Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival

Educator, musician, and pioneer of the UK steelpan movement Lionel McCalman joins the show this week. Lionel, Rotimi and Lloyd take a seat at our roundtable to trace the roots of steelpan from Trinidad to UK schools, exploring how the instrument evolved from community tradition to national symbol - and how it’s still shaping identity, education, and British Black culture today.Follow the show and get in touch:Email the team at manyriverspod@gmail.com | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSkyListen to the Spotify playlist hereLloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025More information here__________A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.