James Clarkson
April 21st
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist James Clarkson
James Clarkson was born in Grenada on 21 April 1944, and has had a distinguished lifelong career in music with early exposure at the age of 12. He later joined the band of the Royal Grenada Police Force, appeared on stage with his father’s band, and by 17 was a member of the band of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force as lead arranger and first trumpet player.
By 23 years of age, he was the Director of Music of the band of the Royal Grenada Police Force, and soon became the arranger for the very successful Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra, a post he still holds today.
Panorama Championships 
Grenada - 1973, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2015
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