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Fatima student gets head-start for Pan tuning career

Posted by Pan Times on September 27, 2011 at 12:54am in News

Rhonda Francis, second from left, manager, Corporate Responsibility, bpTT, presents the award for Most Outstanding Student in Basic Pan Tuning to Fatima College student, Brandon Francis. Sharing the special occasion are, from left, tutor Musa Muhammed; Betty Adams-Skeete, principal of Belmont Secondary School; and PDU founder and manager Barry Yeates Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Teenager Brandon Francis has been given the perfect head-start for a prospective career in the steel pan industry by emerging as the Most Outstanding Student in an intensive Basic Pan Tuning course sponsored by energy company, bpTT. “Winning this award is really exciting, since I want to pursue a career in pan tuning. This course has opened my eyes to the opportunities in the world of pan. I am going to use this experience as a stepping stone to fulfill my objectives,” said an elated Francis, 14, a student of Fatima College, and a player with Valley Harps Steel Orchestra since the age of seven.
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Peter Gray October 12, 2011 at 3:39pm

I wish I could do a course in pan tuning right now.

Peter
Barry Mannette September 27, 2011 at 1:18pm

This is a great achievement for such a youngster. Congrats!!!! Continue to make my alma mater, Fatima College, proud to have you as a student. Best wishes on your steelpan tuning career.
Jennifer Ire September 27, 2011 at 12:09pm

Makes my heart feel great. Good to know that the steel pan is continuing to be a treasure and more to the youth of our country and the world. That recognition and love is more important to the sustained evolution of this instrument than the support of the politicos. It anchors it to the forever pulse of life.
jerome ebenezer clarke September 27, 2011 at 8:25am

I said it once, anyone can check the MAIN,, on this website,,,a school needs to be established for this purpose with all cosf covered by the Government ofT&T.,
- Peter Gray > jerome ebenezer clarke October 12, 2011 at 3:41pm
  
  I certainly agree there should be a reputable pan tuning school.... whether or not not the govt. funds it.
  
  Peter
James Martinez September 27, 2011 at 8:15am

Nice going Brandon. It is very encouraging to see and to know that the future of pan is in good and capable hands. Best wishes for much success.
yvette johnson September 27, 2011 at 5:03am

Onward and Upward young Mr. Brandon Francis. WST please give us more news stories like this one! Many thanks!
The Steelpan Store September 27, 2011 at 1:12am

Congratulations Brandon! Let me know when you're ready to start offering your pans for sale and The Steelpan Store's doors will be open to you. Good luck in everything you do!

Matt Potts

The Steelpan Store

info@steelpanstore.com

815-893-9PAN