The Orchestra will be
fashioned along the lines of the traditional steel
orchestra. They will engage in disciplined practice session
and will perform at selected functions throughout the
country and abroad, in addition to participating in
regional, national and international competitions. The
objective is to create an institution that will encourage a
wide cross section of the community to assemble in a common
environment enabling the distribution of positive messages,
while creating a platform for social change.
Keith Byer |
Manager |
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Mr. Byer is a retired Petrotrin Senior Technical Supervisor
who started his steelpan career as a player with Siparia Deltones in 1980. He later became
Manager of Deltones in
1994 before being elected Assistant Secretary of the South
Central Region of Pan Trinbago. Mr. Byer subsequently held
the post of Chairman of the South Central Region of Pan Trinbago before being elevated to the post of Vice President
of Pan Trinbago a position he served for ten (10) years.
Mr. Byer has held numerous
other positions including Vice Chairman of Vision 2020
Culture and Attitudes Committee, Chairman of the Ellis
Knights Commemorative Committee, Manager of Silver Stars
Steel Orchestra and General Secretary of the Caribbean
Steelpan Association (a position he continues to hold at
present). Mr. Byer has been
responsible for a number of major projects in the steelpan
industry, including the first and only Caribbean panorama to
date held in Grenada and the first and only Caribbean Junior
Festival to date held in Antigua. |
Summer Balkaran
Captain |
Wayne Sylvester
Assistant Manager |
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