Island sounds: Matanzas’ steel bands perform ‘A Holiday Extravaganza’

[Pan Times]

Palm Coast Observer

The concert at Flagler Auditorium included the Pirates’ six Blue Steel bands

Matanzas High School Blue Steel concert

Florida, USA -  Dr. Jared Allen doesn’t like seeing all the seats filled at a Matanzas High School Blue Steel concert.

He would prefer the audience members get out of their seats, sing, dance and get into the spirit of the Caribbean-inspired music.

“It’s a full experience for the audience,” he said, a few days before the Pirates’ six steel band classes performed “A Holiday Extravaganza” on Thursday, Dec. 15, at Flagler Auditorium.

Allen is one of three full-time public school steel band teachers in the state of Florida. He teaches six classes with over 200 combined students, all of whom performed at the extravaganza.

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