Honeybee Steelband plays music on Halloween in Montpelier last MondayMontpelier, Vermont, USA - In the middle of Montpelier’s State Street on Halloween, goblins, witches and giraffes paused their pursuit of sugar-filled treats to eye a buzzing yellow float.
Under the wooden structure, a swarm of eight musicians dressed as bees played steelpans, accompanied by a ukulele and a cowbell.
...Hardwick resident Emily Lanxner, the creator of Honeybee Steelband, said she shifted the band’s focus in 2015 from purely performance to activism in response to what she characterized as alarming pesticide use in Vermont and its effects on pollinator populations.
“I just thought, you know what, this is an issue that I could focus on and really make a difference,” said Lanxner, 60. “Because what I do with music could be a really good fit for bringing people together on this issue.”
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