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Inside Out Community Steelband – 25 Year Celebration Concert with Dr. Josanne Francis

We are excited to present our 25 Year Celebration Concert on Tuesday, October 14th, at 7pm!

Inside Out Community Steelband and McCallum HS Knights of Steel will perform along with our featured guest, Dr. Josanne Francis.

Josanne has taught at venues and institutions across the nation, including the University of Delaware, the University of Maryland and the Cultural Academy for Excellence. She has held artistic residencies at University of Michigan, Strathmore Music Center and Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute, and served on a number of prestigious panels. In 2022, Josanne co-created the thriving performance outfit Elite Pan Consortium and, in 2019, launched Steel on Wheels LLC, an all-inclusive educational program that eliminates barriers for the creation and development of steelbands, and varied percussion ensembles.

This concert will take place at the McCallum High School Performing Arts Center (5600 Sunshine Drive, 78756).

This concert is free, all-ages, and open to the public, so please bring your family and friends for a night of great music!

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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27th Annual Inside Out Steelband Festival – April 30, 2024

featuring:
Inside Out Steelband
McCallum HS Knights of Steel
and guest artist Daron Roberts

We are excited to present our 27th annual Inside Out Steelband Festival on Tuesday, April 30th, at 7pm!

Inside Out Steelband and McCallum HS Knights of Steel will perform along with our wonderful guest artist Daron Roberts. Daron Roberts, M.M. is a multi-faceted percussionist, composer, educator and performer with a refined artistic style that draws from Afro-Caribbean and Latin idioms.

This concert will take place at the McCallum High School Performing Arts Center (5600 Sunshine Drive, 78756).

This concert is free, all-ages, and open to the public, so please bring your family and friends for a night of great music!

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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2024 NSSBE Conference Opening Concert – February 23, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 23, at 7pm, we have the honor of opening the 2024 National Society of Steel Band Educators Conference here in Austin! Inside Out Steelband and McCallum HS Knights of Steel will perform as a combined mass band, alongside our amazing guest artists, Carolyn Trowbridge and Gerion Drummerville Williams.

This concert will take place at the McCallum High School Arts Center (5600 Sunshine Drive, 78756).

While the Saturday NSSBE conference events require registration, the Friday evening concert is Free and open to the public. Austin friends, please join us for this special show – bring your friends!

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Inside Out Steelband in concert with students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired – March 21, 2024

Please join us on Thursday, March 21, at 7pm, as we perform with students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired! This performance is the culmination of Inside Out’s residency at TSBVI, which is been a long standing tradition for Inside Out.

This concert will take place in the auditorium in building 602 of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. A campus map is included below. Public parking is available in the lots along 45th Street, in front of the main entrance, by the marquee sign.

Most importantly, this concert is free, family-friendly, and open to the public, so please bring your friends!

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Inside Out Steelband Fall Concert featuring Liam Teague and Jaden Teague-Nuñez – November 15, 2023

Please join us at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15 for our Fall concert! Inside Out Community Steelband will perform alongside the Bowie High School Steelband and the McCallum HS Knights of Steel, as well as our guest artists, Liam Teague and Jaden Teague-Nuñez.

This concert will take place at the Bowie High School Performing Arts Center, and is free and open for all to enjoy.

Many thanks for your continued support of Inside Out Steelband. We look forward to sharing music with you on November 15!

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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26th Annual Inside Out Steelband Festival featuring Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin – May 10, 2023

Please join us at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10 to celebrate our 26th Inside Out Steelband Festival! Inside Out Community Steelband will perform alongside the McCallum HS Knights of Steel and our guest artist, Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin.

This concert will take place at the McCallum HS Performing Arts Center (5600 Sunshine Drive), and is free and open to anyone to enjoy.

Many thanks for your continued support of Inside Out Steelband. We look forward to sharing music with you on May 10!

This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Inside Out Steelband Carnival Concert – Tuesday, March 7, 2023

We hope that you will join us in celebrating Carnival, Spring, and live music with Inside Out Steelband! This combined performance will feature the Inside Out Community Steelband, the McCallum High School Knights of Steel, the McCallum High School Samba Knights, and Austin Samba.

This performance will be in the McCallum Performing Arts Center at 7pm. It is free and family friendly!

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25th Annual Inside Out Steelband Festival featuring Josanne Francis and Blue Iron Percussion – May 12, 2022

Please join us at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 12 to celebrate our 25th Inside Out Steelband Festival! Inside Out Steelband will perform alongside KIPP Austin Collegiate Steelband and the McCallum HS Knights of Steel, as well as our guest artists, Josanne Francis and Blue Iron Percussion (Diana Loomer and Morgan Tao).

This concert will take place at the McCallum HS Performing Arts Center, and is free and open to anyone to enjoy.

Many thanks for your continued support of Inside Out Steelband. We look forward to sharing music with you on May 12!

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“Tethervane” video

Congratulations to Jonathan Scales on the release of a new video of his composition, “Tethervane” for double second duet! “Tethervane” is cinematic, intense, and cosmic, inspired by abstract concepts surrounding human connection.

“Tethervane” was commissioned by Jonah Payne and Louis Raymond-Kolker, who premiered the piece on our first Composer Spotlight concert in July 2020. This video features modern dance performed by Inside Out alum Sienna Blaw!

The sheet music for “Tethervane” and many of Jonathan’s other compositions are available on his website at jonscales.com/sheetmusic. We’re always grateful for Jonathan’s contributions to the steel pan art form, and we look forward to seeing and hearing what comes next!

“Tethervane” by Jonathan Scales

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PAN IN UNITY

Congratulations to the PAN IN UNITY team on the release of their “PAN IN UNITY” Medley, arranged by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe! This video is a virtual collaboration between 691 musicians from 23 different countries, and includes 12 members of Inside Out Steelband, plus many of our friends in the steelband world!

From the PAN IN UNITY team:

“During these unprecedented times the world has found itself in here in 2020, 691 Musicians representing 23 countries came together to inspire each person in every part of the world to come together and unite under ONE LOVE because NOW IS THE TIME to IMAGINE what this beautiful world was always meant to be… EVERYONE living in PEACE and HARMONY.”

For more information, please visit https://www.paninunity.com/, and be sure to watch the video below!

PAN IN UNITY Medley