Image via SanCity Facebook page © SanCity Steel Symphony.
Steelpan music is a beautiful thing indeed. Pan in the 21St. Century creates the scenario for steelpan music arrangements to blow people's minds! Forget what you know about the steelpan and Carnival arrangements. The creative geniuses of steelpan music arrangers will shine brightly for this competition leading to the creme de la creme of steelpan music. Today we feature with is going on with SanCity Steel Symphony and their music selection, "Best Part" by H.E.R.San City Steel Symphony is a steel band based in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded in 1990 by employees of the San Fernando City Corporation. The band is housed at the City Corporation compound located at their Carib Street complex in San Fernando. San City Steel Symphony is a training institution for youths in San Fernando and environs. The band has participated in several steel band competitions, including Panorama. In 2009, San City Steel Symphony placed second in the Small Band category of Panorama. The band has also qualified for the Small Band semifinals four times and the Pan in the 21st Century Competition final once.
San City Steel Symphony is a popular steel band in San Fernando and has a large following of supporters. The band is known for its high-quality playing and its commitment to community service. San City Steel Symphony is a valuable asset to the city of San Fernando and to the steel pan community in Trinidad and Tobago.
Here are some of the band's achievements:
- 2009: Second place in the Small Band category of Panorama
- Qualified for the Small Band semifinals four times: 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2013.
- One final in the Pan in the 21st Century Competition
- The band is led by arranger Aquil Arrindell. Arrindell is a well-respected arranger in the steel pan community and has worked with several other bands, including Phase II Pan Groove and Renegades.
San City Steel Symphony is a vibrant and active band that is committed to promoting steel pan music in Trinidad and Tobago. The band performs regularly at concerts and festivals throughout the country. San City Steel Symphony is a valuable asset to the steel pan community and to the city of San Fernando.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Video 1: SanCity Carib Street Pan Yard
Video 2: H.E.R. - Best Part | Lollapalooza 2020
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Top: SanCity PanYard... Bottom: Best Part by H.E.R.