Steelpan Educator Martin Albino receives prestigious Moulin D’or 2010 Award

[Pan Times]

Steelpan Educator Martin Albino receives prestigious Moulin D’or 2010 Award

Steelpan educator and award recipient Martin AlbinoLa Salle, Montreal, Canada - The Moulin D’or (Golden Mill) is an award given by the city of La Salle to outstanding citizens who volunteer in the Community.

....Martin Albino has been working tirelessly with both youths and seniors in the community for the past twelve years, teaching them not only to play the steelpan instrument, but also how the instrument is constructed, and at the same time making his students aware of the incredible history of the steel drum.
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[Pan Trinbago]

Congratulations from Pan Trinbago and the Steelpan fraternity on receiving such a prestigious award. As one of our judges for Panorama, we wish you continued success in all your endeavors.

[Hypolite B Sosa]

Hi Martin,

Congrats! It is always heartening to hear of someone you know making it,especially in a field,that you know,receiving such accolades.I knew since you were a very talented young person,growing in a musical family,and excelling in different aspects of music.Keep it going.

Bunny Sosa.

[martin albino]

Hi Bunny , how you doing? Its really nice to hear from you after all these years.Thank you for your encouragement. I dont know if you remember this, .but I remember clearly, attending one of your track meets I think it was at St Marys and you you won the race. Some of your relatives were so happy for you, they were t rying to hug you , but you were so exhausted , you were trying yo get rid of them.any way ,all the best . till next time.martin albino.

[martin albino]

Congratulations are in order, Martin Albino on the receipt of this Prestgious Moulin D'or 2010 Award.
Hard work is always rewarded. Keep it up!
Merle Albino-de Coteau.

[S. F. Thomas]

Congratulations, indeed! I'm always impressed and inspired by people who serve selflessly, who hold fast to the true values of fellowship, in a world ever more distorted by the love of money over all. And I can't imagine a better vehicle for living the ideals of fellowship, than pan. Why that is, I have an idea, but I will leave it to the sociologists to figure out. And to think, Blakie was singing, and laughing, not that long ago to people of my generation, about "when de steelband clash, if yuh see cutlash, never me again, to jump up in a steelband in Port of Spain..." Pan has come a long, long way.