The Guyana Chronicle
The Champions of Steel in Concert, held on Saturday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC), has been labelled “a rare treat” by Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine.Being part of Guyana’s Golden Jubilee events, the concert was facilitated by the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, and was coordinated by Director of the National Steel Orchestra, Andrew Tyndall. It showcased Guyana’s most recognised steel pan orchestras and soloists, specifically the winning contenders of the Republic Bank’s Panorama Steel Pan Competition and steel pan legend Roy Geddes.
A section of the gathering at the steel pan concert at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday
The show commenced with a steel pan rendition of the Nation Anthem, and concluded with an exuberating performance of some of Guyana’s national songs, including ‘Beautiful Guyana’ and ‘To serve my country’, performed by the North Ruimveldt Secondary School Orchestra.
These “remarkable performances”, so described by the Education Minister, ranged from the classical genre to Rap, to Jazz and Pop, to Caribbean Vibes; and concluded with Guyana’s National Songs.
The event also consisted of a dance, “Ribbon in the Sky”, performed by the National School of Dance, accompanied by the National Steel Orchestra and a musical band.
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