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Day of Pan returns August 9th, 2025!

Come check out the smooth Caribbean vibes at Anwatin Middle School (door #5) on August 9th, 2025 with special guest steel-drum virtuoso Dr. Josanne Francis! This steel-pan double header features an informative and fun afternoon concert by Josanne Francis with a fabulous band of local musicians! The evening show brings more than 60 steel pan performers to the stage, showcasing three of Minnesota’s premier steel bands together with pan superstar Josanne Francis *and* performers from Women's Drum Center! Don’t miss this tropical pan-fest-orama August 9th!

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Saturday, August 9th, 2025

DR. JOSANNE FRANCIS – Steel Drum Concert / Q&A

At Anwatin Middle School, 256 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

ENTER DOOR #5

All Ages / Seated

Doors: 2:00 PM / Show: 2:30 PM

 

FREE!

 

Award-winning artist, composer and educator Josanne Francis began playing steelpan at age 9 in her native Trinidad & Tobago. She delivers unmatched technical mastery and an energetic and emotional complexity that enchants listeners across the world. Come hear her play and learn about her career and this amazing instrument! Josanne will be backed-up by an amazing group of local musicians: Mat Solace on drum set, Eli Stottrup on Bass, Jonathan Edington on guitar, Dr. Adrian Davis on keys, Anwatin's own Edward Barlow on sax, and Abhinav Sharma on tabla.

Registration requested, but not required

Saturday, August 9th, 2025

STEEL BAND CONCERT – feat. Josanne Francis

At Anwatin Middle School, 256 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

ENTER DOOR #5

All Ages / Seated

Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 6:30 PM

 

FREE

 

Steel drums in Minnesota? You betcha! Nothing says summer fun like a steel-pan concert, and you can be part of the smooth Caribbean vibes as more than 60 performers come together! Three of Minnesota’s premier steel bands join pan virtuoso Josanne Francis on stage in this summer celebration of steel drum music. You’ll be dancing in your seat as you recognize familiar tunes from the Beatles and Bob Marley, plus the *WORLD PREMIERE* of a new song for steel pan by Dr. Francis. C'mon out and support our Pan Campers!

Registration requested, but not required

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Which Show:
2:00 PM
6:00 PM
Both!
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Chops' Day of Pan program is funded in part by Minnetonka Rotary Foundation & Inver Hills Community College.

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