Chops, Inc.

08/07/2026

Don't miss our silent auction tomorrow during Chops' Day of Pan! Steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague tested out this silent auction item today - this beautiful steel drum could be yours! C'mon out to Edison Highschool tomorrow, buy some West Indies Soul Food from their food truck, and make a bid for this gorgeous pan crafted by Jeremy Kunkel!

08/06/2026

Day of Pan is Just around the corner! Join us this Saturday, August 8th, at Edison High School for two unforgettable steel drum concerts featuring six local ensembles and guest artist, Liam Teague. With over 150 steel drum players and authentic Caribbean food from West Indies Soul Food available to purchase in between concerts, we're bringing a taste (literally!) of Trinidad & Tobago right here to MN. See you there!

08/06/2026

Day of Pan is just around the corner! Join us this Saturday, August 8th, at Edison High School for two unforgettable steel drum concerts featuring six local ensembles and guest artist, Liam Teague. With over 150 steel drum players and authentic Caribbean food from West Indies Soul Food available to purchase in between concerts, we're bringing a taste (literally!) of Trinidad & Tobago right here to MN. See you there!

Reserve your free tickets at www.chopsinc.org/dayofpan

07/29/2026

Huge thanks to Premier Banks for sponsoring our 2026 Pan Camp & Day of Pan! This family-owned, multigenerational Minnesota-based bank has locations all over the state. https://www.premierbanks.com/our-story/

Community-minded businesses like Premier Banks make it possible for Chops to offer two free concerts on August 8th!

In 1974, Premier Banks commenced operations as Maplewood State Bank in a doublewide trailer at White Bear Avenue and Beam Avenue. Today we’re among the largest of Minnesota-based banks, with combined assets over 1.6 billion dollars and 146 million in capital.

07/05/2026

Steel drums in Minnesota? You betcha! On August 8th, come get a taste of Trinidad & Tobago as over 100 steel drum performers across six different ensembles take the stage alongside special guest, Liam Teague, for two unforgettable, FREE concerts!

Chops’ Day of Pan kicks off at 2:30pm with a performance from world-renowned pannist, Liam Teague. Doors open for the evening at 5:30pm. Don’t be late or you’ll miss our incredible opening act, League Night Jazz! At 6:30 PM, the Chops Pan Camp Ensembles take the stage, alongside Liam Teague and three professional steel drum bands, to show off everything they learned throughout camp.

Visit chopsinc.org/dayofpan to reserve your free tickets today!

05/29/2026

Chop's DrumUp program is supporting our partners Edison High School Band and Camden High School at their performance today Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' Flint Hills Family Festival! They will livestream their performance Edison High School Band momentarily!

05/04/2026

Ever wanted to join a steel drum band? Now's your chance! Tin Cups is a community steel drum band that is free and open for all ages and experiences. Throughout the summer, we rehearse weekly on Wednesday evenings and bring the joyful sound of steel drums to over a dozen parades across the Twin Cities.

Join us for our annual Open House rehearsal next week on Wednesday, May 13th from 6-8:30pm to learn about the history of steel drums, try out all the different instruments, and get a feel for what the group is like. If you have a good time at the Open House and want to keep playing with the group, you can sign up right at the end of the rehearsal. If you go to the Open House and find that it's not for you or it just doesn't work with your schedule, that's okay too! Attending the Open House doesn't commit you to the full season.

Click the link below to learn more about the band and RSVP for the Open House!

https://www.tincups.org/join/

04/30/2026

If you've ever had "play in a steel drum band" on your bucket list, now's your chance to check it off by registering for Chops' free, one-week, adult Pan Camp ensemble! Some musical experience is recommended, but no knowledge of the steel drum is required. Chops provides you with the instrument, the instruction, a crash-course in the history of this incredible instrument, and the opportunity to perform on stage with a mass steel band at the end of the week. Work-friendly rehearsal schedule and other details are on the enclosed flier. It's never too late to go to summer camp, especially when it's free and just a few hours of commitment!

Find out more and register for camp at: https://www.chopsinc.org/pan-camp