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As a young pannist/musician/artist having an organization that looks out for the needs of the PLAYERS within the {TNT} steelpan community and movement (and by extension Regional and International) is very important in my opinion. It has been my observation over the last few years after being around and experiencing varying situations that there is very little geared towards ensuring the Fair treatment of each player as an Individual and not just as a member of a Band and or Orchestra. Which lead to this thought: why isn't there some sort of Union organization to adhere to such?
I would like to hear peoples' thoughts on this Topic....
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There's this resident panist from Phase 11 Pan Groove called Bellies........plays the quadrophonic currently, as much as 10 yrs ago, he formed an organisation called The Pan Players Association based on a similar vision.............. he has never recieved the support locally, or the international attention this idea deserves...you guys should hook up with him and truly assist in the struggle to....................DO SOMETHING FOR PAN
Interestingly, if you browse the Pan Trinbago website...About us, Vision, Mission etc...their beginning is a based on an industrial relations/union concept...check it out, one of their major objectives is, the conservation and protection of the rights etc, of pan, panists, tuners, etc. globally...their direction thus far does not reflect such, therefore an alternate organisation becomes necessary
I agree with you all 100%... and i really don't believe Pantrinbago has the interest of the Players @ heart. Their focus seems to be on its organization and SteelBANDS. Forgive me if i go off on a small tangent but in my opinion if an Organization dubs them self as "The WORLD GOVERNING body" shouldn't they have a say or some sort of input in All major steel pan related events e.g. Panoramas and Festivals? This would ensure the positive promotion of the instrument, a constant flow throughout varying countries and keeping abreast of the instruments' growth Internationally so there is room for easier partnerships among these countries.
Its sad to see that we can't even get a solid youth arm back up and running down here. As a young musician it makes me wonder does my voice, thoughts and opinions even matter? Do we have to live in the 2st century with the steel pan instrument and its music still in the 1980s? It's unfair! I do appreciate everything that has gone before me but it constantly seems as though the elders and more mature pannists/"heads" refuse to let go of what was in order to move on to what is and is going to be.
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