The sound of steel drums conjures images of an ocean, a beach and a tropical drink in hand. What surrounds this particular steel-drum band, however, are tubas, music stands and the grand piano that ...

A Miramar class is exposing Caribbean steel pan drums to a new audience. Playing steel pan drums is second nature for instructor George Goddard, a musician originally from Trinidad. Goddard was ...

Twins Antonio and Thalia Pitti prepare to play the steel pan drums. Credit: Allan Appel Photo Thalia Pitti picked up her sticks and struck the tenor notes on her steel pan drum to summon the sweet ...

In the middle of December in Ohio, the Caribbean-infused melodies filling the music room at Franklinton Preparatory Academy seemed misplaced. But for students enrolled in a steel-drum band class at ...

Once heavy with oil or chemicals, discarded steel drums often end up stuffed with garbage. But a few get to fill a lighter role: Jammin`, mon, with an island beat. The steel drum pan, fashioned from ...

The Kemah Lighthouse District will come alive with the beat of steel drums, fire dancers, exotic bird shows, a pet contest and a large variety of entertainment as the 9th Annual Kemah Pan Jam Steel ...