PANorama Caribbean Music Festival - Mother's Day Weekend
- Friday, 25 March 2011
- Written by Event Editor
Looking for a great way to spend Mother's day? How about at the beach... listening to amazing steel pan bands from all over? Sounds great to us!
Event Date:
May 6 2011 - May 7 2011
Location:
24th Street Park
The PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is a musical adventure set to the soothing sounds of steel pan music. The festival’s casual atmosphere appeals to the island community and people of all ages who are intrigued by the unique sounds and style of steel drum music!
Fusing together the rhythm of steel bands, ocean breezes, and great Caribbean food, the breathtaking Virginia Beach oceanfront becomes an “island paradise” for the weekend.
A co-produced event between the Virginia Arts Festival and BeachEvents, the PANorama Caribbean Music Festival at its core is a steel drum band competition featuring over 20 high school, college, and community bands from throughout the United States. Bands attend workshops on Friday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. These workshops are led by nationally-known steel drum artists and educators. On Saturday, the action moves to the 24th Street Park, where bands compete for ratings and the coveted Grand Champion Award. In the evenings steel drum headliners play on the main stage. All performances are free to the public.
The PANorama Caribbean Music Fest has been recognized as one of the American Bus Association’s Top 100 Events. The festival also holds membership in the Student Youth Tour Association (SYTA). The festival is free and open to the public.
Entertainment Schedule:
Friday, May 6
6:30pm-7:15pm, (B stage) TBA
8:00pm-9:45pm, (A stage) Steel Sensation (This leading New York steel band with members of Caribbean heritage will perform a variety of music from Jazz to Soca).
Saturday, May 7
10:00am-5:30pm, Steel band competition
5:50pm-6:10pm, (B stage) PANorama steel band competition Awards Ceremony
6:40pm-7:10pm, (B stage) PANorama steel band competition Grand Champion Exhibition performance
8:00pm-10:00pm, (A stage) Steel Sensation
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