Scotiabank supports youth and culture

The Scotiabank Foundation recently disbursed funds to Brimblers, Golden Hands, La Creole Pan Groove, Melodians, Merry Tones, Platinum, Potential Symphony, Star Sapphire, St James Tripolians, Trinidad Nostalgic and West Stars.

One of the beneficiaries, Golden Hands,has players who all under 25 years. Founder of the San Fernando band, Franka Hills-Headley expressed gratitude for the support.

“The Golden Hands journey, in 2017, has been made all the more exciting by the input of Scotiabank.

This connection is based on our mutual desire to hone the innate potential of the young musicians of our beloved TT . We certainly appreciate Scotiabank’s valuable contribution to our participation in the greatest steelpan show on earth - Panorama,” Hills-Headley said in a media release.

A director of the foundation, Peter Ghany, said the Scotiabank’s commitment was not only to youth but also culture. “In supporting the rich culture of our twin-island state and the progression of our beloved national instrument, we are also helping our young people to become better off, instilling in them a passion for the steelpan providing them with positive opportunities. It is about the passing on from generation to generation the unique knowledge and skill of pan playing, tuning and arranging,” Ghany said.