Crash, Bang, Wallop... with Steel pans!
I’m off this evening to meet once again with the wonderful Ebony Steelband who are joining CLS for our Crash, Bang, Wallop! Family Concert this month. Our presenter, James Redwood, has been working on an arrangement of a traditional steel pan tune which will bring together the Orchestra with the group from Ebony, bringing these two types of music, which are normally thought of as very different, together for a joint piece. At our last meeting with Ebony we heard them play their own version of Pachelbel’s Canon which we loved so much that we convinced them to play it as part of the concert, paired with a traditional calypso. Crash, Bang, Wallop! has always been about introducing children and families to the wonderful world of classical music, but through this and other musical partnerships, we’re broadening what that means, sharing and blending musical genres from around the world. We’re so looking forward to working with Ebony – I can’t wait for the CLS musicians to hear Pachelbel on the Steel Pans!
Join us if you can, Sunday 28th November, 12 noon, Cadogan Hall. Visit www.cadoganhall.com for ticket information.
-Gillian, Education Manager
