Scholar, educator and panist Nestor Sullivan has passed

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When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nestor Sullivan on his passing.

Nestor Sullivan

Mr. Sullivan is known locally, regionally and internationally for his expertise in steel pan.  He played with the Finland Steel Orchestra (San Juan), Sky Chiefs Steel Orchestra (Belmont), Pamberi Steel Orchestra (San Juan), Mangrove Steel Orchestra (London), Pan Rebels (New York), Calypsociation (Paris) and Pan Ramajay (Paris). His passion and dedication to pan led him to leadership positions in several organisations including: Captain and Manager of the Pamberi Steel Orchestra, and the Operations Manager of the Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Orchestra (TTNSO). Moreover, he has extensive experience in Pan Trinbago where he served as the Chairman (Eastern Region), Public Relations Officer (Central Executive) and Vice President (Central Executive).

Mr. Sullivan has also been a keen contributor to the training of the younger generation of Steel Pan Players and Tuners. He has served as a lecturer on the history of Steelband in the Advanced Pan Tuning Programme – a collaborative project between UTT and MIC. He has presented at numerous conferences and seminars at Universities and Institutions in Europe, North America, Asia and the Caribbean. He was also a founding member of the Pan in Schools Coordinating Council, Trinidad and Tobago.

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