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David Rudder Speaks! - Performing Artist, Composer, Musician Extraordinaire - UpClose!

Global - The name David Michael Rudder is synonymous with a thoughtful consideration for artistic integrity, an appreciation of culture, and an acute awareness of history. His gift for storytelling is second to none. And throughout his awarding-winning career the Pan, its people and the culture of Pan remains one of his treasured topics.

In this exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - musician, composer and performer David Rudder shares his thoughts on the steelpan art form and music of the Caribbean, then, now and tomorrow.
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Permalink Reply by odw on November 11, 2014 at 1:21pm

David Rudder - “Do something truthful and deep, and people will feel it for generations. If it makes someone see a new and beautiful way, then half the work is done. "I am the seed of the growling Tiger."

David Rudder - Calypso Music

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Permalink Reply by Andre-Roger Dellevi on November 11, 2014 at 5:12pm

WST - “If you had the power to change something in the Panorama scene what would that be?”

David Rudder - “Hmmm! Perhaps a solo pan expo. One young soloist backed by a small band (A chamber-sized orchestra maybe) the best from each band. Arranged by a youngster.”

Hmm... Very intriguing...