Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
New York, USA - “When I was about 6 years of age my grandmother would take me to the panyard where my uncle would practice. That’s when I became aware of steel pan and its culture. I didn’t actually start playing until I was 7 yrs because my grandmother told me that was the age to start playing; so on my 7th birthday I called her and asked if she was taking me to start that day. This began my journey as a steel pan musician...”
She who feels it knows it. It’s part of her DNA and in her blood. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - panist and performing artist Jalissa Lynch shares her reflections, experiences and views on Pan, and the steelpan art form overall.
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Nice interview Jalissa, play yuh pan panwoman.