What: Parkville High School will host the 12th Annual Panorama concert featuring performances of steel drum bands from the following Baltimore County public schools: Catonsville, Parkville, Perry Hall, and Sparrows Point high schools, General John Stricker and Hereford middle schools, and Stoneleigh Elementary School. The BCPS bands will be joined by a band from Old Mill High School in Anne Arundel County. The event is coordinated by Janet Sovich, director of Parkville High's music program, and Chris Gnagey, director of the steel band at Catonsville High.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available and proceeds from their sale will be used to assist a Parkville High School family.
When: Friday, May 3, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Parkville High School -- Gymnasium
2600 Putty Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21234
Background:
Each band will perform selections on its own, including calypsos, socas, classical and rock. At the high point of the evening, the bands will combine forces to perform together.
The Catonsville High School Steel Band, which began in May 1991, was the first public school steel band program in the state.
Through the years, many internationally-renowned pan (steel drum) greats, including Ray Holman, Andy Narell and Ken “The Professor" Philmore, have worked with the BCPS steel bands. Local pan players, such as Emrold Gray and Edison Holder, also have been great resources to the bands.
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