ROBERT SYMONS ~ tropicana steel pan: Welcome
PROFESSIONAL STEEL PAN ENTERTAINMENT
*Corporate & Private Receptions
*Festivals
*Concerts
*Cruise Ships
VIDEO PERFORMANCE: click "links" on navigation bar www.youtube.com/robertsymons
ROBERT SYMONS has more than made his mark on the entertainment scene as a bass guitarist for many years; then reinventing himself as a Steel Pan Soloist....see story, click "HIStory" on navigation bar
He has worked with, and for, the rich and famous both in Bermuda and in many countries abroad, and as a professional musician is both well respected and sought after.
ROBERT HAS PERFORMED IN:
The United States * Canada * South America * The Caribbean * Mexico * The South Pacific * Hawaii * Scotland * Germany *.
ROBERT'S STEEL PAN PERFORMING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
*CRUISE SHIPS*
PRINCESS: Crown, Regal, Grand, Pacific, Golden
RESIDENSEA: The World
NCL: Pearl
CELEBRITY: Horizon, Azamara Journey, Equinox, Solstice
CARNIVAL: Fascination
HOLLAND AMERICA: Noordam
*CORPORATE*
RIMS Conference 1998 San Diego...Reception hosted by B.I.B.A
ASHRM Conference 2006 San Diego....Reception hosted by Endurance Re
ASHRM Conference 2007 Chicago....Reception hosted by Endurance Re
Bermuda Tourism Overseas Marketing Seminars....Ambient Steel Pan Entertainment ~ 1997 ~ ongoing
*FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS*
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2003, Edinburgh, Scotland....Guest Steel Pan Soloist.
Bremen Music Festival 2005, Bremen, Germany.....Guest Steel Pan Soloist.
Bermuda Music Festival 2006, Steel Pan Soloist Opening Act.
Atlantic Music Festival 2009 Halifax NS.... Guest Steel Pan Soloist
L.F. Wade International Airport ~ US Departures.....Ambient Steel Pan Entertainment ~ 1997 ~ 2007
ROBERT'S BASS GUITARIST PERFORMING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
"The New Happening Bda"
A high energy 6 piece Top 40 Cabaret Show Band on the Bermuda Hotel Circuit:
Elbow Beach
Southampton Princess
Hamilton Princess
Sonesta Beach
Castle Harbour
Grotto Bay
Featuring: Jimmy O'Connor, Ronnie lopes, Leland Hicks, Dennis Fox, Kevin Fitzsimmons, Robert Symons
"The Joe Wylie Trio"
House band at Windows on the Sound, Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel, Bermuda Featuring: Joe Wylie, Howard Lee, Robert Symons
"Greg Thompson's Follies"
Live Production shows:
"Dream Girls'
"Broadway Memories"
"The Cotton Club"
Backed up by: Joe Wylie, Shelton Bean, Robert Symons at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel, Bermuda
"Cantable"
House band in the Windsor Room at The Castle Harbour Hotel, Bermuda Featuring: Adrian Ridgeway, Shelton Bean, Robert Symons.
"Robert & Friends"
House Band led by: Robert Symons
Bamboo Lounge,The Oasis Club, Hamilton , Bermuda
Featuring: Milt Robinson, Peter Profitt, Brian Butterfield, Ray Onley, Steve Dupres, Tom Ray, Randy Lambert and a host of local and foreign guest musicians and entertainers.
Resident Bass Player Bermuda Rock 'n Roll venues:
"The White Heron"
"The Rams Head"
"The Wharf Tavern"
Featuring Headliners: Mike Barry from the US, Niel Lewis from Wales, Rod McKenzie from the UK and a host of musicians and entertainers; Robert Lee, Carl Pitman, Wayne Terry, Hurricane Floyd, Tony Brenon, Doc Simons, Steve Evans, Howard Willett to name a few....
Resident Bass Player:
"Blackbeards Castle Hotel", St. Thomas, USVI
Featuring Headliner Jazz Greats: Ronnie Wells, Ron Elliston, Rebecca Parriss Giacomo Gates, Nat Turner to name a few.....
The Famous "Barnacle Bills" rock and roll club, St. Thomas USVI....regular performer.
Reident Bass Player:
"Secret Harbor Hotel", St. Thomas USVI.
Secret Harbour Hotel hosted the "Jazz Cruise Brunch" for many famous jazz musicians and entertainers that were performing on board the cruise ship "Norway."
Robert performed with legendary jazz pianists Dorothy Donagan and Dave Brubeck and The renowned Jazz Harpist, Michael O'Shiver.
"Samba Combo"
A samba/jazz/pop combo apperaing at Caneel Bay Resort, The Hyatt Resort, Coral Bay Festivals St. John USVI Featuring: Rich Greengold, Mark Wallace, Eddie Bruce, Aldis, Prince, Robert Symons
"Tropicana"
A pop/jazz duo appearing at Shipwreck Landing, Coral bay, St. John USVI Featuring: Gregg Jones ( Awsome Guitarist) and Robert Symons
"All Stars"
Bass Player in Steel Pan duos Featuring Steel Panists: Burt Schneider, Alonzo Haynes, Dusty Crooke, Carl Freeman to name a few on the St. Thomas and St. John USVI Hotel and Restaurant circuit.
"Crazy Rhythm"
A 5 piece high energy Top 40 / Rock US NY based East Coast Hotel Circuit touring band
Featuring: Bob Jarvis, Jeff Finstein, Stan & Donna, Robert Symons
"Zanzibar"
A 5 piece high energy Top 40 /R&B/Soft Rock US Baltimore based East Coast and USVI Hotel circuit touring band Featuring: John Clark, Jeff Fell, Mark Guttenplan, John Scallabrini, Robert Symons.
FOR MORE, Click "HIStory" on the navigation bar
**** ROBERT'S RECORDED MUSIC ****
Robert's music is easily recognizable ... a one-way ticket to your own personal paradise, featuring lovely relaxing soothing rhythms that help to make the steel pan as warm as a tropical island breeze...."Tropicana Steel Pan ~ Bermuda" Vol 1, 2, and 3 is arranged performed and produced by this artist.
World Wide Sales (Mp3 and digital download ONLY) at: www.cdbaby.com/symons: click "purchase" on the navigation bar
Local CD distribution, CD purchase and World Wide CD shipping available at: The Music Box, Reid Street, Hamilton, Bermuda (ph) 441 295 4839 (e) musicboxbda@logic.bm
CD REVIEWS
An excellent cd, and an excellent artist. I purchased all of his cds, and I highly recommend each of them. This artist is a must have for any collection.......Brad
It was wonderful meeting Robert in person during a recent trip to Bermuda, watching him play the steel drums in front of me, then returning home to Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania and listening again and again to this masterful musician and his very relaxing Tropicana CD selections. Fantastic!
...Larry Bowen.
Hi Robert, I bought an album from you in the tourist mall near where the cruise ships pull in about a year ago. I was making a trans-Atlantic crossing and stopped to have an enjoyable chat with you for maybe ten minutes. I remember taking an instant like to you and the sounds you were producing. I just wanted you to know how much I have enjoyed your music back here in Utah where we live. There is a control, a presence, an attitude of composure and gentleness about you that continues to knock me over. Your touch on the steel drum conveys so much - your genuineness, your gentleness and your sincerity-of-soul are so obvious in the music you create. Thanks again for doing what you do and being what you are. I wish you the best.
.....David Bond
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ROBERT'S VIDEO PERFORMANCE:
www.youtube.com/robertsymons...click "links" on the navigation bar
About the Steel Pan - November 4, 2006
The steelpan or steel drum is a melodic, chromatic musical instrument origionally created from a 55 gallon oil drum. Trinidad's gift to the world!
The instrument is referred to as a "steelpan" in the Caribbean but often called simply a "steel drum"
For more on the Steel Pan History and Robert's reviews (click Press)...