{"id":742,"date":"2014-07-06T12:37:14","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T12:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?page_id=742"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:31:34","slug":"players-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?page_id=742","title":{"rendered":"Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Melodians Steel Orchestra range in age from 12 to over 60 and are drawn from all walks of life. The Melodians Steel Orchestra encourage and promote involvement in Steelpan music regardless of age, sex, race or social background.<\/p>\n

Melodians Members<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Terry Noel<\/span><\/td>\nChris Sylvester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joanna Rabbatts<\/td>\nBeverley Deadman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saffron Murphy Mann<\/td>\nRobert London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delyse Sylvester<\/td>\nRichard Hobson\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julie Morris<\/span><\/td>\nLouise Azavedo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Karen Jones<\/td>\nYvette Walcott<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amelia Mitchell<\/span><\/td>\nMichelle Reynaga Choque<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daisy Seepersad<\/td>\nMolly Reid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Michael Olaniran<\/span><\/td>\nMichael Forde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luca Goldfinch<\/td>\nDevon Desir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archer Chang<\/td>\nRizwan Piracha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ann Morant<\/td>\nAmy London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alahree Mc Donnell<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

This section highlights ten\u00a0key members of the Melodians Steel Orchestra. They are:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
\n

Chris Sylvester –<\/span><\/p>\n

Tenor\/Soprano<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n
\n

Joanna <\/span>Rabbatts – <\/span><\/p>\n

Double Second<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\"Chris\"<\/a>Originally from Trinidad, Chris joined the Melodians in 1990. His steel pan education started in Trinidad at an early age where he played with Hilltones and Exodus Steel Orchestras. He joined the Groovers Steel Orchestra in the UK and then moved to the Melodians as a Tenor player.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Joanna\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Joanna became fascinated with the steel pans and started playing from the age of 9 while at primary school. She continued playing at Burntwood Secondary School where she gained a GCSE in Music using the steelpans. She joined Melodians in 1992 and is now a key player in the orchestra.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
\n

Robert London –<\/span><\/p>\n

Tenor\/Double<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n
\n

Julie <\/span>Morris – <\/span><\/p>\n

Cello<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Robert\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Robert’s interest in Pan started when he was given a Tenor Pan by his Grandad who is from Trinidad. He proved to be a natural pannist and joined Melodians in 1989 while still at school. He has risen to be a key player who is now developing his skill as an arranger. He also plays in duets and quartets with other members of the orchestra.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\"Julie\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Julie started playing the pans while at Dick Sheppard Secondary School in Brixton. She joined the Melodians in 1989 while the Orchestra was based in Harrow. Julie also sings and sang with the Orchestra at its Annual Award Concert in 2001.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
Louise Azavedo – <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Tenor\/Soprano<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Richard Hobson \u2013 <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Cello <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
\n
Amelia Mitchell – <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Tenor\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Michael O & Mike F – <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Drums & Percussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\"Michaelo_f\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The influence and experience of rhythm through our own individual projects has covered a range of different genres over time. However, in 2004 we joined the Melodians which has provided us both with the opportunity to work with several genres in the same place! Global travel, friendship and great camaraderie with this band have not only added to our musical experiences but to our life journeys too..!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Beverley Deadman \u2013<\/span> Double Seconds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Beverley started playing pan at the age of 13 at Dick Sheppard School in Brixton. After leaving school, she joined the Melodians in May 1989 aged 17 years old and started to travel and experience a wide range of concerts and performances abroad and around the UK. She has always had a love for playing pan and being a double second player. She continues to enjoy playing pan and seeing the enjoyment it brings to the audiences of the orchestra.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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