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8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung
Sterling Betancourt: The Steelpan Pioneer Who Enriched British Music
Sterling Betancourt, a Trinidadian musician and MBE recipient, passed away at 96. He was a key figure in introducing steelpan music to the UK in 1951 at the Festival of Britain with the Taspo group. Despite initial skepticism and facing racism, Betancourt dedicated his life to popularizing steelpan music globally, becoming a revered teacher and instrument maker.
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