Pan in the Park

Pan in the Park is a series of traditional steel pan performances in various parks across the City of Cambridge presented by Cambridge Carnival International. This series of events is one of the highlights of Cambridge Carnival International’s Anniversary city-wide celebrations. Each event will showcase our organization’s Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra (CYSO) & the folkloric tradition of pan music.

Sign up to Perform as a Soloist or Steel Band

Apply to be part of the Cambridge Carnival Steel Pan Panorama Showcase. We are seeking solo pannists and steel pan groups. Applications rolling.

Pan in the Park Line Up in Order

  • Welcome

  • History of Steel Pan - Dr. Ulric Johnson

  • DJ Ohh and Host

  • Solo - Darren Fenty

  • Solo by Richard Paul (“Watch out my children”)

  • Solo by Debbie Serjant/Sista Dee

  • Solo by Charles Serjeant

  • Intermission /DJ Ohh!

  • St. Mary’s Heavenly Fire Steelpan Orchestra (“Pan melody” “Lean on me,” “I’ll Take you there,” “More tempo,” Iko Iko,” “If time permits”, “Stair it up”)

  • Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra (“Sugar Bum Bum", “Hot-Hot-Hot”)

  • Tempo International Rhythm and Steel (Rhythm Melody: “Pit stop one and two,” Du Dub 3 & 4,” Pan Selection: “Feeling it”,” “Lady walk a mile and a half”)

  • Pan United (“Teaser,” “DNA,” “Maria-Maria”)

  • Volume II Arnold Williams (“How great thou art", “Jerusalem,” “One day will come,” “I just came I love you”)

  • Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

  • Combined Steel Pan Jam Session - “One Love”

Pan in the Park Vendors

  • Jerk chicken, jerk pork, fish, oxtail, & rice & peas

  • Green coconut, watermelon juice pineapple, & mango

  • Jewelry & hand-painted art work

  • Handmade clothing & accessories