Trinidad Newsday Editorial
Building our creative sector
Phase II pannist Yohan Chuckaree spoke of the irony that few know where to buy a steel pan, a sign that we have more to do when it comes to distribution of the national instrument. At the same time, technology is making it possible to market steel pan music to the recording industry all over the world.
Sunday’s panel discussion coincided with the TT Film Festival which, though still in infancy, points us in the right direction.
We cannot afford to approach the arts sector with short-sighted plans. Through sustained development initiatives, we must build it. And make it stronger.
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"At the same time, technology is making it possible to market steel pan music to the recording industry all over the world."
For years now I have looked at Yohan Chuckaree and wondered why HE HAS NOT TAKEN STEEL PAN MUSIC "all over the world." I mean -- ON PAPER -- he has so much going for him!!! Most of all his involvement with INDIGISOUNDS (a company I have mentioned -- very positively -- at least TEN TIMES on this forum) has provided a platform for him to really become a GLOBAL PAN STAR.
Every dream and projection for the PAN PLAYER that I have read about and continue to read about -- Yohan Chuckaree embodies that and rises miles beyond. So why isn't he making the STEEL PAN MUSIC that could be marketed all over the world?
I read this article in the papers yesterday and all I could do is SHAKE MY HEAD for the STEELBAND MOVEMENT down in the MECCA from TOP to BOTTOM!!!