Jake Phillips - Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends!
After seeing his year 1 teacher play her steel pan in a school assembly, Jake became fascinated with the instrument and begged his mum to find him some classes.
After two years thinking this would be impossible to find, an advert for Westside Steel Orchestra started Jake’s journey into the steel pan world at age 8.
Jake performing with PNSO Bradley
Over the years being taught by Chris Storey, Jake has had many highlights including joining pnso main bnd at the age of 16, playing at Notting Hill Carnival, playing at Panorama for Pan Nation and Ebony, arranging for PNSO Bradley at age 17 and doing many professional gigs with the main band including a BBC recording.
Jake’s musical journey has been shaped by too many to mention including Chris storey, Russell Roberts, Dan Sadler, Martin Jay and Duvone Stewart. Pan Nation has become another family for Jake, looking out for him, developing his musical skills and feeding his love for Caribbean food!
Jake playing with PNSO Bradley at PNSO Winter concert 2024.
Steelpan music has assisted Jake through tough times at school and built his confidence in so many ways. Jake is forever grateful to Chris Storey and Pan Nation for teaching him for all these years and always believing in him and affording him the opportunities to grow musically. Jake has big plans for the future which include more arranging for PNSO Bradley, travelling to Trinidad Panorama in his gap year and playing in every Panorama he possibly can.
Panpodium wishes Jake all the best in his future musical career. Hoping that he continues to promote the Steelpan culture and its music to uncharted terrorities and audiences.
