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The Steelpan  20th century musical invention from Trinidad to the World  "The Pan Piper"
Hameed Shaqq, known as The Pan Piper, is an innovative, versatile,
and talented steel pan musician and composer whose repertoire includes
jazz, blues, classical, pop, calypso, and liturgical music.
Shaqq works primarily as a solo pan artist, often backed up by
his own drum machine and bass programming, and pre-recorded dub tracks.
As well, his group The Pan Piper Ensemble incorporates a variety of
string, wind, and percussion instruments.Shaqq hails from Trinidad and Tobago, where he was trained by steel pan veterans and played in numerous bands,
including the award-winning Solo Harmonites, Silver Stars, and Invaders.
Between 1972 and 1975, Shaqq toured Europe with the Solo Harmonites,
thrilling audiences at such events as the World Fair in Zurich (1972)
and the Music Festival of Spain (1975). Subsequently,
Shaqq toured California with the Harmonites .
Between international engagements, the band toured various Caribbean nations including Barbados and Dominican Republic and also a performer with Caribana All Stars Steelband in 2004,2005 Chinese New Year International Parade (Hong Kong, China) Since becoming a Toronto resident in 1978,
Shaqq has entertained and educated Canadian audiences,
playing his steel pan in Churches, Performing Arts, Community and Conventions centres, Schools, Colleges, Libraries, golf clubs and Parks,
not to mention his busking for commuters on the Toronto Transit Commission. Outstanding Volunteer 2003 Ontario Volunteer Awards Recipient! Hameed Shaqq ("The Pan Piper") is an outstanding volunteer, who is ready to contribute his time and skills as a talented musician any time he knows of a worthy cause that needs him. MicroSkills has had the opportunity to benefit from his live steel pan music at many of our community events since 1994. He has helped us to raise funds at our annual fundraising barbecues and provided entertainment at our annual volunteer recognition evenings. We have found him to be pleasant and willing to share his time, knowledge and skills with others, in particular with children at our events. In addition, we have met him in a number of other community settings doing the same. He continues living his philosophy of giving a helping hand to the community, even now when he has reached a level of fame and recognition in Toronto and other parts of the world. http://www.microskills.ca/ Recordings on CD: PLANET PAN | Oui!! CONTACT ME!  <E-MAIL< FON> | |
