2026 Laborie Steel Pan Workshop Itinerary:
*Wed. Jan. 7– Travel to Saint Lucia
7PM – dinner provided at Mama Rose restaurant. Welcome participants, introduce the team.
*Thur - Jan 8 – Workshop begins
9 am – Meet at Laborie Pan Yard for organized walking tour of Laborie with Rowan Joyeux to discuss history and architecture in Laborie & locate local amenities (restaurants, shops, market, etc…)
10:30 - bus ride to the Massy Supermarket
12:30 – Light lunch provided at Mama Rose Restaurant
4-6:45 PM Steel Band Rehearsal with Andy – Laborie Pan Yard
7PM – Dinner provided at Mama Tilly restaurant
*Fri. Jan 9
10 am – Masterclass in Pan Yard
4-6:45 PM Steel Band Rehearsal with Andy – Laborie Pan Yard
*Sat Jan. 10
10 am - 12:30 pm - steel band rehearsal (pan yard)
1 pm - LSP junior rehearsal (pan yard)
4 pm - LSP rehearsal (pan yard)
3:30 - 5:30 PM - jam session rehearsal with Andy – Zandolie
7PM – Laborie Steel Pan and the Workshop meet & greet- Mama Rose Restaurant
*Sun, Jan. 11
Two morning event options:
a. (7am-11am) Hike to Banse and return via La Haut and Morne Leblanc (or)
b. 9 am Laborie Catholic Church Service
3:30 - 4:30 PM – rehearsal for “Live @ the Pan Yard” – Pan Yard
5 PM – set up - Pan Yard
6 PM – “Live @ the Pan Yard” – jam session led by Andy Narell
*Mon., Jan. 12th
10 am- Masterclass in Pan Yard
4-6:45PM Steel Band Rehearsal – Pan Yard
7PM – Dinner Provided at Mama Tilly’s Restaurant
*Tue., Jan. 13th
6:30 am – Meet at Laborie Market Square to leave for sulfur hot springs & Piton overlook excursion
10am – Return to Laborie
*Naptime – a requirement to COMPLETE the sulfur hot springs session!
4 PM -6:45PM – Steel Band Rehearsal – Pan Yard
*Wed. Jan. 14th
10 am- Masterclass in Pan Yard
2-3:30 PM *High pan sectional at the pan yard (or free time)
4 -6:45 PM Steel Band Rehearsal – Laborie Pan Yard
*Thurs. Jan. 15th
9 am - Tet Paul HIke
2-3:30 PM *Low pans sectional at the pan yard (or free time)
4 -6:45 PM Steel Band Rehearsal – Pan Yard
*Fri. Jan. 16th
10am- Masterclass at Pan Yard
4 - 6:45 PM Steel Band Rehearsal – Pan Yard
7 PM – Dinner @ mama rose
*Sat. Jan. 17th
10 am - 12:30 pm - steel band rehearsal (pan yard)
1 pm – Lunch at Zoe’s restaurant
1 pm - LSP juniors (pan yard)
4 pm - LSP (pan yard)
4 -6 PM - Visit to Balenbouche botanical garden - guided hike around estate to view flora, the ocean, and sugar plantation factory ruins.
7 pm - Anita’s birthday party @ Zandolie
*Sun. Jan 18th
Two morning event options:
a. RDV TITOU 9:30 to swim at TITOU and volleyball or basketball at Andy and Anita’s Home.
b. (or) b. Laborie Catholic Church Service - 10am
3pm – meet at Pan Yard – sound check/rehearsal
5PM – FINAL CONCERT!! Plus Laborie Steel Pan!
7:30PM - Farewell party for workshop participants and Laborie Steel Pan members at Mama Rose (dinner provided)
*Mon. Jan 19th – End of Workshop. Travel home