The Official Magazine of The British
Association of Steelbands
Hello,
2009 marks
the tenth anniversary of Pan Podium. We celebrate in
the fact that this wonderful artform is growing and
spreading throughout the world and Pan
Podium takes pride in actively contributing to its global
success. Our mission to spread
the Pan gospel has come to fruition and we will continue to
do so far into the future. This artform is now firmly rooted
into the fabric of multicultural Britain and its infectious
music is spreading like wild fire.
2008 was a year of
anniversaries for three of BAS’s member bands, Phase 1-
30th, Stardust – 25th and Hammered Steel – 15th. The UK
steelband community enjoyed their 31st Notting Hill Panorama
‘Champions of
Steel’ competition, Pan Explosion 2K8, BAS/GLA Trafalgar
Square Steelband Jamboree, BAS/CAPCA Junior Panorama,
Jouvert and On the Road competitions and all were successes.
Our 10th Awards was second to none and BASFDF’s Calypsteel
Winter Lime brought down the curtains on our events for
2008.
Pan Podium
continues to actively support and promote the unselfish
efforts of the global steelpan community to its world
audience ensuring that the recognition struggle is always at
the forefront with the global pan family reaping the fruits
of their labour. Pan Podium continues to work closely
with our global media partners to ensure that we are
aspiring and achieving our common goal in unity. We
now look forward to Trinidad’s 2009 Panorama filled with a
wealth of new pan music, excellent musicianship, dexterity
and energised deliveries of committed pan musicians.
8.
Nostalgia in Canada
Nostalgia Steelband’s first visit to Canada this summer
was a resounding success and had a profound impact on
all events in which the band participated.
10.
BAS/CAPCA Junior Panorama 2k8
BAS/CAPCA annual event featuring young aspiring pannists
competing for coveted Junior Panorama title.
12.
Phase II Pan Groove: The Evolution – where it all began
This outstanding originally unsponsored band hailing
from ‘The Village’ in Woodbrook has set standards and
records that had led to the enhancement and further
development of the artform.
18.
UK Music for Youth Schools Prom
The world’s most famous concert hall; The Royal Albert
Hall, hosted the most exuberant musical event of the
year, the Music for Youth Schools Prom concerts.
21.
Edme ‘Gazo’ Gibbons
The pan crackshot lives no more. Pan man extraordinaire.
24.
Silver Stars
The panyard was changed into a museum with extensive
exhibitions and literally hundreds of photos on display.
26.
BAS Awards 2008 –
10th anniversary
BAS annual event honouring outstanding individuals,
steelbands and celebrating anniversary awards.
29.
Merlin Gill
Merlin Gill, better known as “Mutt”, has spent a
lifetime dedicated to the promotion of the steel pan.
30.
National Panorama
Champions of Steel 2k8
BAS’s annual national competition held at this iconic
venue giving all in attendance a taste of the Caribbean
steel band culture.
32.
Golden Hands and the
Rainmakers
The dream became a reality and the group made a stunning
impact on the convention,
getting a standing ovation.
34.
T&T Music Literacy
Trust
The Music Literacy Trust based in Trinidad and Tobago
continues to be a driving force in the community
empowering people through music education and promotion
of music literacy.
36.
Dutch Police Steel
Band
The Dutch Police Steelband is no longer a member of the
National Corps Police Orchestra. It is now a Musical
Unit within the Dutch Police Department.
37.
Caribbean Connection
Steelband
A Swiss Pan around the neck steelband project featuring
created by David Henry from Barbados and Junior Edwards
of Trinidad &Tobago.
38.
Salah Steelpan Academy
His students as young as six and come from any number of
cultures and backgrounds, including a few who are
autistic.
40.
The Steelband Engine Room
Its origins from the early tamboo bamboo groups, where
they used the brake iron and bottle and spoon as their
primary accompaniment.
42.
André White
The talented teen much prefers that the ‘hoopla’ be
about ADLIB the orchestra – fielding talented and
committed young musicians with the skills to bring his
musical creation ‘to life’ - than about him.
44.
Phase 1 Steel 30th anniversary
Coventry based Phase 1 has been actively promoting the
steelpan artform for past thirty years.
46.
Pantastic Steel Band
Under the direction of music teacher, Ros Mearns,
Pantastic was born and started its
musical journey.
Editor: Robbie Joseph
Writers/Contributors: Anthony Blackman, Mazzini Gill,
Ray Funk, Tara Baptiste, Stephan and Beverley Phillip,
Haroun Shah, Emma Lee. Music for Youth, Salah and
Adiylah Wilson, Leo Everett, When Steel Talks, Gwyneth
Whiteoak, Mark Loquan and Jenny Lee, Digna –
Steelbandshop Holland, Trevor Clarke, David Henry and
Junior Edwards.
Photography: Response Photography - Layout & Design
Print: Donald Seepaul (Indus Digital Colour Services)
Published by: BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF STEELBANDS
The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W112AV Tel: 020
7565 7813 - Fax: 020 7565 7810
Website:
www.panpodium.com