Steely Pan Steel Band performs March 22

Posted March 13, 2015 at 3:44 p.m.

BOONE—The Steely Pan Steel Band takes over the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts for a concert Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at Appalachian State University.

Joining the band will be guests Rob Falvo, who will play the vibraphone, and Jonathon Sale, who will perform a solo on a set of steel pans called guitars.

Byron Hedgepeth from the Hayes School of Music will direct the performance.

The program includes “Musical Instruments” by Michael W. Smith, “Mambo” by the Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra, “My Paradise” by Ellie Mannette, the father of the steel drum, “Sabre Dance” by Aram Khachaturian and arranged by former steel band director Scott Meister, “Pagliacci” by Ruggiero Leoncavallo and “Cha Cha Sandwich” by Phil Hawkins.

Other compositions are “Last Train to San Fernando” by Mighty Spitfire, “Birthday Party” by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, “Mood for a Day” by Steve Howe and arranged by Jonathon Sale, “Message in a Bottle” by Sting and arranged by former band member Chris Wabich, “Pan2” by Chris Wabich and “Stranger” by Winston Anthony Bailey.

Members of the band are Jerome De Leon, Ward Francis, Caleb McMahon, Greg Peterson, Jonathon Sale, Sarah Snouse, Lindsey Willis (drum kit and iron), Mikey Bard, Jessica Hughes, Taylor George, John Overby, Nicholas Henson, Brady Kennedy, Miranda Stone, Eliza Dutcher, Chris Mayhew and Aaron Richie. Percussionists are John Kleinart (iron, guiro, drum kit, congas, bass pan) and Byron Hedgepeth (drum kit, congas).

About Appalachian State University

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