Meet Detroy Dey of Guyana - Steelpan Performing Artist

Detroy Dey participated in ‘PanoGrama 2021.’  His instrument was made and tuned by Mario Joseph.

Detroy Dey, a proud Guyanese who utilized music to defy the odds of his community. He started playing Steelpan at the tender age of ten where he began on the double tenor pan and subsequently moved to the tenor pan. He is presently a member of the National Steel Orchestra and is a founding member of Kunjaz Steel Ensemble. He is also currently reading for his Associates Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Guyana. 

Detroy’s passion and determination for this instrument have given him the opportunity to represent his country on the Carifesta stage since it resumed in 2008 to present. He was also crowned the 2021 Senior Solo Champion in Guyana’s Panorama  competition. Detroy believes that with determination, growth is inevitable and through his performances he can effectively touch the lives of others.

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