Pannist Earl La Pierre receives award in Trinidad

Prolific pannist Earl La Pierre has been honored in Trinidad for his contribution to the development and promotion of the steel pan. 

Ground-breaking Trinidadian steel pan band, Invaders, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, honored the Cayman musician and four other steel pan music arrangers at an awards dinner in Trinidad. 

The band said Mr. La Pierre was being honored for his “long-standing contribution to the band, as well as for [his] accomplishments and successes” in Trinidad and internationally.

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  • Congratulations Earl. Well deserved recognition.

  •  CONGRATS EARL.This award is great for what you have been doing for PAN over these years.Keep it up.

                                                                                                                                            WEB.

    •      Congrats to  Toronto Rudolph Charles, to Bromo, and to one of the most beautiful person I know, and I am sure people like Bill Joseph and Desmond Marcelle will attest to that. Well loved in Toronto.

                   Pinky

  • Congratulations Earl. Well deserved. You played a major role in moving pan to  a new level in Toronto in the 70's and 80's which continues today. 

  • Congratulations Earl. Keep on playing and spreading the word about PAN.

  • Congrats, well deserved!!!

  • Congratulations Earl, thanks for all you did for Pan.

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