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The Ambridge Steel Drum Band entertained music educators last week at conference along Presque Isle Bay in Erie. The group has a special 35th anniversary concert in Ambridge this week.
AMBRIDGE ― The Ambridge Area High School Steel Drum Band celebrates 35 years of making joyful music with a special show Thursday joined on stage by international musician, composer and educator ...
Their performances are a blend of Caribbean steel drum music with contemporary tunes. “It’s a really special thing to watch,” said Duane Willson, director of the band.
Ellie Mannette, considered the “Father of Modern Steel Drums,” has brought West Virginia University into the steel drumming tradition. In 1991 he was offered a guest semester staff position at West ...
The school is a special education program of Monroe One BOCES, and they showcased their steel drum band. “Music is like my therapy, I’ve always wanted to do music since I was little ...
You wouldn't know from listening to them, but assistant band director Steve Kath formed the two steel drum bands just six weeks ago. "We started rehearsing about the second week in January," Kath ...
DOVER — The Dover High School Steel Drum Band invites the public to break up the winter blues with the sounds of the Caribbean when the group holds its annual concert, “Pantasia,” on Feb. 20.
Ho ho ho. Cha cha cha. If you like your Christmas multicultural, then St. Mary's Central High School's annual Christmas Concert is the place to be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. That's when the school's ...
Since 2012, Wasco High School music teacher Greg 'Sparky' Sparks has led a steel drum orchestra at the school. On Wednesday night, the oOrchestra will play various genres using the instrument.
The Virginia International PANFestival will bring a celebration of steel drum sounds to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront this weekend.