As of September 2009 Alan is the Director of Steel Drums at the Horace Mann School in Riverdale,(Bronx)New York. Alan directs the Middle School and Upper Division (High School) Steel Drum Ensembles and writes most of the arrangements. This presigious Independant School has a very strong musical program with four full-time music teachers working with the Orchestras, Choral groups and Concert Bands. Horace Mann has many talented students who are exited about playing steel drums!
Alan now Artist-in-Residence
Alan is enjoying his 2nd year as "Artist-In-Residence" at International Arts Business High School in Brooklyn, NY. Besides teaching steel drums and directing the 26 piece steel drum orchestra, Alan is also writing most of the arrangements. The talented students at IAB, all of Caribbean heritage, are truly awesome!
Alan now Musical Director for Steel Passion
In the spring of 2007 Alan was asked to become the Musical Director of Steel Passion, a dedicated 10 piece steelband of adults based in Tarrytown, NY. The band is associated with Christ Episcopal Church and also does many public performances.