Josanne Francis is a Trinidadian Steelpan performer and educator based in Maryland, USA.

In the episode, Josanne talks about Cultural Academy for Excellence (CAFE) and Steel on Wheels, two arts education organizations she directs. We also discuss the challenges of keeping one’s artistic brand relevant, and why and how Josanne performed at the Haiti International Jazz Festival in January.

Josanne’s website is: josannefrancis.com

Josanne was recently featured playing pan on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a music feature put together by Jon Batiste & Stay Human for Mardi Gras/Carnival 2021.

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