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National Steel Orchestra director makes steelpan dream come true

  Akua Leith has a dream. The young pannist has a vision to capitalise on Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument, steelpan, in a way that can take beyond the country’s borders and make it as ubiquitous as the piano – the world’s most popular musical instrument. So, in 2018 he started to plan. “I wanted […]

New steelpan manufacturing company to open later this year

A new steelpan manufacturing company will be operational in the fourth quarter of 2021. The company, Musical Instruments of Trinidad and Tobago (MITTCO) will produce a full range of high-quality steelpans to supply growing demand both locally and internationally. MITTCO is the brainchild of Akua Leith, the Artistic Director and Conductor of the National Steel […]