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INTERNATIONAL MARIMBA AND STEELPAN FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL MARIMBA AND STEELPAN FESTIVAL

The six esteemed adjudicators for the festival are Andy Narell, steelpan guru from France, Hallie Blejewski, steelpan specialist from the US, marimba specialists Gerard van de Geer from Australia and Bongani Sotshononda from South Africa and Dr Andile Khumalo and South African legend, Pops Mohamed from South Africa.

In addition to the 250 marimba and steelpan performances which take the form of competitions in various categories, there are also over 65 workshops and performances offered to everyone who enters the gate. These include djembe, marimba, steelpan, mbira, Khoisan dance, flamenco dance, Indian dance and gumboot dance.

One of the many highlights of the festival is the massed marimba and steelpan event where over 1000 performers will learn a new piece specifically composed for this event by the event organizer Joan Lithgow.

This piece, entitled Africa, will be learnt from scratch within 40 minutes and then will be performed with all the adjudicators.

There were a number of concerts throughout the two days including two solo performances by Andy Narell and two duo performances by Dave Reynolds and Pops Mohamed.

Pan Bits From Around The World ...
Night with Champs delights Savannah crowd Sunday, 17 March 2019

Night with Champs delights Savannah crowd

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Let Tobago host a Panorama final Tuesday, 12 March 2019

Let Tobago host a Panorama final

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Sunday, 3 March 2019

Army takes Small Band Panorama title

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Duvone wins Panorama triple crown Sunday, 3 March 2019

Duvone wins Panorama triple crown

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NGC Steel Xplosion riding high into Panorama Friday, 1 March 2019

NGC Steel Xplosion riding high into Panorama

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Ramsey-Moore hopes to give prizes on Panorama night Friday, 1 March 2019

Ramsey-Moore hopes to give prizes on Panorama night

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