Schedule

Upcoming Events
Historical Society of DC "Music On the Green" July 16, 2008 6:30-9 pm 801 K St. NW, Washington DC
Bluemont Concert, Culpeper VA July 18, 2008 7:30-9:30 pm Old Frederick County Courthouse, 25 W. Davis St. Culpeper VA
Bluemont Concert, Middleburg VA July 19, 2008 7:30-9:30 pm 15 S. Madison St. Middleburg, VA
Bluemont Concert, Warrenton VA July 26, 2008 7:30-9:30 pm 73 Culpeper St. Warrenton, VA
Bluemont Concert, Leesburg VA July 27, 2008 7-9 pm Market & King Sts. Leesburg, VA
Junior Pan Solo Competition August 16, 2008 TBA First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Rd, Hyattsville, MD
last updated: 7/1/08

De Panyard (4559 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood, MD) is generally open Wednesday & Friday evenings for band practice, unless the band is performing.  For the most updated panyard/practice schedule, contact the steelband coordinator.

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Pan Jamboree:

Held every year the Sunday before Memorial Day, the Pan Jamboree is recognized as one of the biggest and best events for steelband music on the east coast. The Jamboree is a day-long festival featuring performances from both local and out-of-town steelbands in a non-competitive, family-friendly atmosphere.  Local food and craft vendors will also add to the festivities.

Details on the 2008 Pan Jamboree

  
 

 Junior Pan Solo Competition:

Designed to encourage and showcase the talents of young pan players, the competition is open to pannists 18 years and younger. Prizes and trophies are offered in several age categories.

The 2008 Competition will be co-presented with the Cultural Academy For Excellence, and will be held on August 16 at the First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville, MD.  More details on registration to be posted shortly.

Calypso Competition:

With humble beginnings as improvised fun in "De Panyard," this event (now known as the DC Calypso Monarch Competition) is a regular and anticipated event in the DC Carnival season. The competition now draws professional participants from far and wide, who sing their own calypso compositions. This is DC's version of the famous "calypso tents" in Trinidad & Tobago.

The 2008 Semi-Finals will be held Friday June 6, and the Finals will be held Friday June 20.  Both rounds will be held at De Panyard (4559 Rhode Island Ave, North Brentwood MD) and start time is 9:00 PM.