steelpan
Also known as steel drum, pan, steel pan, steeldrum
thumb|A steelband in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013 The steelpan (also known as a pan or steel drum) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists.
Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Steelpan
- Instrument.names
- Steel drum, pan
- Instrument.image
- Aasteeldrum.jpg
- Instrument.background
- percussion
- Instrument.classification
- Percussion
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs
- 111.241.12, 111.241.22
- Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc
- Gongs with divided surface sounding different pitches, Sets of gongs with divided surface sounding different pitches
- Instrument.developed
- 1880–1937
- Instrument.range
- A1–G6
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Pan player.jpg
Sources (3)
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Description
- Origin
- Evolution and developments
- Construction
- Classification
- Music and competitions
- Pannists
- Notable pannists
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|A steelband in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013 The steelpan (also known as a pan or steel drum) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists.
In 1992, the steelpan was declared Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument by Prime Minister Patrick Manning. This helped turn the steelpan into a source of national pride and cultural identity, recognized both locally and internationally.