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“The Bradley
Years”
The
Bradley Years represent the definitive collection
of steelband music arrangements and performances
for a large steel orchestra. This collection
showcases seven classic arrangements from the
master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley
is considered to be the best steelband music
arranger ever by many, including his peers.
In addition, the arrangements are performed
by one of the finest steelbands in the world,
New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley
had a very special relationship with Pantonic.
This orchestra clinched the title of panorama
champions five times in seven years - performing
Bradley’s musical works. The performances
were captured by Basement Recordings days before,
and in one instance, mere moments before they
took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband
music panorama competition.
The recordings
capture, reproduce and present an unrivalled
clarity with sonic realism, of a large steel
orchestra fielding between one hundred and one
hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other
steelband music recordings in its class.
This body
of musical work is a sterling addition for all
fans, educators, players, historians and fine
music collectors.
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Tuesday October 31, 2017
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WST Tech Notes -
PanoMoments - NYVR Expo 2017
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New York, USA
- PanoMoments debuts
at the NYVR 2017 Expo. Dustin Kerstein speaks to
When Steel Talks (WST) about the benefits of VR
software ‘PanoMoments.’
PanoMoments provides some
awesome possibilities for an immersive
experience with the steel orchestras and other
performing art forms partial to immersive
experiences and environments.
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Web Posted -
Tuesday October 31, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Song for Panorama 2018
‘I Young (Go
Crazy)’
sung by “Crazy”
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Global
- Edwin “Crazy” Ayoung
is a veteran music composer and performing
stalwart.
His latest track, I Young
(Go Crazy),
adds to the increasing set of music works sung
by “Crazy” for the 2018 steelband Panorama and
carnival season; he also wrote this one. Already
out for this period are Pan Break, Wind and
Solar and Love of the Music.
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Web Posted -
Sunday October 29, 2017
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Tech Notes - Ricoh THETA
V - 2017 NYVR Expo
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New York, USA
- Kevin Camacho of
RICOH Imaging talks about one of their latest
products, the THETA V, at the 2017 New York
Virtual Reality exhibition. The THETA V presents
great possibilities for 360゜spatial audio
recordings.
Additionally, the Theta V
provides 4K/30 fps high-quality videos. Indeed,
a great tool for capturing the steel orchestra.
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Web Posted -
Friday October 27, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Song for Panorama 2018
‘This Is It’
sung by “Preacher”
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Global
- ....With the current
trend of the steel pan arrangers being attracted
to popular soca songs with a catchy melody and
uptempo rhythms, Alvin Daniell and Barnet
“Preacher” Henry have composed with that in
mind. The song ‘This Is It!’ says it all in one
of the lines of the chorus – “this is what you
asked for.”
Preacher, a former road march
champion, plans to be in Trinidad for Carnival
2018 and is expected to perform at one of the
local tents.
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Web Posted -
Friday October 27, 2017
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Tech Notes & Tips -
Palette - PhotoPlus Expo 2017
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New York, USA
- At PhotoPlus Expo
2017 in New York, Ryan Van Stralen, VP Sales and
Marketing at Palette Gear demonstrates the
capabilities of “Palette” control modules to WST
first-hand. This product allows the user maximum
hands-on control over related & integrated
software thereby increasing user productivity
and enhancing creativity. Not to mention saving
time.
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Web Posted -
Thursday October 26, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Tech Notes - Tips: FotoOp
platform for photographers & videographers -
PhotoPlus Expo 2017
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New York, USA
- FotoOp’s goal is “to
create the largest network of photographers and
videographers for hire, and make them accessible
to the world.”
At PhotoPlus Expo 2017 in New
York, Leopold Auguste gives some insight into
FotoOp, talking about the benefits to and
support system for photographers and
videographers. Steelband photographers and
videographers, et al, take note.
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Web Posted -
Thursday October 26, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Tech Notes and Tips -
Azden microphone products - PhotoPlus Expo
2017
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New York, USA
- At PhotoPlus Expo
2017 in New York, Matthew Lott of Azden talks
about key products - the SMX-30 Stereo/Mono
Switchable Video Microphone and the PRO-XD
Digital Wireless Microphone System - which have
related applications for steel orchestra
documentation.
see video |
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Web Posted -
Wednesday October 25, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Song for Panorama 2018
‘Love Of The
Music’
sung by “Crazy” and
Melly Rose
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Global
- Edwin Ayoung or “Calypso Crazy” as he is
known to many - is back.
“Crazy” is
hard at work for the 2018 steelband Panorama
season. This track ‘Love Of The Music’ which he
vocalizes along with Melly Rose is one of a few
already out.
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Web Posted -
Wednesday October 25, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Mixing vs. Mastering --
‘This Is a Mix, This Is a Master’ - 143rd
AES Convention, New York
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New York, USA
- Titled “This Is a
Mix, This Is a Master,” this session was indeed
one of the more intriguing and high-value
seminars at the recently-concluded 143rd
AES convention in New York. The event brought
together students from all over the country. And
although labeled a student career event - and
targeted towards students and upcoming
engineers, the information disseminated was
extremely informative with industry-wide
benefits and applications.
....The panel, consisting of
three practicing and renowned mastering
engineers, led an enlightening, enthusiastic and
engaging interactive learning session.
....Overall, great pointers
that producers of large steel orchestra
recordings could embrace as best practices to
produce a superior product in future.
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Web Posted -
Monday October 23, 2017
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NAB Tech Notes & Tips -
Roland Audio/Video Products & the Steel
Orchestra - 2017 NAB Show
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New York, USA
- At the 2017 NAB Show
in New York, Rob Read, Business Development
Manager, Professional AV of Roland, talked to
When Steel Talks about Roland’s new cutting-edge
audio/video products.
The Roland products cover a
wide range of professional audio video equipment
including switchers, recorders, and display
devices. As expected the possibilities in
relation to reproduction of music of the steel
orchestra are tremendous.
see video |
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Web Posted -
Sunday October 22, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Pan and Parang Fundraiser
with Trinidad & Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble
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Trinidad & Tobago,
W.I. - In its bid to offset
expenses, the Trinidad & Tobago Chinese Steel
Ensemble (TTCSE) will be hosting its first-ever
“Pan and Parang” fundraiser.
The brunch fundraiser takes
place at The Chaconia Hotel, Saddle Road,
Maraval in Trinidad on Sunday November 5, 2017.
Brunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.
....“The funds go towards
expenses for the band, maintenance of equipment,
arrangements, uniforms,” says Ken Chang On,
president of the band.
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Web Posted -
Friday October 20, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Spatial Reproduction and
Surround Sound & the Steel Orchestra - AES 143rd
Convention
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New York, USA
- Fadi Hayek, Vice
President of Music Products of Solid State Logic
talks to When Steel Talks about the reality and
future of Spatial Reproduction in the home and
in the theater. The possibilities for
reproduction of music by the steel orchestra are
tremendous.
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Web Posted -
Thursday October 19, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Exploring Panasonic’s
VariCam at the 2017 NAB Show and its Aptitude
for Capturing Steelband-Related Footage
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New York, USA
- Panasonic Product
engineer (Broadcast, Cinema & Professional Video
Systems) Yusuke Ota, has a short chat with When
Steel Talks (WST), outlining the benefits of one
of the company’s latest camera lines, VariCam,
and how it is the ideal choice for filming in
low-light settings i.e. some panyards where
steel orchestras rehearse/perform, and similar
settings. With its Dual Native ISOs, and in
particular ISO 5000, the VariCam has already
revolutionized the approach to professional
filming in low-light settings.
....From command performances
to interviews and documentaries with pioneers
and legends, it is no secret that many
steelband-related events take place in dimly-lit
environments. And there lies the revolutionary
impact this camera could have on the art form.
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Web Posted -
Wednesday October 18, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Telefunken Elektroakustik
Microphones & the Steel Orchestra - AES 143rd
Convention
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New York, USA
- A confident Jason
Scheuner talks with When Steel Talks (WST) about
the quality aspect of why Telefunken
Elektroakustik (“Electrical Acoustics”)
microphones are ideally suited for capturing the
family of instruments within a steel orchestra.
He focuses on the range and texture of tone that
he believes is key, along with the precision and
warmth - all of which need to be captured.
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Web Posted -
Wednesday October 18, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Sontronics
Microphones - Pro Audio Design & the Steel
Orchestra - AES 143rd Convention
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New York, USA
- Bruce Bartone is
just one of the exhibitors at the 2017 AES show
currently ongoing in New York, who explained to
When Steel Talks (WST) why his company's
microphones - in this case, those of Sontronics,
could be uniquely suited for capturing the
family of instruments within
a steel orchestra.
Sontronics microphones are
British-designed, and the company is one of the leading
manufacturers of the products.
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Web Posted -
Monday October 16, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Song for Panorama 2018
‘Pan Break’
sung by “Crazy”
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Global
- Edwin Ayoung or “Calypso Crazy” as he is
known to many - is hard at work - musically
speaking, as always.
Vocals
flow from “Crazy” each steelband Panorama season
and 2018 is no different. He is heard here with
the track ‘Pan Break’ written by Dennis Smith &
Gregory “GB” Ballantyne,
joining ‘Wind and Solar,’ already released.
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Web Posted -
Thursday 12 October, 2017
When Steel Talks
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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra
- ‘Full Extreme’ - New York Panorama 2017 - Pan
Yard Recording - VIDEO
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New York, USA -
Radoes Steel Orchestra
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Drill Master Dane Gulston had the orchestra in
“Full Extreme” mode as they executed the
arrangement of the reigning champion arranger
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle.
Basement Recordings captured 100 Radoes players,
‘live’ in their Canarsie, Brooklyn panyard.
see the full video
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Web Posted -
Thursday October 12, 2017
When Steel Talks
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Song for Panorama 2018
‘Journey Of The
Veterans’
sung by “The
Original DeFosto Himself”
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Global
- Winston Scarborough
aka “The Original DeFosto Himself” usually
writes and records a few tracks each Panorama
season, and the upcoming one is no different.
For the 2018 steelband
Panorama season “De Fosto” is on point with ‘Journey
Of The Veterans.’
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Web Posted -
Tuesday 10 September, 2017
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‘De Legacy’ - The
October 14 Concert: Codrington Pan Family & more
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Trinidad & Tobago,
W.I. - Following
the success of their most recent concert in July
2017, the Codrington Pan Family is back with
another dynamic night of entertainment for the
entire family!
‘De Legacy’ the concert, will
be held on Saturday October 14th,
2017 at TLC, UWI (University of The West
Indies). The show, which begins at 7:00 p.m.,
will feature performances by the Soul Oasis
Cultural Ambassadors (S.O.C.A.) and of course,
hosts Codrington Pan Family.
It is the first concert to feature the
Codringtons’ re-branded look, which is in
keeping with the ensemble’s strong commitment to
family and community.
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Web Posted -
Friday 6 October, 2017
Trinidad Express
Newspapers
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A night of Pan In Sando
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San Fernando,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Reigning National Panorama
champions Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra
stole the show with a diverse set during the We
Goin Down Sando steel pan show, on Thursday
night, at the Southern Academy for the
Performing Arts (SAPA), San Fernando.
All Stars rocked the sold out
auditorium with a flawless up-tempo
interpretation of Might Trini's (Robert Elias)
“Curry Tabanca” that had sections of the
audience out of their chairs.
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Web Posted -
Friday 6 October, 2017
Trinidad and
Tobago Guardian
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Excitement over new pan
vibes
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Following last evening’s
staging of We goin’ down Sando steelband concert
by the International Steelband Foundation (ISF)
at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts
(SAPA), the national instrument continues to
enjoy a place of prominence on the local
entertainment calendar. Last night’s event
featured reigning National Panorama champion
Massy Trinidad All Stars, First Citizens
Supernovas and Skiffle Steel Orchestra.
Young pan musicians will be
showcased tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. when the
Casablanca Music School holds its annual,
fund-raising Youth Stars In Music Christmas
Concert. This event will be held at Casablanca
Pan Yard on Norfolk Street, Belmont.
read more
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Web Posted -
Monday 2 October, 2017
South Florida
Caribbean News
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The Melo Groove Steele
Orchestra keeping Steel Pan Culture alive
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South Florida, USA -
....The Steel
Pan was now the source of great pride for all
Trinbagonians. The instrument travelled
throughout the Caribbean and Central America and
eventually the rest of the world.
Today Steel Pan groups can be
found anywhere that Caribbean communities are
heavily saturated. There is an organization that
is helping to keep the culture growing right
here in South Florida. The organization is The
Melo Groove Steele Orchestra Inc, a non-profit
organization started through the inspiration of
a Trinidadian who played Steel Band instruments
since the age of 12 during the early decades of
the Steel Pan Movement.
The late Mr. Melville Esdelle
(1939 – 1992) had come to Florida where he
taught children how to play the Steel Pan
instruments. The organization began operations
in the city of Sunrise the 1st of
January 2016, continuing that mission of
Esdelle, affectionately called Melo.
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Web Posted -
Monday 2 October, 2017
The Journal
Times
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Steel drum concert set for Friday night at Festival Hall
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Racine, Wisconsin,
USA -
Racine’s Festival Hall will
become an island oasis on Friday, Oct. 6, when
steel drummers from near and far fill it with
the unmistakably tropical tones of their music,
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The steel drum concert scheduled to be presented
that evening by Angel Lawrie will feature
national guest artists including John Patti — an
internationally touring steel pan artist — as
well as the local steel band the Steel Doves.
And its purpose, in addition to being
entertaining, is to share Lawrie’s passion for
steel pan drums and the healing effects they can
have on at-risk youth.
Lawrie, who has been playing steel drums for
more than 30 years, is also an educator,
clinician and an advocate for students dealing
with autism, emotional challenges, learning
differences and ADHD.
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Web Posted -
September, 2017
When Steel Talks
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The Ugly, The Uglier and
The Ugliest - New York Panorama 2017
tag words for 2017
NY Panorama: Embarrassing, Shameful,
Thoughtless, Bandits
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New York, USA -
Well if you haven’t
heard already, New York's 2017 Panorama Steel
Orchestra competition was an epic failure for
most. Unless you were the show’s promoters - who
got away as bandits in the night - except it was
a broad daylight-mugging with everyone watching.
Calling the promoters “bandits” is really
a description 'upgrade’ as they have been known
as the original Evil Empire to the Brooklyn
Steelband community for decades.
So in this regard, let’s cut
the crap! And the fake news from those who are
spreading alternative facts, about how great New
York 2017 Panorama was. In reality it was jacked
up.
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Web Posted
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2017 Trinidad & Tobago Panorama
Review - the Good, Bad and Ugly |
Trinidad
& Tobago, W.I. - The 2017
Trinidad and Tobago Panorama season—and by extension
the Carnival season—was a tumultuous one that was
overflowing with enough drama, intrigue, passion
and controversy to field a season of Scandal, Empire
or Game of Thrones. But in the end there was the
music. An abundance of great music created by the
finest arrangers, and outstanding performances delivered
by the best steel orchestras in the world.
Two songs
captured the imagination of Trinidad and Tobago
for this 2017 Panorama and Carnival season - “Full
Extreme” by Ultimate Rejects and “Good Morning”
by Peter Ram. In fact, “Good Morning” became sort
of the de-facto “test piece” as no other tune of
choice has endeared itself to the steel orchestras
as much in recent times. However, on closer inspection
Bunji Garlin & Machel Montano’s “Buss Head” or Crazy’s
“Gee Gee Ree” would be apropos to telling the complete
Panorama season’s story.
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Early Trinidad and Tobago
Steelbands Names Associated with Hollywood Movies |
Global
- Within the historical
context, a look at the impact of American movies
on the naming of early steelbands of Trinidad and
Tobago.
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Complete Summary of
Results of all Conventional Steel Orchestras - 2017
Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama
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Trinidad
& Tobago, W.I. - At a
glance and on a single page, access the comprehensive
summary of results for the Small, Medium and Large
conventional steel orchestras participating in their
respective categories in the 2017 Panorama.
Follow the
musical journey of respective bands through all
three phases - preliminaries, semi-finals and finals
through data on band info, scores, tunes of choice
and arrangers.
access full summary here
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Tunes of Choice
- Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Panorama 2017
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Trinidad
& Tobago, W.I. - A unique
playlist featuring only the music selected as Tunes
of Choice for the Trinidad and Tobago 2017 Steelband
Panorama and Carnival.
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Champion Panorama Tunes
of Trinidad and Tobago
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Global
- A critical component
to winning any panorama competition is the song
the orchestras choose to use as the basis of their
panorama arrangements. Over the years these songs
have inspired classic panorama arrangements. When
Steel Talks invites you to take a look at and listen
to, these famed tunes which have played more than
just a cursory part in the history of Pan, and the
lives of the players and fans.
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