The brainchild of Akua Leith, he envisioned a full-service pan ecosystem that would provide year-round employment in the production and craftsmanship of steelpans. He approached Mario Joseph, David Hackett, and the Hadad Brothers, long-time supporters of steelpan music and together they created a dynamic team to implement Akua’s vision. The..Read More
This marked the beginning of the annual steelband competition To this day the national competition is still held in the Queens Park Savannah Image Source: Pan On The Net
Our modern, state-of-the-art steelpan manufacturing facility was opened on August 11, 2022, which has been recognised as World Steelpan Day.
Musical Instruments of Trinidad & Tobago begins development: A company led by a unique blend of pan artisans and successful businesspeople committed to good governance and the business of steelpan
The first national steelpan competition debuted in T&T in 1963 Since then, there have been annual steelpan competitions and events held in all 7 continents of the globe!
First class of the Advanced Steelpan Tuning Programme at University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) graduates after 16 months of training Trinidad and Tobago is granted patent for G pan Continued global interest in Steelpans: Australia holds First Steelpan Festival in 2013 Image Source University of the West Indies..Read More
· 3 Steelpan bands receive the T&T Chaconia Medal Gold for their cultural contributions: Desperadoes (1992) Renegades (1992) Invaders (1996) Global recognition of Steelpan bands: In 2000, the World Steelband Music Festival is held in POS and features bands from the Caribbean, as well as Europe and USA Image..Read More
English-speaking Caribbean holds Steelpan festivals during Carnival period Steelpan ensembles/orchestras now established in USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, France, and South Africa Image Source National Archives of Trinidad & Tobago Photo Collection – “Steelband Jamboree, Queens Park Savannah, 1963 “
Interest in the Steelpan as a musical instrument rises: Steelpan movement expands throughout the British Commonwealth with hubs in POS, Guyana, Antigua, New York, Orlando, Illinois, and London TASPO hosts Steelpan manufacturing workshop in Switzerland USA Navy Steelband moves to New Orleans Experiments to mechanise the pan making process begin..Read More
Introduction of the double tenor Steelpans used in Classical music performances T&T based pan ensembles perform and tour overseas Era of Panorama: An official Steelband committee and governing body forms in Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband performs in the USA (1964), Commonwealth Arts Festival (1965) Steelband performances debut in Tokyo..Read More
