QAHN & CKUT Present: Pioneer Grooves - Steelpan in Quebec, From Expo 67 to Today
Schedule
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Caribbean Food Factory | Westmount, QC
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QAHN & CKUT invite you to explore the rich history of the Trinbagonian musicians who first brought steelpan music to Quebec and those who have followed in their footsteps. Enjoy some of Montreal's best Island cuisine at the Caribbean Food Factory while you take in this musical culture.
Emceed by CKUT’s Pat Dillon-Moore, this will be a live taping of her groundbreaking podcast Pioneer Grooves and will feature many of the living legends of Quebec steelpan. Pat and her guests will tell the fascinating story of Trinidad and Tobago’s national
music in Quebec, from Expo 67 to the present-day.
Featuring interviews, musical performances, and conversation with: Leonard Marshall, Hollis Wilson, Winston “Skippy” Maingot, Godson Ceasar, & Bernard Paris.
Photos by Kioni Picou.
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Pat Dillon-Moore (emcee) has been a Montreal broadcaster, DJ, and actress for over forty years. In 1990 she became station manager of McGill University's CKUT FM. She currently produces a Black magazine and music format weekly show, Bhum Bhum Tyme on CKUT. Pat is a mother of three girls and a grandmother of four.
Our Featured Pan Artists:
Leonard Marshall - Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Leonard Marshall is the son of a Methodist preacher whose father was among the first to introduce the steelpan into church worship in Grenada. Marshall was serving in the Coast Guard when he auditioned for the Exponians. He plays both the tenor pan and the double seconds.
Hollis Wilson - Originally from Tobago, Hollis Wilson was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Army when he auditioned for the Exponians. He plays bass steel drums and percussion.
Winston "Skippy" Maingot - Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Winston “Skippy” Maingot trained as a police officer before auditioning for the Exponians, migrating to Montreal at the age of 25. A triple threat artist, Skippy is a calypsonian, arranger, and guitarist. He also performs on the guitar steelpan. He holds the record for most Calypso Monarch titles in Montreal.
Godson Caesar - Self-taught and originally from Tobago, Godson Caesar grew up immersed in steelpan—his grandfather stored the steelpans of a popular band in his home. A devotee of calypso, Godson taught himself the popular songs of the day after
school, gradually mastering the instrument. He was a police officer when he immigrated to Canada and joined the Exponians as a tenor pan player.
Bernard Paris - Bernard Paris learned to play the steelpan as a boy on the island of St. Kitts and Nevis. After migrating to Montreal, he transitioned to bass guitar to join his father, Eugen Paris, leader of the family band Carib-Brass. Shortly thereafter, Bernard began performing with the Montreal Playboys Steelband.
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Caribbean Food Factory, 5311 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Montréal, QC H4A 1Z5, Canada, WestmountEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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