Ray Holman
Raymond Anthony Holman (* 1944 in Port of Spain ) is a Trinidadian composer , arranger and steel-pan musician.
Life
Holman began playing Steel Pan as a child in the steel band Invaders under Elliot Mannette . In 1972 Holman was the first arranger to compose his own calypso in order to take part in the Panorama steel band competition. This concept was later adopted with success by other well-known arrangers such as Lennox Sharpe and Robert Greenidge .
Professionally, he taught at the renowned Fatima College in Port of Spain. Holman now spends most of his time at North American universities as a guest lecturer and as an ambassador for the national musical instrument of his home country.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ ArtsAndCulture.gov.tt: Ray Holman ( Memento from July 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holman, Ray |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holman, Ray Anthony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Trinidadian composer, arranger and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Port of Spain , Trinidad and Tobago |