When Steel Talks (WST) extends belated Happy Birthday greetings to scholar, director, educator, conductor, arranger Josanne Francis

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Josanne Francis

September 20th

When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist Josanne Francis 

“...Never let anyone discourage you because of your age/gender and at the same time, never use your age/gender as an excuse for mediocrity.” -- Josanne Francis

Her story, her reality, her journey - A Pan story... In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Josanne Francis of Trinidad and Tobago—now an NIU graduate—shares her fantastic journey with the steelpan instrument as her guide, wind and sail.

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