Trinidad and
Tobago -
Pan Trinbago
Inc. will be
hosting a
seminar
titled
“Understanding
the
Technology –
Pan Tuning “
at the Port
of Spain
City Hall
Auditorium,
Knox Street,
Port of
Spain,
Trinidad, on
Saturday
29th August
2009, from
10:00 am to
3:00 pm
Presenters
are Dr.
Anthony
Achong and
Mr. Patrick
Arnold.
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Mr.
Patrick
Arnold |
U.S. based
Dr. Achong
is one of
Trinidad &
Tobago’s
pioneering
pan
scientists
conducting
research on
the steelpan
for over 25
years. He
has also
published
extensively
on the
scientific
aspects of
the pan in
local and
international
journals.
His goal is
to put the
science and
technology
of the
steelpan on
firm ground.
Dr. Achong
is credited
in working
out a
complete
dynamical/acoustical
theory for
the notes on
the
steelpan. He
has received
two local
patents from
his work on
pan.
Mr. Arnold,
an
experienced
steelpan
tuner who
has worked
extensively
at home and
abroad, is
the other
resource
panelist.
The exercise
is part of
the on-going
thrust to
revolutionize
the
instrument.
Registration
commences
one hour
before the
scheduled
start of the
seminar.
Pan tuners,
builders and
makers are
invited.
For further
information
on the
seminar
contact Pan
Trinbago
Head Office
868 623
4486.
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