Steelpan Arranger
Paul Campbell - Pan Arranger

The late Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell - Tamana Pioneers, Cordettes
Picture by WST
Panorama Championships
Cunapoo Vibes by Cordettes Steel Orchestra (1986) composed and arranged by Paul Campbell

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Maestro Paul “Pablo” Campbell passed away on Monday 21st May 2012.  He arranged for Cordettes Steel Orchestra from the 60s to 90s, winning the music festival in 1967 un-sponsored category.  In 1968 they placed 2nd and placed in the top 3 afterwards.  Campbell also arranged for Single Pan Bands like Nostalgic, North Eastern All Stars, Sipabatt to name a few.  He tutored Tamana Pioneers from the 1982 until 2011 when he fell ill.  The first time the band placed in the Panorama competition, they were 3rd in the Small Band Category and 2nd in the last Music Festival Ensemble Category.

by Kenneth “PanAm” Clarke

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