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A14 LOCAL
Thursday 22 augusT 2019

Sweet Pan Music Productions

presented the 3rd edition of ‘Honor to

Connor Steelband Celebration’

ORANJESTAD – The celebration was a night ‘NLG Dancers’. ‘Quiver Quips Steel Orchestra’ sure Manager’ of the Tamarijn and Divi Aruba
where the legendary Mr. Edgar Connor, pio- also performed. At the end of the night the ‘The All Inclusive Resorts, who opened the doors for
neer of the steelpan music and founder of the Aruba Invaders’ under the guidance of broth- many musicians to perform at the resort, such as
famous ‘Aruba Invaders Steel Orchestra’, was ers, Nico and Lee Connor, gave a presentation Nico who has been a regular since 1994. Fran-
honored. The well-known Melvin Garcia was together with ‘Carnaruba’ and their majestic cis always knew how to encourage and com-
Master of Ceremony for this night. Carnival costumes. pliment his associates. It was a sublime night.
Locals and tourists came to the amphitheatre
The opening act of this musical show was in the A special honoring was given to 4 people that Edgar Connor at Paseo Herencia to enjoy the
hands of the Students of the Aruba Panman contributed greatly to the Steelpan music in 3rd edition of this ‘Honor to Connor Steelband
Foundation under the guidance of Angel ha- Aruba. These were Tico Kock, founder and Celebration’.
zel and Lee Connor. The crowd enjoyed their member of ‘Touch of Steel’ which in 2020 will
enthusiasm they shown for their steelpan in- celebrate 30 years of existence. Michael Odor The Connor family would like to congratu-
struments. The show continued with presenta- and Ivan Quandus have been working with late the honorees, the musicians, the steelpan
tions by Touch of Steel, by Nico Connor, Ivan Nico for many years in the studio and on stage. groups, the dancers and each and everyone
Quandus and Michael Odor together with Last but not least, Francis Ridderstap, the ‘Lei- for their continuous support.q