Steel pan music in the Caribbean is normally associated with pulsating soca music, large complicated arrangements during Carnival, and the general rhythm and tempo songs people all around the world look forward to when they visit this part of the world.
However, the steel pan can be used for an assortment of genres; and be it reggae, soul, pop or even jazz, the musical instrument has shown over the years that its strength lies not in the spectacle, but in its flexibility.
Which brings us to Sunday’s performance by the classical steel orchestra, the Holetown Harmonites, directed by Morris Greenidge.
Over the years this group has successfully proclaimed its passion and love of music through the vessel of steel pan. The end result has been intricate blend of melodious arrangements with some classical pieces of music as was the case with last weekend’s performance which opened with the famous Baroque piece, Canon in D, written by the much beloved German composer Johann Pachelbel.
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