When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to band leader, arranger and panist - Koruri Hanato


 Koruri Hanato

May 30th

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Koruri Hanato

“My motto is Oriental wave meet “Ganges and Nile” steelpan scene. so I’m almost choosing from Japanese songs for my arrangement. When we play Japanese songs, Japanese people can sing with us -  that was the same scene in Trinidad carnival time. I love to be sharing Pan music with the audience in my country also.” - Koruri Hanato

She is a panist, arranger and leader of Panple Steel Orchestra in Japan. And she is a member of the famed Trinidad All Stars. In an exclusive interview, Koruri shares her immeasurable joy and love of Panorama, the steelpan instrument, its music and culture on When Steel Talks.

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