Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
California, USA - ““...I am, and must be, an advocate for the pan every time I pick up my mallets, direct a rehearsal at school, or talk to someone about pan... I'm still just as captivated by the pan today as I was when I first started playing it. There is something indescribable about the instrument that has me hooked. I can't explain it. Part of it is the tone - pan has such a magical sound....”
“....the steel pan is incredibly misunderstood by the general population in the United States. Stereotypes keep the instrument from gaining the respect it deserves, and I see this on gigs. Any time someone comes up to talk to me, I always find an opportunity in our conversation to tell them: 1) the pan is from Trinidad (most Americans still think it's from Jamaica)....”
In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - panist, musician, performing artist and educator Amanda Duncan shares her reflections, joy, views and love for the steelpan art form.
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Keep up the good work Amanda Duncan.
Wonderful!
That was a POWERFUL INTERVIEW!!! STUNNING!!!
Thank you, Claude. It was truly an honor to be asked to give an interview for WST. I've been reading articles here for years, and I never thought I myself would be the subject of one of those articles!