This dynamic concert features award-winning Trinidadian-American steelpan artist, composer, and educator Josanne Francis, joined by an ensemble of musicians–Daron Roberts (drums), Ellington Carthan (piano), Knox Barber (bass), Atesh Indarjit (tabla), Modupe Onilu (percussion), and Elijah Jamal Balbed (saxophone)–and limbo dancers from Trinidad and Tobago.
Presented as the culminating event of a two-day residency at Skidmore College, Rhythms and Movements highlights the steel pan’s unique role as a symbol of sustainability, resistance, and sonic brilliance, alongside the limbo dance’s transformation from spiritual ritual to performance spectacle. The result is a vibrant, interdisciplinary celebration of Trinidadian heritage through sound, rhythm, and movement.
Presented by the Skidmore College Department of Music in collaboration with the Department of Dance. Sponsored by the Office of Special Programs, the Presidential Discretionary Fund, and the Arthur Zankel Music Center, with co-sponsors in the Asian Studies, Black Studies, and International Affairs programs. Made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
This event is pay-what-you-will—while donations are optional, your contribution helps keep tickets accessible to all. Reserve up to 6 tickets per order. Please go to https://www.skidmore.edu/zankel/events.php. To request tickets for a class or group of 7 or more, please email Teresa Rockwell at trockwell@skidmore.edu.