He is simply one of the great music minds of our time. As a Grammy
award-wining producer, arranger, songwriter, recording and performing
artist, Ralph MacDonald has done it all. Moreover, he has...
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New York - CASYM Steel Orchestra's annual Christmas show is a night
where CASYM's past, present and future come to together as one for all
the world to see. Moreover, it is the event that allows the...
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Recently, WST got a chance to closely observe the members of Trinidad
and Tobago's Exodus Steel Orchestra while covering the 2007 Moods of Pan
Festival.
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Antigua and Barbuda - It is now day three of the Moods of Pan 2007
Festival and it is also the final night. Thus far, it has been two days
of great entertainment with the steelpan instrument as the...
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Antigua - Day two of the Moods of Pan Festival is always filled with
excitement and expectation - it's the evening of the Five Alive contest.
This year was no exception. The Deanery grounds, where...
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Antigua and Barbuda - As the accolades poured in from those who had
worked with or had been inspired by this celebrated gentleman, one
quickly realizes that Vere Henry is much, much more than a...
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Antigua and Barbuda - For three days the steelpan instrument took front
and center as some of the most renowned musical talent in the world
showcased their gifts at the 2007 Moods of Pan Festival in...
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New York - United States Steelband Association (USSA) ushered in the
holiday season with its 2007 Christmas Pan Concert. Eight of New York's
steelpan music organizations performed at the event to...
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Trinidad - Winners in the various Panorama 2007 competitions will
receive their trophies when Pan Trinbago hosts the 1st Annual Anthony
Williams Awards and President’s Ball. This is in addition to...
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Antigua and Barbuda - Five Alive is indisputably an Antiguan original
invention, however Trinidad- based Golden Hands has shown that, for the
present, this challenging performing arts title centered...
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In addition to his musical genius, few artists have been blessed with
the charisma and stage presence of a 'Clive Bradley'. And no one has
ever commanded the panorama stage as 'the Master.'
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Global - Today marks two years since world-renowned master steel
orchestra arranger Clive Bradley passed away. He was story-telling,
theatre and musical drama at their best. Moreover, he was an...
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Trinidad - On Sunday, November 25, 2007, songwriter, Mark Loquan,
donated ten years of music material to UWI CCFA as part of celebrating
his 10 year anniversary of composing and writing music for...
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Trinidad and Tobago - Silver Stars panyard was fertile ground for
entertainment last Saturday (Nov 17) when the conventional orchestra
launched its 17th annual Christmas entertainment series titled...
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Global - Veteran steel orchestra music arranger Ken "Professor" Philmore
has formed a new bond with the iPod and internet generation as a fresh
group of young steelpan players and listeners have...
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At the function, tribute will be paid to those individuals and groups
for their outstanding performance, dedication, development and promotion
of the organization and the steel pan art form.
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Antigua - Antigua's première steel pan festival is set to take place in
a couple of weeks. The concert known as Moods of Pan is one of the best
steelpan events in the Caribbean region. When Steel...
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Trinidad - As part of the Centre for Creative and Festival Arts Showcase
Concert Series, "The Rainmakers", a concert featuring the steelpan and
percussion instruments will take place on January 5th...
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Former President of Dominica's National Pan Association, noted calypso
writer, steelpan arranger and instructor Allan Jno. Baptiste recently
passed in his native country of Dominica, W.I. Allan...
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Noted calypso songwriter, producer, teacher, musician and steel
orchestra music arranger, Ulvin Belfast recently passed away in
Trinidad, W.I. Mr. Belfast worked with many of the top Calypsonians...
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Soca diva and song writer Destra Garcia teamed up with veteran musician,
Ken "Professor" Philmore, publisher/writer Mark Loquan to produce what
is expected to be a big hit for Panorama and Carnival...
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Trinidad - The Southern Marines Steel Orchestra is the oldest existing
band in the Greater San Fernando area. The band’s longevity is testimony
to the unbreakable bond between the band and its base –...
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New York - Sesame Flyers have been flying high since the completion of
Panorama 2007. This time we get to hear and see the New York Steel
Orchestra in action twice - first as part of the continuing...
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New York - Every year the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is the host for the
annual Chile Pepper Fiesta Festival. In addition, the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden is the home of a world-class botany collection. ...
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Amrit and Crazy have teamed up again to produce what they expect, to be
an equally successful piece for 2008, "Heat". Also, featured in this
music track is steelpan performing artist extraordinaire...
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It all begins - in the panyard. The panyard is holy ground for the pan
man and woman. Our roving camera gives us a look behind the scenes as it
documents the happenings in the making of the Pan in...
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United Kingdom - In 1956, at the age of seventeen, Frank and his brother
Roy founded their own orchestra called Modernaires for whom Frank
compiled a book of arrangements through the inspiration of...
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The misuse of Calypso and Calypsonians is one glaring example. The trend
in recent years in the region has been to add an element of
entertainment to political campaigns and rallies. Unfortunately...
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Tales from Icebox Land is a compilation of short stories from the
hilarious and satiric pen of Queen Macoomeh. Nothing is safe from her
‘picong’. Queen Macoomeh looks at life in ‘Icebox Land’ – her...
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In the seventies he began composing calypsos and is best known for his
joint compositions with Ray Holman of "Pan on the Move" and "Pan on the
Run". In the eighties he also teamed up with Len...
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Atlanta, Georgia - The Department of Economics and Decision Sciences,
School of Business Administration and the Department of Music, School of
Arts and Sciences, Clark Atlanta University, in...
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Trinidad - MUSIC publisher Alvin Daniell gave steelbands the gift of
music on September 28, with the launch of his CD compilation for
Panorama 2008. “Pan On Fire,” is the title of the album that was...
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New York - The 2007 African American Day Parade in Harlem this past
September 16 unfolded under beautiful skies, with just a hint of
coolness in the air as a reminder of Autumn just around the...
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Trinidad - The drums have not yet cooled in New York, but the buzz for
2008 has already begun in earnest. Two of steelband panorama music's
prolific songwriters have already made available their...
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Since 1914 when the first calypso recording was made, to the birth of
calypso tents in the 1920s, to the success of Atilla the Hun, Lord
Invader and the Roaring Lion in the 1930s, to the 1956 success...
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New York - As further evidence of the globalization and intercontinental
popularization of steelpan music - in less than a week of its release,
the CD, Pan in New York 2007 - the PanYard Recordings...
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New York - Now that the dust has settled and the massive steel
orchestras of summer in the Big Apple have retired for another year,
let's take a closer look at this year's panorama champion, Sonatas...
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New York - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, an
unwavering president of Despers USA Steel Orchestra, Verne Rosemin,
terms this year's panorama results a "wake-up call" that calls into...
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New York - In the interest of education, transparency and fair play,
Despers USA Steel Orchestra has provided their 2007 panorama competition
score sheets for public viewing.
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New York - In an understanding and appreciation of their talent,
dedication and historical meaning, more New York steel orchestras than
ever before have committed their organizations to capturing...
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New York - Every year at the end of the New York Steelband Summer
season, steelpan music fans, enthusiasts and music educators can look
forward to stellar quality recordings of the steel orchestras...
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The famed recordings series continues. Basement Recordings again
captures the prominent steel orchestras of New York City, the North
American Mecca of pan, in their panyards as no other in the...
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without compromise.
United Kingdom - It is with great sadness that the British Association
of Steelbands announces the passing of Eziekel ‘Biggs’; Yearwood early
yesterday morning. Born in St Vincent, ‘Biggs’ arrived in...
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New York - Thousands of steelband music fans and performers descend on
the New York City Brooklyn Museum grounds each year to witness and/or
participate in one of the greatest all-percussion music...
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New York - Literally just one week after one of the most fierce musical
competitions in North America, the steelpan music community and its fans
came together for the more serene annual Las Lap...
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The 2007 New York steelband panorama was again a grand event, with much
passion, pageantry, talent and love for the steelpan art form delivered
by both performers and fans. Approximately one...
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New York - The Big Apple has one of the best J'Ouvert celebrations in
the world. Sandwiched between lots of powder, mud, social commentary and
music it is second to none. And this year's 2007...
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New York - The mighty Sonatas took the coveted title as "Panorama
Champions" of New York for 2007. With an overwhelming and memorable
performance, Sonatas beat the defending champions, CASYM by a...
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New York - Master drummer extraordinaire, Max Roach, passed away on the
morning of August 16, 2007. He was a personal friend of When Steel Talks
(WST), and an ardent supporter of the steelpan...
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United Kingdom - 2007 sees the celebration of the 29th Anniversary of
the Notting Hill Panorama, ‘Champions of Steel’ competition on the 25th
August 2007 to be held in Hyde Park. For many years,...
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New York - Internationally renowned recording superstar Wyclef Jean
returned to his Brooklyn roots as he broke bread, sang, danced,
counseled, hung out and worked with New York music powerhouse...
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Grenada - With a score of 275, Commancheros Steel Orchestra successfully
defend its panorama championship crown for the second consecutive time.
New Dimensions and Angel Harps came in second and...
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Trinidad - I want to begin by saying, on behalf of Pan Trinbago, how
very pleased we are to be part of this evening’s initiative. This has to
be a proud moment for every citizen of Trinidad and...
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