Pannist

Cultural Pan Ambassador

With his commanding technique and searching interpretations, Duvone Stewart has won international acclaim, performing on stages across the globe. His refreshingly honest musicality, combined with an ability to engage with musicians and audiences alike, has won him many admirers as a cultural ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago. An avid supporter of the steelpan movement, he is also the founder and creative director of the Steelpan Chronicles Talk Show.

Arranger

28 Panorama wins

Stewart has accomplished historic and unprecedented feats, achieving a triple win at the Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama competition in three categories (Small Band, Medium Band and Large Band). He is the only arranger to have led bands to victory in every category of panorama competition – Single-pan, Small, Medium and Large band categories. Under his musical directorship, he has amassed a record-breaking number of 28 panorama competition wins locally, regionally and internationally combined.

Composer

Over 30 recordings

His discography comprises some 30 recordings spanning repertoire from the time of Bach to the present day spanning all musical genres; and includes his debut album “Stroke of Genius”, recorded fully using the Electronic Pan. Stewart is the recipient of Tobago’s distinguished award, the Tobago Medal of Honour Gold for Distinguished and Outstanding Service to Tobago in the sphere of Culture.

Duvone Stewart at WTM2018

Tobagonian musician, pannist, composer and steel pan arranger Duvone Stewart speaks passionately about pan, its role in culture and why it should be preserved.

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