bringing carnival to australia
SAVE THE DATE
Our name
The name Pandanas comes from the Pandanas
(Pandanus or Pandan tree)
Chosen for its dual meaning
“Pan” referencing the steelpan instrument from the Trinidad
Pandanus tree — a culturally significant plant to the Australian First Nations peoples and an integral part of the Northern Rivers coastal ecosystem in New South Wales
Our Music
Our
Mission
bringing steel pan
to Australia
Lifting everybody's spirits through song, dance, and celebration.
Bringing the vibrant atmosphere of Notting Hill Carnival to our local communities
while acknowledging and respecting the rich and living history of the Yaegl people.
Pandanas Steelband acknowledges
Yaygirr Wadyarr
(Yaegl country)
The birth of this band is on this wonderful Yaegl country and we are honoured to have Yaegl Elder Auntie Glenda deeply involved with the band.
Yaegl Elder Auntie Glenda Macphail
OUR setups for Your event
'SECOND'
STEEL PAN
'GUITAR'
STEEL PAN
'TENOR'
STEEL PAN
Dancers
'SECOND'
STEEL PAN
'TENOR'
STEEL PAN
BASS
GUITAR
percussionist
1
core BAND
7 players
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2x 'Tenor' Steel Pan
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2x 'Second' Steel Pan
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'Guitar' Steel Pan
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Bass Guitar
2
core BAND +
9 players
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2x 'Tenor' Steel Pan
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2x 'Second' Steel Pan
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'Guitar' Steel Pan
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Bass Guitar
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2x Percussionist
3
complete BAND
9 players + 2 dancers
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2x 'Tenor' Steel Pan
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2x 'Second' Steel Pan
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'Guitar' Steel Pan
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Bass Guitar
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2x Percussionist
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2x Masquerade dancers
'SECOND'
STEEL PAN
percussionist
a brief history of
the steel pan
KID'S WORKSHOPS
COMING SOON!!!
Celebrating the carnival spirit of masquerade 'Mas',
we'll be featuring the masks and costumes made by our local kids and families.
