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Trinidad Newsday

‘Dimes’ invents fusion vibe pan

Pan tuner Denzil "Dimes" Fernandez demonstrates his latest invention, the fusion vibe pan, in Laventilleon Friday.

In the field of pan tuning, Denzil “Dimes” Fernandez is a living legend.

Unassuming and incisive, with a gift for nuances in sound, he is regarded as a pioneer, having developed several innovations with the steelpan over the years.

Fernandez, 75, is among the last of a dying breed of veterans, whose tireless efforts and dedication to pan tuning, paved the way for the recognition the instrument now enjoys around the world.

In an interview with Sunday Newsday at St Margaret’s Boys Anglican School, Belmont, with which he has been affiliated since 2003, a concerned Fernandez spoke about the shortage of pan tuners.

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[Liam]

Mr. Fernandez is also known for inventing the bore pan, which you've no doubt seen (they mention this in a footnote to the article). Curious that they include no audio or video of this new invention, the fusion vibe pan, but I hope we will be able to hear it soon.

[Mercer Ramdoo]

Lots of tuners around but you don't hear about them. Is there a list online? Names, Areas of expertise, tel# etc etc

[Brian Pinkey]

Very interesting, I wish there were a video (audio) of the pan being played. 

[Claude Gonzales]

No Large; only medium!!!

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Denzil 'Dimes' Fernandez Adds Latest to Steelpan Range

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[patrick]

Never heard of this legend, although I was born in Belmont.  Miss this one. What panorama  large band Mr. Fernandez tune  pans for?