UK Pan Tuners Guild
UK - The UK Pan Tuners Guild held its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 12th December 2010 at the Percy Centre in Bath. The Guild was set up by steelpan craftsmen who wish to support the development of their craft and industry. This not for profit organisation was created by Guild members who wished to work together as a benevolent society supporting themselves and their families by the practice of their craft.
Some of their aims include creating a centre for tuning services and technical advice, providing specialist education, training and accreditation, developing a benevolent society for Guild members, creating a forum to develop and share research including future technical developments and improving health and safety guidance in their field.
At this meeting the following executive officers were appointed:
Chairman - Robbie Joseph
Vice –Chair - Toussaint Clarke
Secretary – Cordelia ‘Dene’ Johnney
Treasurer – Aubrey Bryan
Their current members continue to spread their professional services globally offering steelbands and individuals the benefit of their highly honed skills, ensuring that they actively contribute to the growth and expansion of the steelpan culture, capturing audiences and encouraging the birth of steelbands in different parts of the world that are still virgin to this artform.
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