Welcome to Sweet Pan, Vancouver's most versatile and only all Steel Drum band.
We feature entertainment for corporate events, backyard barbecues, large venue parties, weddings to cruise ships. We bring the many tastes of the Caribbean to your doorstep. Experience Soca, Meringue, Salsa, Reggae, Swing, Rock and Ballad's with our creative Caribbean touch.
To compliment the exotic sounds of the Steel Drum we add zest to your party, offering;
Singing with Dance instruction, and
Audience participation including Limbo!
Now, if you're looking to do more than just listen to the sweet sound of pan and want to learn to play, we offer ongoing weekly lessons for both beginner and intermediate levels or private lessons for one-on-one instruction. Come and learn to play in a relaxed and fun filled atmosphere. No previous musical experience required and all instruments are provided. Instrument rental, sales, tuning services, music arrangements, and more all available on site.
Come and join the fun . . .
Lessons
You Can, . . . Play Pan !!!Learn to play steel drums in a friendly atmosphere. All steel drums provided. No experience necessary! Beginner to advanced. Child and Parent. Learn with others for the full steelband sound, or privately. Group Sessions: Wednesdays 7 PM (intermediate) or Saturdays 10 AM (beginner) Certified Music Teacher Bernard Fernandes, composer of the multi-style Caribbean CD's 'Birds of a different feather' and "Postcards from your Pan Pals" Learn on Basses, Celloes, Seconds, Tenors. (Tenors for rent, Steeldrums for sale.) Featuring : Soca, Reggae, Meringue, Cumbia, Salsa, Ska & others.
Cost : $12 per person for a 2 hour group session, or $40 per month (4 sessions) Located at: 13408 Hilton Rd, Surrey. Near Scott Road Skytrain, or carpool with others. Other services provided: pan, piano, guitar, theory, improv & composition lessons. Best plan : Phone us now ! Let's play music.