13th Edition of the Montreal International Steelpan Festival!

The 13th edition of the Montreal International Steelpan Festival

at CÉDA Little Burgundy and Vinet park on July 5, 6 and 7, 2013

For the 13th edition of this event which was originally presented at parc Émilie-Gamelin and then parc Jean-Drapeau, the Montreal International Steelpan Festival (MISF) moves to Little Burgundy and presents, in association with CÉDA three days of pan music, featuring a dozen pan solists and steelbands of international reputation including: Andy Narell (who performed at The Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1991, 1996 and 2005), Darren Shepperd, Fusion Steel Orchestra, Pan Coalition, Salah's Steelpan Academy and Joy Laps Trio. The event will conclude with the annual steelbands competition at Vinet park, admission is free. A premiere for this year's edition: steelpan workshops will be offered, also on a free admission basis on Friday and Saturday afternoons. 

Friday, July 5 (CEDA main hall, 2515 rue Delisle) 

4 P.M. Steelpan workshops

* Salah's Steelpan Academy

* CCAH Steelband

* The Pan Piper

Free Admission

8 P.M. Pan solists in concert

* Andy Narell (USA- France)

* Darren Sheppard (Trinidad & Tobago)

* Joy Lapps Trio with Larnell Lewis and Andrew Stewart (Toronto)

* Bert Boldon (Montreal)

* Hameed Shaqq (Toronto)

* Salah & Family (Montreal)

Backed by Nasyr Abdul Al- Khabyyr, Brian Cezair, Rivu Khoda and Karine Betournay

Admission $ 10 in advance ($ 12 at the box office)

Saturday, July 6 (CEDA main hall, 2515 rue Delisle)

4 P.M. steelpan workshops

* Salah's Steelpan Academy

* CCAH Steelband

* The Pan Piper

Free Admission

8 P.M. Steelpan Extravaganza

* Andy Narell (USA- France)

* Darren Sheppard & Steel Fusion Ensemble (Trinidad & Tobago) 

* Joy Lapps Trio with Larnell Lewis and Andrew Stewart (Toronto)

* Hameed Shaqq (Toronto)

* Raynald Drouin (Quebec City)

* Chief Bowie (Nigeria, Africa)

* Salah & Family (Montreal)

*  2013 Montreal CalypsoMonarch and a local calypsonian t.b.a.

Backed by Nasyr Abdul Al- Khabyyr, Brian Cezair, Rivu Khoda and Karine Betournay

Admission $ 12 in advance ($ 15 at the box office)

Sunday, July 7 (Vinet park, next to the CÉDA building)

1 P.M. International Panorama and Tune of choice competitions plus show

* Fusion Steel Ensemble (Trinidad and Tobago)

* Pan Coalition (Maine, USA)

* CCAH Steelband (Toronto, Canada)

* Salah's Steelpan Academy (Montreal, Canada)

* Martin Albino Golden Stars (Montreal, Canada)

* Special Connection (Montreal, Canada)

* Coronation School (Montreal, Canada)

* Special Guests: Andy Narell, Darren Sheppard, Chief Bowie, Hameed Shaqq, Raynald Drouin, Salah Wilson, When Steel Talks, Martin Albino, Nasyr Abdul Al- Khabyyr, Brian Cezair, Rivu Khoda and Karine Betournay

Free Admission

About Salah Wilson, founding director of MISF

Adopted Montrealer Salah Wilson is a great scholar of pan culture; he is currently completing a doctorate in ethnomusicology at York University and has been sharing his passion for the steelpan with Quebec for many years and in many ways. Since 1991, Salah has implemented a program of steelpan in a dozen Montreal schools and since 2000, has founded and presented the Montreal International Steelpan Festival, inviting North American, Canadian and Caribbean pannists and steelbands to perform and compete against each other in our fair city. This competition is inspired by Panorama, the national steelbands finals, held on the Sunday night (also called Dimanche Gras) at the annual Trinidad & Tobago Carnival.

About the steelpan

In Trinidad & Tobago the steelpan- the only new acoustic musical instrument invented in the twentieth century- rapidly created a movement that has spread through the vibrant calypso musical culture, being staged at the various annual carnivals and events throughout the West Indies. This melodic percussion instrument invented in the 30's by recycling barrels of oil and tuning them into a family of instruments has developed a culture of its own that has spread across the globe.

* A musician is called a pannist, the rehearsal place for steelbands is called a panyard. A manufacturer is called a pan maker and the tuner is called a pan tuner.

For information and reservations: (438) 875-1426 / (514) 596-4422

Tickets on sale at these locations

CÉDA 2515, Delisle St, Montreal (514) 596-4422

Ungava Duvet 10, Pine Ave West, Montreal (514) 287-9276

Doreen's House Of Beauty 6875 Victoria Ave, Montreal (514) 419-4345

Marché Colonnade 4850, René-Émard St, Pierrefonds (514) 624-7689

Princessa's 1669, Dollard Ave, Lasalle (514) 595-4894

Valentino Trading 5480 Sherbrooke St West, Montréal (514) 485-5225

Maison du cari/ Curry House 6892, Victoria Ave, Montreal (514) 733-0828