School bands join together to bring sounds from the islands to Baltimore County

by ABC News 2

 

No, you’re not basking in the sun on a Caribbean Island, you’re at the Parkville High School gymnasium and it’s a celebration of steel drum music.


Seven area Baltimore County Public School steel drum bands performed at the annual Panorama Wednesday Night.

“The kids love it, we just have a blast playing. We can do so many different styles,” says Chris Gnagey, Director of the Parkville High School Steel Drum Band.

Calypsos, socas, classical, and rock. You could even hear the sounds of Bob Marley.

I love just having people experience the music and feeling what steel drum band is like, says Ashley Walzier, a member of the Parkville band.

This was the 10th year for Panorama.

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  • Appreciation,That what all foreign do to the steelband they make you as a steelband player feel happy & they just love it.But no, People from Trinidad & Tobago don't care a damm about the steelband,expect for Panorama,After that We go see you next year,Solong Steelband and take your messager with.

  • All over the World! Steel-Pan "live on".....Thats Good!
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