Meet Our Players
Terry Greene co-founded the Golden Harps Steel Orchestra in 1992 and remains the current leader and music arranger. Originally from Trinidad, he recognized an opportunity to introduce the island’s national instrument to his new homeland. To this day Terry remains committed to sharing steel pan music with his community and continues to offer teaching programs for both children and adults.
Alice Lukings is a member of the Executive and the band’s Coordinator. She joined Golden Harps in 1998, starting as a bass player and now plays double alto and tenor pan. Alice says with pride “I enjoy the challenge of learning new songs on the pans I play, and my organization skills come in handy with organizing events with the band.”
Steve McCann started his musical career in the 60's, and after winning an Ontario Arts Counsel songwriting contest, decided to study composition at Western University. After graduation, he spent years on the road performing and recorded several albums with the band Busker. In the last 20 years, he has written and recorded hundreds of pieces for film, orchestra and world music ensembles. He has been writing and arranging for Golden Harps for the last 10 years, and occasionally performing with them during the Christmas season.
Julian Stephen, originally from Maryshill in Tobago, has been playing with the Golden Harps since 2006. Through a mutual friend, Julian and his two daughters happened upon a Golden Harps rehearsal where Terry immediately recruited them to try the pans. Julian and his daughters played together for six years, bringing the family even closer together through their passion for the music. Eventually the girls left to carry on with their post-secondary education, but Julian is still with us, playing cello pan.
“The reason I am still playing, “ says Julian, “is because I see Alice and Terry’s passion for steel pan and how they want to keep Caribbean music alive. And it’s the greatest feeling seeing our audience smile and dance along.”
Krys Anton joined the band in 2015 after enjoying their performance at her church. Primarily a vocal performer, Krys has finally found an instrument she can get passionate about - she hates missing a practice session!
Silvia Marroquin-Ponce
With Latin American roots, Silvia has always appreciated the many sounds and styles of music. Always wanting to learn to play an instrument, she gave pan a shot not knowing what to expect. After her first performance she was hooked.
"There's just something about pan that is extremely challenging yet really accessible and so much fun!"
Nikitia Carmbocas hails from Trinidad, the home of the steel pan. Her first love was music and she loves to sing. Playing the steel pan brings out the island girl in her and gives her an opportunity to showcase her talent and to give people a taste of her culture.