When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to pan mom and panist Tamika Alexander

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Tamika Alexander 

September 27th

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Tamika Alexander 


After ten years with one of New York’s powerhouse steel orchestras, Tamika Alexander could be described as being ‘Despers USA to the bone!’ She is impassioned about, as she calls him “My big time Arranger! Odie Franklin” of Despers, while also cherishing arranger Marc Brooks, who gave her her first lessons on the instrument at age six. For Tamika, it’s all about her love for the steelband and her ‘Pan’ family.

In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - the dedicated performing artist talks about her journey in pan to date, and hopes for the future of the steelband art form and community.


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