautiful thing? Oh yes, we did, and today we continue with the performance of one of Arima's finest, "The Arima Angel Harps Steelband Symphony"! This performance was recorded on May 27th. 2023 at the Pan Unity Centre. Their song of choice is "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran. Enjoy!
Sunday afternoons are always special, especially in the Caribbean. Relaxing on a Sunday afternoon under the shade of a mango tree in a back yard in sweet Trinidad and Tobago is very normal. It gets even better with the sweet soothing sound of the national instrument. Today, Mr. Desmond, while hosting on WACK Radio 90.1 Visual Radio, played two steelpan tracks that forced me to reminisce about home. In spite of the fact that I live in New York City, the two steelpan tracks made me feel like I was home, enjoying that sweet tropical breeze that we take for granted so often.
Radio Personality: Mr. Desmond
If I Never See You Again
Robert Greenidge
Steelpan music is a beautiful thing indeed. Pan in the 21St. Century creates the scenario for steelpan music arrangements to blow people's minds! Forget what you know about the steelpan and Carnival arrangements. The creative geniuses of steelpan music arrangers will shine brightly for this competition leading to the creme de la creme of steelpan music. Today we feature with is going on with SanCity Steel Symphony and their music selection, "Best Part" by H.E.R.
- 2009: Second place in the Small Band category of Panorama
- Qualified for the Small Band semifinals four times: 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2013.
- One final in the Pan in the 21st Century Competition
- The band is led by arranger Aquil Arrindell. Arrindell is a well-respected arranger in the steel pan community and has worked with several other bands, including Phase II Pan Groove and Renegades.