OTHELLO MOLINEAUX© 1997 Gideon Maxime: Pg 211; PAN THROUGH THE YEARS (1952 - 1996)
1939 Trinidad
Pan Player, Arranger, ComposerOthello Molineaux is one of the most talented pannist who has made his mark in the realm of steelband and jazz.
He was born in Longdenville, Central Trinidad in 1939; attended both Fatima and Queens Royal Collage Colleges in his quest for a secondary education; and grew up in a musical family.
His father played the violin and his mother taught the piano.
By age 11 Othello had shifted for not only playing the piano but the steelpan.
By age 15 he learnt to tune pans and had his own steelband Wonder Harps.
He left Trinidad in 1967 and went to St. Thomas, as a piano player, but his love for the steelpan ruled.
Over the years Othello has concentrated more on Music Theory and has performed worldwide.
His worldwide accolades are many. He was written into the Japanese Jazz Encyclopaedia.
He was nominated for the best band Jazz-Rock category in the Carbonell 1979 and 1981 Music Awards.
He placed 10th in the International Music Poll, miscellaneous Instrument category.
In 1987 he received a commendation from the Ohio House of Representatives in the USA; and in 1991 he received the Vanguard Award for Outstanding Leadership among black musicians.
Othello has performed with such celebrated musicians as Herbie Hancoclk, Dissy Gullespie, Monty Alexander and Peter Erskine.
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