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steel drum

NOUN
percussion instrument
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The international performers who have become part of the “Stamptown” universe run the gamut from jugglers to steel drum players to acrobats to pianists.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Inside, guest steel drum players began to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” giving the tune known as the Black national anthem a steady beat reminiscent of the homelands of many congregants.

From Seattle Times Feb. 25, 2023

A key part of the conversation had been drowned out by a steel drum.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2017

He is aided by photos and ephemera, displayed by Mr. Fitzgerald, and oddly graceful percussive scoring from Mr. Quillen, a composer and steel drum performer who also steps forward to offer his own convoluted reminiscences.

From New York Times May 17, 2017

It reminded Jason of a steel drum he’d once seen a street performer play at the Embarcadero in San Francisco.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan



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