Victor Provost’s (St. John) musical journey began with classical piano lessons at age 10. Two years later, with the help of master teacher Jan Kinder, he won the Virgin Islands Classical Music Competition in the “Advanced Piano” category with Grieg’s A Minor Concerto (Norwegian Concerto). He is one of those rare musicians that can transcend the expectations of instrument and genre. With appearances at the DC Jazz Festival, The Kennedy Center, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola (Jazz at Lincoln Center), the Umbria Jazz Festival, Pure Jazz Den Haag, and at major venues throughout North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, he has been meticulously solidifying his reputation as a master of the Steel Pan and crafting an improvisational voice and style to be reckoned with.
Provost’s ability to extemporaneously weave through chord changes and tonalities with accuracy and conviction, while being thoughtful and creative, often elicits the statement “I didn’t know a steel pan could do that”.
