Newsday
FIVE top steelbands will launch a foundation at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of- Spain, in July with an event titled Big 5 – The Pan Concert.
Massy Trinidad All Stars, Desperadoes, bp Renegades, Republic Bank Exodus and Phase II Pan Groove in collaboration with HADCO have come together to form the Big 5 Steelband Foundation.
The bands say the foundation is aiming to promote more opportunities and international marketing for its members.
“The philosophy behind the collaboration of the world’s top five steel orchestras is based on surviving in today’s world which requires mutually beneficial partnerships to leverage creativity, experience and resources.” So stated a media release from the foundation.
“The aim of the foundation is to promote these opportunities for its members and to promote more collaboration between progressive bands throughout the year. It is also the foundation’s objective to include bands from across the globe and to market steelbands, the instrument (pan) and its members internationally,” the released said.
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