Anthony Salah I Wilson

Salah

PROFILE

Anthony Salah I. Wilson
BFA - Jazz specialisation - Steelpan

Based in Montreal, Canada.

Musician, Recording Artist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Teacher, Educator, Author.

Founder and president (1990) Pan Québec.
Teaches music on steelpan at schools, and privately, in Montreal
Founder and teacher at private music school Salah & Family Steelpan Music Academy, Montreal.
Founder and leader of Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop Steelband.
Appeared on numerous TV and Radio shows in Montreal and Toronto.
Made recordings with Flamingoes, Volny Orchestra, Kali & Dub, Concordia Jazz Band.

Salah Wilson
May be contacted at:

SALAHPAN
247 Blue Haven, DDO
Montreal, Québec
H9G 2N6 - Canada
Tel: + (514) 696 7307
Fax: + (514) 696 9538
E-mail: salahpan@videotron.ca
http://pages.infinit.net/salahpan/home.htm

PERIOD ACTIVITY LOCATION

1967-1973 Playing member of Flamingoes Steelband Trinidad

1974 Playing member Super Steel Steelband Montreal

1975 Playing member Pandemonium Steelband - Visit for Panorama Trinidad

1975 Playing member Coffee Dregs Steelband. Vancouver

1975-1976 Founder and leader Pan Vibes Exhibits ensemble. Edmonton

1976-1977 Playing member Pan Vibes Exhibits ensemble. Montreal

1978-1979 Founder and leader Galaxy Vocal Steelband Montreal &
Edmonton

1979-1981 Arranger Pazzion [NY] Steelband New York

1981-1982 Founder, leader and arranger Pazzion [M] Steelband Montreal

1983 Playing member Exodus Steelband - Visit for Panorama Trinidad

1983 Playing member Desperadoes Steelband - Visit for Panorama.
Desperadoes become Panorama Champions 1983 Trinidad

1984 Playing member Exodus Steelband Trinidad

1984 Playing member Desperadoes Steelband
( 4^th in Panorama ) Trinidad

1985-1986 Music sec. III-IV-V McGill Conservatory of Music Montreal

1987 Founder community Steelband program in City. Montreal

1988 Founder and leader of Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop family steelband. Montreal

1990 Founder and president Pan Quebec Montreal

1991 Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at Coronation Elementary School.
The 1^ststeelband program in a public school in the City. Montreal

1992 Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at Somerled Elementary School.
The 2^ndsteelband program in a public school in the City. Montreal

1992 Playing member Exodus Steelband - Visit for Panorama.
Exodus become Panorama Champions 1992. Trinidad

1992 Began University studies Concordia University.
1st time a steelpan is accepted as principal instrument of study at a University in Canada. Montreal

1993 Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at Shadd Academy High School.
The 3rd steelband program in a public school in the City. Montreal

1994 Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at John Grant High School.
The 4^th steelband program in a public school in the City. Montreal

1995 Graduated from Concordia University with degree Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Distinction. Music program Jazz specialisation. Montreal

1995 Produced debut recording Good Feelings with Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop - CD's and cassettes. Montreal

1995 Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop enter Toronto Panorama competition.
Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop become Toronto Panorama Champions 1995. Toronto

1996 Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program for Seniors at N.D.G. Community Centre 2121 Old Orchard. Montreal

1996 Introduce and teach an Adult Steelpan Program at Somerled School for parents and teachers. Montreal

1997 Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop participated for five days at the Montreal's International Jazz Festival. Montreal

1997 Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop enter the Boston Panorama competition.
( 3^rd in Boston Panorama. ) Boston
USA

1997 Established and teach at our own Salah & Family Steelpan Music Academy. Montreal

1998 Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop perform in Massachusettes. Massachusettes
USA

2000 Author Steelpan Playing with Theory (1999).
LISTED AS: A simple hands-on, practical and theoretical approach, to learning music with steelpan instruments.
BOOK LAUNCH: March 2000 - Port of Spain, Trinidad. Trinidad

2000 Salah's Steelpan Academy enter the Toronto Panorama competition.
Salah's Steelpan Academy become Toronto Panorama Champions 2000. Toronto

[ Updates to appear as time allows. ]

PERIOD ACTIVITY LOCATION

Steelpan Plus - Home of Salah and Family Steelpan Workshop
http://pages.infinit.net/salahpan/aswprofile.htm
20010412 - Last Update: 10 May 2001 00:00:00

PERIOD	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
1967-1973	Playing member of Flamingoes Steelband	Trinidad
1974	Playing member Super Steel Steelband	Montreal
1975	Playing member Pandemonium Steelband - Visit for Panorama	Trinidad
1975	Playing member Coffee Dregs Steelband.	Vancouver
1975-1976	Founder and leader Pan Vibes Exhibits ensemble.	Edmonton
1976-1977	Playing member Pan Vibes Exhibits ensemble.	Montreal
1978-1979	Founder and leader Galaxy Vocal Steelband	Montreal & Edmonton
1979-1981	Arranger Pazzion [NY] Steelband	New York
1981-1982	Founder, leader and arranger Pazzion [M] Steelband	Montreal
1983	Playing member Exodus Steelband - Visit for Panorama	Trinidad
1983	Playing member Desperadoes Steelband - Visit for Panorama. Desperadoes become Panorama Champions 1983	Trinidad
1984	Playing member Exodus Steelband	Trinidad
1984	Playing member Desperadoes Steelband ( 4^th in Panorama )	Trinidad
1985-1986	Music sec. III-IV-V McGill Conservatory of Music	Montreal
1987	Founder community Steelband program in City.	Montreal
1988	Founder and leader of Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop family steelband.	Montreal
1990	Founder and president Pan Quebec	Montreal
1991	Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at Coronation Elementary School. The 1^ststeelband program in a public school in the City.	Montreal
1992	Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at Somerled Elementary School. The 2^ndsteelband program in a public school in the City.	Montreal
1992	Playing member Exodus Steelband - Visit for Panorama. Exodus become Panorama Champions 1992.	Trinidad
1992	Began University studies Concordia University. 1st time a steelpan is accepted as principal instrument of study at a University in Canada.	Montreal
1993	Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at Shadd Academy High School. The 3rd steelband program in a public school in the City.	Montreal
1994	Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program at John Grant High School. The 4^th steelband program in a public school in the City.	Montreal
1995	Graduated from Concordia University with degree Bachelor of Fine Arts. Distinction. Music program Jazz specialisation.	Montreal
1995	Produced debut recording Good Feelings with Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop - CD's and cassettes.	Montreal
1995	Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop enter Toronto Panorama competition. Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop become Toronto Panorama Champions 1995.	Toronto
1996	Introduce and teach a Steelband Music Program for Seniors at N.D.G. Community Centre 2121 Old Orchard.	Montreal
1996	Introduce and teach an Adult Steelpan Program at Somerled School for parents and teachers.	Montreal
1997	Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop participated for five days at the Montreal's International Jazz Festival.	Montreal
1997	Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop enter the Boston Panorama competition. ( 3^rd in Boston Panorama. )	Boston USA
1997	Established and teach at our own Salah & Family Steelpan Music Academy.	Montreal
1998	Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop perform in Massachusettes.	Massachusettes USA
2000	Author Steelpan Playing with Theory (1999). LISTED AS: A simple hands-on, practical and theoretical approach, to learning music with steelpan instruments. BOOK LAUNCH: March 2000 - Port of Spain, Trinidad.	Trinidad
2000	Salah's Steelpan Academy enter the Toronto Panorama competition. Salah's Steelpan Academy become Toronto Panorama Champions 2000.	Toronto
	[ Updates to appear as time allows. ]
PERIOD	ACTIVITY	LOCATION