Every Tuesday and Friday, seniors from the Abe Stark Steel Pan Band gather to practice — a gathering for health, companionship and competition. Most recently, they performed in the NYC Department of Aging’s Talent is Timeless grand finale, a talent show for New Yorkers ages 65 and better at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights last Thursday, Oct. 10.
They ultimately did not take home the gold, but they still showcased their musical chops and represented their home borough of Brooklyn. 13 older adults from various ethnic backgrounds make up the band.
“Almost all the Caribbean islands, including French-speaking and some Spanish-speaking islands, play the steel pan,” said band member Patricia Williams. “It’s the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, but it’s played in almost all of the islands. Our group is made up of people from all of the islands, including someone who is American born.”
The only barrier to entry is being a member of the Abe Stark Older…
Read the rest: Source link
Check out the best Ai tools for black entrepreneurs and check out best stock photo sites featuring images of black people.