Keeping the Culture of Pan Alive through Digital Connectivity.
An award to steel orchestras that demonstrate savviness in the use of digital technologies to adapt and transform its operations to meet the demands and realities of a new way of thinking and operating during the Covid-19 pandemic. This prestigious award in honour of Lord Kitchener in 2022 commemorates 100 Years since his birth in 1922 in Arima. His extraordinary and distinctive contribution in musical composition recognizes that Lord Kitchener was a musical genius ahead of his time in the musical arts of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and masquerade traditions.
NB. Judging rubric can be found here. https://bit.ly/PanTrinbagoLordKitchenerAwardCriteriaandScoring
Only one entry per band.
The Lord Kitchener Award for
Steelbands in the Digital Space
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Keeping the Culture of Pan Alive through Digital Connectivity
Criteria
- A verifiable online presence in the period since August 2021
- Communication with a wide audience using digital technologies and platforms
- Impact on the culture and the work of the band. For example, virtual performances, online music education, streaming of pan practice, hosting webinars on playing the steelpan, using social media to inform members, patrons, aficionados, musicologists, composers, performers about band activities
- Using online payment platforms for memorabilia, artifacts and band merchandise
- Rich community engagement using Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Snap Chat, etc.
- Cultivating digital awareness among members of the band. For example, use of the platforms to communicate with members, evidence of members interacting online)
- Must be currently registered and an active member of Pan Trinbago
- The Award is open to Large and Medium Orchestras
The Prize: $TT20,000 and an award trophy
The judge’s decision is final.
Replies
i agree, or any other pan Icon.
Now I don't have anything with the Lord Kitchener but this competition should be name after Antonio Williams or Jit Samaroo
think about that. two (2) panmen.