Gilbert Castellanos establishes Young Lions Jazz Conservatory
“My plan is to go all year long, and it’s going to be a little more intense."
Robert Bush 2 p.m., June 28
The Steel Monarchs
Genre: Classical, Covers | Standards
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Synoposis
Inception: San Diego, 1999
Background:
The Steel Monarchs is a steel drum band founded in 1999 at Monarch School, a San Diego public institution assisting homeless youth. Initially, some percussion instruments were donated by promoter and activist Makeda Dread, of the World Beat Center.
As of the 2010/2011 school year, the program instructor is Robbie Hutchinson. At any given time, five students make up the performing ensemble, with another half dozen or so in training.
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