Meet Ivor Shatal Francis - St. Lucia - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

[Pan Times]

Meet Ivor Shatal Francis  St. Lucia Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

St. Lucia, W.I. - “Playing steelpan promotes positive self-expression, and it also has the potential to build self-confidence as players tend to see their skills improve as time goes by.” She has been very passionate about her involvement in Pan at every stage. As the first female captain in her country of a champion steel orchestra she has been afforded a unique vantage point of the art form in St. Lucia. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - panist Shatal Francis shares her outlooks, success, experiences, and insight into the Steelband music art form and more. read more