Steelpan instrument

On Tuesday July 26, 2022 the steelpan instrument of Trinidad and Tobago is featured and celebrated on the site of technology giant “Google” via the famed ...

Nicholas: The Steel Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) and was actually invented here. I was also very excited because I love creating art that showcases Trinidad & Tobago and this Doodle will allow my country to be showcased on one of the biggest online stages. Hopefully this makes people more inclined to come hear pan in its birthplace and feel the energy that comes from it. Etienne: First thoughts were those to contain my excitement to get to work with“Boogsie”on the music, as well as with Nick, Angelica and the whole Google team. Whether in the UK or Japan, Senegal or the States, the steelpan is an internationally recognized instrument that reminds listeners of its island origins. The steelpan is now the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, and is a source of great pride and true resilience for its citizens. Today’s Doodle, illustrated by Trinidad & Tobago-based artist Nicholas Huggins, celebrates the steelpan, a percussion instrument made of metal, created and influenced by Trinbagonians. It’s the only acoustic instrument invented in the twentieth century, but has origins dating back to the 1700s. Animation highlights include a truck descending from what could be the hills of Laventille, pan manufacturing from the sinking and grooving of the steel drum, then pan tuning, and playing the final product. However in 1877, government officials banned their drumming because they feared that the drumming would be used to send messages that would inspire rebellion. The doodle is then seen by users all around the world who access Google’s homepage on that day, and is available thereafter in the doodle archives. When enslaved Africans were brought to Trinidad by colonialists in the 1700s, they brought over their African heritage and traditions of rhythmic drumming with them. On this day in 1951, the Trinidad All Steel Pan Percussion Orchestra (TASPO) performed at the Festival of Britain, introducing the steelpan and a new music genre to the world.

“On this day in 1951, the Trinidad All-Steel Pan Percussion Orchestra (TASPO) performed at the Festival of Britain, introducing the steelpan and a new music ...

Mr Huggins said: “The Steel Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago and was actually invented here. The steel pan is also closely associated with our national Carnival celebrations, and therefore is a great source of national pride. Hopefully this makes people more inclined to come hear pan in its birthplace and feel the energy that comes from it. Whether in the UK or Japan, Senegal or the States, the steelpan is an internationally recognised instrument that reminds listeners of its island origins.” The steelpan grew and developed into a legitimate instrument through the likes of pioneers and innovators such as Winston “Spree” Simon, Ellie Mannette, Anthony Williams and Bertie Marshall. Many of their innovations and techniques are still used today. “In 1948, after the war ended, the musicians switched to using the 55 gallon oil drums discarded by the oil refineries.

On July 26 in 1951, TASPO performed at the Festival of Britain, introducing steelpan and a new music genre to the world.

According to Culture Mix, TASPO was a group of the 12 best pan musicians. TASPO, which was formed for the ‘Festival of Britain’ in 1951, was the first steel band to use recycled instruments like oil drums. When enslaved Africans were brought to Trinidad in the West Indies by colonialists in the 1700s, they also brought their heritage and traditions of drumming with them.

Google is honouring the national instrument of T&T, the steelpan, by highlighting it as a Google Doodle Tuesday.

Whether in the UK or Japan, Senegal or the States, the steelpan is an internationally recognized instrument that reminds listeners of its island origins," it stated. "The steelpan is now the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, and is a source of great pride and true resilience for its citizens. Google is honouring the national instrument of T&T, the steelpan, by highlighting it as a Google Doodle Tuesday.

Also known as a pan or steel drum, the acoustic instrument originated in Trinidad and Tobago and looks like a big, silver metal drum supported on a stand.

Hopefully this makes people more inclined to come hear pan in its birthplace and feel the energy that comes from it. Mr Huggins said: “The Steel Pan is the national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago and was actually invented here. “A symbol of community, artistic excellence, and scientific innovation. “At the time, African percussion was banned among other things, and the steel pan developed out of that. An instrument born out of Afro-descendant resistance in Trinidad. Google says that today’s Doodle “celebrates the steelpan, a percussion instrument made of metal, created and influenced by Trinbagonians.

A new Google Doodle celebrating the steelpan tells the fascinating history of the great Trinidad and Tobago percussion instrument. Here's why.

Discover Music Discover Music An instrument born out of Afro-descendant resistance in Trinidad. A symbol of community, artistic excellence, and scientific innovation. The pan was banned once again during World War II, for security reasons. In 1930, claims of disturbance led to a second ban. In the 1700s, when enslaved Africans were brought over to Trinidad by colonialists, they brought their long-standing musical drumming traditions with them.

Google is celebrating Steelpan on 26th July 2022 in the form of a Google Doodle. This doodle is illustrated by Trinidad and Tobago-based artist Nicholas ...

It laid the foundation of the modern steelpan instrument. The steelpan was created by resilient and innovative musicians in Trinidad and Tobago 🎶 This doodle is illustrated by Trinidad and Tobago-based artist Nicholas Huggins. What is Google Doodle and why is Google celebrating Steelpan today? The slaves carried the African tradition of rhythmic drumming along with them. Celebrating Steelpan: Today is 26th July 2022 and Google is celebrating Steelpan with a doodle to commemorate the day in which the Steelpan was introduced to the world. They were known as Tamboo Bamboo Bands.