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Pan Podium Magazine
On The Pulse of Pan in the UK

Winter/Spring-2007/2008

The Official Magazine of The British Association of Steelbands

   

Hello,

2007 has been a very memorable year for BAS and its UK steelband communities. The move of the National Steelband Panorama, ‘Champions of Steel ‘competition, the UK’s premier pre-Carnival event, from Kensal Road into Hyde Park, at the heart of the world’s most diverse capital was the biggest transformation of this competition since its inception. It is envisaged that the opportunities Hyde Park offers will be maximized for the benefit of the bands and for pan in general.

‘In days of old he was looked upon as a hooligan, today he is recognised as a pan musician’. This statement epitomizes the struggle of recognition for the instrument and its musicians. Pan Podium continues to actively support and promote the unselfish efforts of pannists, arrangers, tuners and management globally to its world audience ensuring that the struggle is always at the forefront with the global pan family reaping the fruits of their labour. ‘Music is the Food of Love’ and Pan Podium’s mission is to ensure that this love reaches the world by spreading the gospel according to Pan.

Having arrived in the UK since the 1950s, the steel pan artform continues its upward trend of establishing itself into British culture through the creation of numerous bands and more importantly, the significant increase in young pannists ensuring its continuity. BAS’s member bands continue to promote steelband music through their numerous events in the UK and abroad whilst BAS’s annual events add to this promotion with our ninth successful annual Awards event bringing the curtains down on 2007.

Pan Podium magazine and website continues to keep abreast of changes ensuring that they are both effective, efficient and continue to be a world leader. Pan Podium continues to work closely with our global media partners to ensure that we are aspiring and achieving in unity.

Pan 4 Life!
Robbie J

E-mail: panpodium@aol.com  or robbie@panpodium.com  Website: www.panpodium.com


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Editor: Robbie Joseph
Writers/Contributors: Mark Loquan, Andrew Martin, Lionel McCalman, Vanessa Clarke, Sune Boregard, Kayleigh Lewis, When Steel Talks, Randolph and Marion Karamath, Haroun Shah, Carola Bestgen, Princess Rollock, Junior Edwards, Shareen Gray, Wilfred Hohenkirk, Wayne Ricardo Gibson, Dudley Dickson, Brent Holder, Shabaka Thompson,Paul Joseph and Digna V.D.Broek.
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 E-mail: panpodium@aol.com  or robbie@panpodium.com  Website: www.panpodium.com

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