2026 Pan camp & Day of Pan

An incredible and FREE experience in world music! Participants will explore and learn the steel drum (pan) instrument, meet new people, and prepare for a performance with professional steel bands and world-renowned Trinidadian steel pan duo, In Tandem, featuring Jalen Charles and Rashunda Dorsett-Headley!

Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th, rehearsals will be held at Edison High School in Minneapolis. Participants will be split into three age groups:

• Grades 4-8* will attend 9 am–12:00 pm with lunch provided.

• Grades 7-11* will attend from 12 pm–3 pm with lunch provided.

• The Adult Ensemble will meet from 6 pm–8 pm M, T, W & F.

 * Parents can request that their children of different ages attend the same ensemble, with director approval.​

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On Saturday, August 8th, participants will meet at Edison High School in Minneapolis for performances and dinner.

• Doors open at 2 p.m. at Edison High School for an concert by renowned Trinidadian steel pan duo, In Tandem @ 2:30 p.m.

• Sound check & free t-shirts for all participants before group concert.

• Free dinner for Pan Camp participants!

• Doors open at 6:00 p.m. at Edison High School for our evening concert featuring In Tandem performing with all Pan Camp participants, three professional steel bands, and performers from the Women's Drum Center!

Transportation to Edison can be arranged as needed within a five mile radius. All of this and more is being provided AT NO COST to participants.

All events are chaperoned by staff and volunteers. All music rehearsals will be run by Pan Outreach educators. Staff/educator to participant ratio will be 6:1 for each ensemble. Each ensemble will be limited to 25 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Use the "Join Us" contact form below to reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you!