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Happy New Year to all the readers of the KaribPAN blog! A much needed hiatus was taken from the online steelpan blogosphere as family, travel, and international movements took precedence for the better part of 2018. And what an absolutely fabulous year 2018 was in terms of getting boots on the ground in numerous Caribbean territories on the lookout for fertile steelpan soil.  Needless to say, as progress has essentially been stifled in the motherland of steelpan, until Trinidad gets her house in order it is apparent that fresh and new opportunities for growth are to be had elsewhere, especially...

Here are a few photographic examples of the wonders which a generous coating of high-gloss auto paint creates when applied to steelpan instruments:     For ordering info please inquire within.

KaribPAN D Lead Sopranos Are In Stock and available now. Please visit out online store to place your order.

Brand new, finely tuned KaribPAN handpan in D Minor. This instrument is our fourth sound sculpture installation as part of our Celtic Minor Series. Free FedEX International Economy Shipping and 1 FREE TUNING is included with this offer. Notes:D, E, F G, A, Bb, C, DFor more details on this offer or to place an order, please visit our store.    

        ''Percussion Discussion'' is the first set of songs which were performed and recorded as a result of a musical collaboration between Rudy Kendall (steelpan) and Jo Kaster (cajon, djembe, percussion). Rudy and Jo began collaborating musically in 2011 after meeting while performing on the High Street and squares of Cologne, Germany. The pair has performed together before elated and energized audiences at multiple venues across Germany over the years, while bringing the authentic flavor and culture of the Caribbean steelpan, paired with the exotic, pulsating rhythms of the cajon and djembe in tow.     Remaining faithful...