Pannist
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A pannist is a person who plays the steelpan
. A professional pannist can perform solo pieces, play with a steel band, or accompany one or more singers or solo instrumentalists. Pannists often play with their respective bands in large competitions, and generally memorize everything that they perform.
The pannist's top position in a steelband is that of the captain while large ensembles may also include section leaders, musicians that assist the captain.
Influential pannists include Ellie Mannette
, inventor of several concepts in the construction of steelpan instruments and a tenor pan player, and Winston Simon
, the inventor and a skilled player of the tenor pan.
Steelpan
Steelpans is a musical instrument originating from The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...
. A professional pannist can perform solo pieces, play with a steel band, or accompany one or more singers or solo instrumentalists. Pannists often play with their respective bands in large competitions, and generally memorize everything that they perform.
The pannist's top position in a steelband is that of the captain while large ensembles may also include section leaders, musicians that assist the captain.
Influential pannists include Ellie Mannette
Ellie Mannette
Elliot "Ellie" Mannette is a musical instrument maker and Steel Pan musician, also known as "father of the modern steel pan instrument".-Life:...
, inventor of several concepts in the construction of steelpan instruments and a tenor pan player, and Winston Simon
Winston Simon
Winston "Spree" Simon was an inventor, pioneer and musician of the Steel Pan.-Life:Simon was born in Rosehill, East Dry River, Port of Spain, Trinidad...
, the inventor and a skilled player of the tenor pan.