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Trinidad All Stars: Classical Jewels XII

Posted: December 13, 2019

Congratulations to the Massey Trinidad All Stars on their production “Classical Jewels XII” earlier this month at the Lord Kitchener Auditorium at the National Academy of Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra performed arrangements of music from several films, including Star Wars, the Harry Potter series, and the Sound of Music, alongside musicians from the University of Trinidad and Tobago, and Trinidad and Tobago’s National Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin served as the musical director, conducting and providing arrangements for the group. Dr. Gormandy-Benjamin will be our featured guest artist at the 23rd Annual Inside Out Steelband Festival in April. We look forward to working with her soon!

You can see clips from the rehearsals of this production on the Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra’s Facebook page.

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Jonathan Scales Fourchestra: Mindstate Music

Posted: September 16, 2019

Congratulations to Jonathan Scales Fourchestra on the release of their album Mindstate Music! Jonathan Scales Fourchestra performed with Inside Out Community Steelband and the McCallum High School Knights of Steel in 2015. (See video of the performance on our YouTube channel.)

Mindstate Music is a concerto for the Fourchestra with full steelband accompaniment. Several Inside Out members and alumni performed on this album, including Audrey Holden, Diana Loomer, Lauren Molloy, and Louis Raymond-Kolker (tenor pan).

You can learn more about Jonathan Scales at his website and listen to Mindstate Music here.

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Tracy Thornton: Pan Rocks RUSH!

Posted: October 7, 2019

Congratulations to Tracy Thornton on the release of Pan Rocks RUSH! The Documentary, featuring the Pan Rocks Steel Orchestra, led by Tracy Thornton and with Mike Portnoy, Pete Thorn, Philip Bynoe, Walter Ino, and produced by Matt Starr.

Inside Out Steelband and Bow High School Steelband performed with Tracy in 2015, and Bowie played on the Pan Rocks show at PASIC in 2015 in San Antonio. (See a highlight video of the performance on YouTube.)

Pan Rocks RUSH! features covers of three classic Rush songs, “Spirit of Radio”, “Tom Sawyer”, and “YYZ”. Inside Out’s Executive Director, CJ Menge, and community member and valued instructor, Carolyn Trowbridge, both played on the album.

You can view the documentary here and learn more about Pan Rocks on their website.

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Announcing the 2020 Inside Out Steelband Concert Series

Posted: October 20, 2019

We’re excited to announce our 2020 concert season! Come hear the Inside Out Community Steelband, Austin area school steelbands, and internationally renowned guest artists. Click on any event to learn more:

Inside Out Steelband presents Daron Roberts – February 5, 2020
with Inside Out Community Steelband and KIPP Austin Collegiate Steelband
Daron Roberts is currently based in Norfolk, Virginia where he serves as the Rhythm Project Associate Director.
Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.

Inside Out Steelband Carnival Concert – February 20, 2020
with Inside Out Steelband, Bowie HS Steelband,
McCallum HS Knights of Steel & Samba Knights, and Austin Samba School

Inside Out Steelband with students from the
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired – March 25, 2020

23rd Annual Inside Out Steelband Festival featuring
Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin – April 21, 2020
with Bowie HS Steelband and McCallum HS Knights of Steel
Dr. Gormandy-Benjamin is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Trinidad and Tobago.
Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.

Inside Out Steelband presents New Music for Steelpan – May 15, 2020
featuring CJ Menge, Louis Raymond-Kolker, and Carolyn Trowbridge
Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.

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Inside Out Steelband in concert with Josanne Francis, May 16!

Posted: April 30, 2019

Advance tickets are available on Eventbrite. Follow this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-out-steelband-presents-josanne-francis-tickets-58881950499?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

Join Inside Out Steelband, the KIPP Austin Collegiate Steelband and guest steel pan artist Josanne Francis for a night of diverse steel band music in the beautiful setting of One World Theatre.
Born and raised in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, Josanne Francis is an internationally known steelpan performer and music educator. Her music delivers that special ‘extra’ that separates her from even the greats, and catapults listeners into a unique and exceptional place.
With hands that seem to float like the wings of a butterfly with a ‘wand-like’ touch, her music is not devoid of power when needed. Ms. Francis’ music blends together and draws influences from traditional Calypso music, Jazz, Indian, Funk, Rock and Classical music- a unique mix which is not typical for the instrument.
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Inside Out Steelband in concert with TSBVI Students! March 28, 7PM

Posted: March 24, 2019

Inside Out Steelband in concert with students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Inside Out has been working with the TSBVI students throughout March, and they will showcase their work on this special performance! Free and open to the public.  
TSBVI parking is in front of the main building (45th Street entrance), and the auditorium is directly behind the main building on campus.
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Mark your calendar for our remaining Inside Out Spring Concert series events!

Posted: March 15, 2019
Next up is our Free performance on Thursday, March 28 at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired!

Tickets for the three events after that are now available for purchase online:

22nd Annual Inside Out Steelband Festival:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/22nd-annual-inside-out-steelband-festival-featuring-liam-teague-tickets-58882202252

Inside Out Steelband presents Josanne Francis in concert:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-out-steelband-presents-josanne-francis-tickets-58881950499?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Inside Out presents New Music for Steel Pan:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-out-presents-new-music-for-steel-pan-tickets-58881842175



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Inside Out will be at Oskar Blues Brewery tonight for Amplify Austin!

Posted: February 28, 2019


Amplify Austin kicks off today and runs through tomorrow afternoon! Join us at Oskar Blues Brewery tonight (6-10PM) for their Amplify event.
Inside Out is excited to once again be a part of Amplify Austin, Austin’s 24 hour campaign of charitable giving. Any funds donated to Inside Out through Amplify Austin will go directly towards funding full-tuition scholarships for local middle school and high school students who could not otherwise afford to attend our annual Steelband Summer Camp.

We will have an information table set up tonight at Oskar Blues Brewery, where we will also be set up to accept donations. 

Many thanks for supporting Inside Out!

Follow this link for more information or to donate online:

https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/inside-out-steelband?fbclid=IwAR3Y_U4pkAhzhrrxg1zvxI2CreZT1aCw9tlpLO4LeKI8qD1Kw5MRjh7ew_I