Texas, USA - The inaugural semester of the Texas A&M Steel Band, named Maroon Steel, opened with a series of concerts in the Houston area performing at San Jacinto College Central on April 6 and Lone Star College-North Harris on April 7.
This was the first steel orchestra performance in Houston history with 75 performers and 60 steel pans. Guest artists included steel pan virtuoso/composer Andy Narell, Grammy Award-winning drummer Mark Walker, and Trinidadian Calypsonian Relator. The two-hour program included classic calypsos from Lord Kitchener and compositions for steel band by Andy Narell.
“This was some of the most difficult literature I have ever witnessed in a steel band program,” Dr. Ian Rollins, director of Maroon Steel, said.
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