CONCEPT
  In Salah's own words “ The smallest concept of a nation is the family. We are pioneering and presenting a family unit with cultural expressions. ”

STEELPAN WORKSHOP
  Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop is a unit born out of the continual process of cultural revolution. Anthony Salah Wilson, whose birth place is Trinidad, brought with him to Canada his PAN - as the steeldrum instrument is called in Trinidad.

IN 1988 Salah put together his Steelpan Workshop family steelband ensemble. It started with three of his children; Rachel then 12 years, Walid 11 years, Ishmawiyl 6 years; together with his nephew Clifton 11 years, and himself. Newer members then became three of his younger daughters; Miriyam, Fatima, and Zaynab; and vocalist Adiylathe, wife and mother of the children..

This family ensemble uses all steeldrum instruments, from Bass to Soprano. A unique group with a unique sound playing a variety of musical styles including Classical, Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Latin, Gospel, Soca, and Calypso.

The Steelpan Workshop steelband has been busy making television appearances, radio shows, performing at school functions, private functions, shopping malls, campuses, cultural activities and concerts. Concert venues and appearances have included the Spectrum, Pollack Hall, Loyola Concert Hall, in accompaniment to the Jubilation choir; a presentation of both American and Canadian Anthems at the Olympic Stadium prior to an Expo’s Baseball game; the Molson Centre during a Hockey game; and five days at the Montreal International Jazz Festival 1997.

[ Updates to 2001 to appear as time allows. ]

PANORAMA
  The Steelpan Workshop family ensemble took part in the Panorama competitions in Toronto in 1995 and won with a small group of seven players. In 1997 Steelpan Workshop took part in the Panorama competitions in Boston, USA, and emerged as third place winners.

[ Updates to 2001 to appear as time allows. ]

RECORDINGS
  In 1995 The Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop released its debut compact disk and cassette entitled Good Feelings; a mixture of Classical, Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Latin, and Soca-Calypso. The material includes some items enhanced with a blend of vocals and with some original compositions and arrangements by Salah.

To find out more about the Good Feelings CD - Try: About CD

BOOKINGS
  The Salah & Family Steelpan Workshop Steelband can be rented, in part or in total, to provide you or your occasion with an entertaining selection of music - Caribbean style.
  From Solo, Duet, Trio, Quartet etc... up to a moderately full sized steelband ensemble can be outfitted to suite your event.
  To find out more about this, we may be contacted at the address given below.