Steel Band to Perform Spring Concert

Truman Steel will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium.

They will perform a mix of traditional and modern music, including calypsos, socas, sambas, reggaes and carnival panorama compositions, on original steel drums designed and tuned by renowned Port-of-Spain artisan, Mappo Richardson.

Established in 2011, Truman Steel is Truman’s first performing world music ensemble. It is part of an intercultural perspective learning experience within the Department of Music open to all students, including the course offering MUSI 190/390: Steelpan Music of Trinidad & Tobago.  

The ensemble is directed by Michael Bump, professor of music. For more information email mbump@truman.edu.