The Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra (SHESO) started its July/ August pan training programme back in 1995. And, to date, over 1500 young persons have benefited from the annual programme. The latest cohort of persons who got their first opportunity to play the steelpan graduated last Sunday, August 3, at a ceremony held at the Sion Hill Village hard court. [caption id="attachment 170393" align="aligncenter" width="542"] Nia Simmons (left) accepts her …
Twenty-four students, 12 from the Troumaca Government School and the same number from the Troumaca Ontario Secondary School, have received basic training in the art of playing the steel pan. A five-week training programme, financed by the UK Friends of the Mustique Charitable Trust and executed by the Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra (SHESO) made this possible. Septimus Caine of SHESO and Stefan Taylor, music teacher assigned to the secondary …
Kennie Montana’s songs are a true depiction of art imitating life. And if you doubt that, don’t. He admits it openly and is proud to be able to put what he sees, hears anAd experiences in everyday life into songs people love and chant.
Mitchell Israel-Duharte has a musical ear that can recognize any off-notes, even in an orchestra of 30-plus players. The perfectionist who sets his sights only on being the best in everything, started his career in pan nine years ago and has risen up the ranks to become one of the leading members in the Starlift Steel Orchestra.