Pan Trinbago Celebrates Pan Month in August
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C. will be celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Steelpan as the National Instrument of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago with a series of activities marking this auspicious occasion during Pan Month, August. (See calendar of events, following).
On the calendar is a wide variety of scheduled events including a Church Service (August 18) at the Holy Trinity Cathedral during which there will be the blessing of the steelpan, members and the bands’ flags. Trinity All Generation Steel (TAGS) and Daniel Gulston will perform during the service which starts at 8:00 a.m. This will be followed by a parade from the church to Pan Trinbago’s Head Office at Duke & Melbourne Streets, Port of Spain, where the festivities will continue.
The signal event, “Pan Sweet Pan… The Solidarity Concert” featuring twelve of the popular Single Pan Bands and Conventional Steel Orchestras in Trinidad & Tobago, takes place on Saturday August 24, at Starlift House of Music, Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo. Admission is TT$100.00.
Then there is the historical component, “Conversations with The Pioneers” on August 29 at the All Stars Pan Theatre, Duke Street, Port of Spain, from 6:00 p.m. Attendees will be treated to performances by a Tamboo Bamboo Band and drumming, as well oral contributions by several pan elders, and an Exhibition mounted by the Success Laventille Networking Committee (SLNC).
As the month continues, supporting events such as the Laventille Steelband Festival (August 17), Carifesta XIV’s “Pan and Powder Festival” (August 21), Pan Pinnacle (August 22), and Pan on D’Avenue Steel & Brass (August 31) staged by the Woodbrook/St James Community Association - will take centre stage.
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Hello , will you be having live stream for Pan on the Avenue August 31/2019 at 6:pm. Many thanks awaiting your reply.