ASA 130th Meeting - St. Louis, MO - 1995 Nov 27 .. Dec 01

5aMU1. The history and development of the steelpan.

G. Allan O'Connor

School of Music, Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL 60115

The history and development of the steelpan is a fascinating story, from its beginnings as a folk instrument in its native Trinidad to a musical instrument played thoughout the world today in calypso, popular, jazz, and classical music. Various steelpans will be demonstrated.