{"id":19278,"date":"2024-04-30T02:12:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T02:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19278"},"modified":"2024-04-30T02:12:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T02:12:43","slug":"kunjaz-steel-pan-group-to-showcase-guyanese-talent-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/kunjaz-steel-pan-group-to-showcase-guyanese-talent-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Kunjaz Steel Pan Group to Showcase Guyanese Talent in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Delicia Janneire <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local steel pan sensation, Kunjaz, is gearing up to represent Guyana in Canada, with a spirited performance planned for the nation&#8217;s 58th independence anniversary celebrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the &#8220;Pan is We: Kunjaz and Friends&#8221; musical fundraiser held at the National Cultural Centre, scores of steel pan enthusiasts gathered to support local talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured a lineup of talented performers, including Sean Bhola, D Tales, Roy Stewart, OKC, Carlvin Burnette and Nekeita, Simeon, Daniela Araujo, Faith Corrica, Samuel Medas, the National Dance Company, and closing performer Timothy Roberts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manager of the Kunjaz Steel Ensemble, Jovanka Williams, expressed gratitude for the pro-bono support received, emphasizing its importance in enabling the group to participate in the upcoming celebrations in Ottawa and Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams explained that the invitation from the Guyanese High Commission in Canada presents a valuable opportunity for Kunjaz to showcase their talent on an international stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12-member team, comprising nine steel pan players, is poised to represent Guyana with pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the overwhelming support received for the fundraiser, Williams expressed appreciation for the community&#8217;s backing, highlighting the success of the event as a pilot project for future endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Kunjaz prepares to embark on this exciting journey to Canada, they see it as a stepping stone for even greater accomplishments, with plans for innovative concepts and performances in the pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their sights set on making a lasting impression on the international stage, Kunjaz is poised to shine a spotlight on the rich musical heritage of Guyana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Delicia Janneire Local steel pan sensation, Kunjaz, is gearing up to represent Guyana in Canada, with a spirited performance planned for the nation&#8217;s 58th independence anniversary celebrations. At the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19279,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19280,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19278\/revisions\/19280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}