Ansel Joseph - the Panman of Phoenix College

This video was shown on our concert on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Ansel built and tuned the pans we use at Phoenix College, and this is a short documentary of the process. We are so lucky to have had Ansel working on this project in such close proximity, and we are thrilled to be playing the instruments that he made for us and representing the culture of Trinidad & Tobago, where Ansel grew up.
The Phoenix College Steel Pan Ensemble is under the direction of Wes Hawkins and meets on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:40pm at PC. You can register for the class (MUP 190) and join the fun during every Fall & Spring semester. Contact [e-mail] if you have questions.

[@TallBob2k]

Nice! So happy to see this video I was at a friends house and met Ansel shortly before he left to go to AZ. He was so good at explaining pan drum to me it was clear then what a passion for pan was in that man. Happy for you and yours Ansel.

[@calypsomusicgeorgerampersad]

Great tuner!

[@tomahawk5959]

Hey Uncle thinking of you

[@AshleyMystiqMurray]

Nice!

[@SocaRoach]

Maestro

[@drummerboy2521]

Genieous