Known throughout the United States as one of the top "next generation" steel drum builders and tuners, Kyle Dunleavy has been crafting steel drums since 1996. He started his music career as a percussionist and went on to receive a Bachelor of Music in 1997 from the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut. Dunleavy began his close work with steel drums at Panyard, Inc., where he received experience and training from world renowned master tuner Roland Harrigan and his crew of craftsmen from Trinidad.Within a few short years Kyle became Head Tuner for the company.During this time, Kyle was awarded the opportunity to study steel pan tuning with the legendary Ellie Mannette. Kyle founded Kyle Dunleavy Steel Drums in 1999 and since then has been building and tuning steel drums for performers and steel bands throughout the United States and beyond.Dunleavy regularly travels to Trinidad to study and perform with the best steel pan orchestras in the world.
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