Antigua and Barbuda, W.I. - In an exclusive interview with
When Steel Talks, on the morning immediately following the
close of the annual Moods of Pan 2008 festival, the
Honourable Prime Minister...
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Antigua and Barbuda, W.I. - This event has been
conceptualized with a mandate for celebrating the best of
Antigua and Barbuda's steel orchestras, in addition to and
outside of their panorama format. ...
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New York, USA - In spite of the intimidating chilly
temperatures, the Brooklyn Museum auditorium was almost
filled to capacity, as event organizers CASYM (Caribbean
American Sports and Cultural Youth...
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New York, USA - In a very carefully worded letter from the
Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Gender
Affairs, Pan Trinbago was warned of the government's
dissatisfaction of its planned...
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New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel
Talks, Parliamentary Secretary Junia Regrello attempts to
set the record straight on the purpose, expectations and
realities of "G-Pan" as it...
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United Kingdom - Saturday the 6th December saw the British
Association of Steelbands celebrate their annual awards
ceremony at the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, London. 2008
marked the 10th anniversary...
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Antigua and Barbuda, W.I. - David Rudder was surrounded by
an audience of steelpan music enthusiasts. After all - this
was the Moods of Pan Festival, with emphasis on ‘pan'. While
many other artists...
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Antigua and Barbuda, W.I. - Do not let the name fool you -
hailing from Trinidad and Tobago TCL Skiffle Bunch is one of
the world’s top steel orchestras. And the audience of
Gemonites’ Moods of Pan...
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Ralph MacDonald brought his A-team to town - and they were
not about to take any prisoners...he made sure the people of
Antigua and Barbuda were going to remember both him and his
gang of musical...
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It was Len 'Boogsie' Sharpe who, after performing at the
first Moods of Pan festival, encouraged the young show
producers from Gemonites to keep the event (then a one-day
affair) going. So it was...
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The first edition of the Cool and Smooth '25-a-Side' is now
history but the future ramifications of this successful
steelpan musical venture will have a lasting impact on the
global steelband music...
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Officially billed 'The Cool and Smooth Gemonites Moods of
Pan 2008 Leroy "Jughead" Gordon 25-A-Side Steelband
competition,' the youth orchestra clinched the ten
thousand-dollar first prize and a...
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Antigua and Barbuda's natural beauty, coupled with its
people and the consistent flow of top notch talent, makes
the annual Moods of Pan Festival one of the top places in
the region for steelpan...
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The date is November 26, 2005. A day that will be etched in
the annals of steelpan music history. There are momentous
moments in history when everyone remembers exactly where
they were when they...
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Antigua and Barbuda mourns loss of steelpan icon Leroy
'Jughead' Gordon, who passed away recently of a heart attack
brought on as a complication to cancer.
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Hard on the heels of the Trinidadian progenitors, Antigua
leapt onto the steel band music scene with a bang....Lord
Baldwin happened to be Governor of the Leeward Islands just
in time to anoint the...
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It has been said that the only thing new in the world is the
history you don't know. With pan's genesis still a
head-scratcher even for trivia buffs, the history of the
steel band still comes up...
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But mostly it's jealousy, politics, false national pride,
philosophical differences over promotion of the culture,
inflated egos and a little racism - all hurdles the
steelband movement here must...
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Today's fast-moving, high-tech pace, they say, demands that,
as a category of instruments, steel pans should be no less
conventional that other vehicles of musical sound.
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Composed by Amrit Samaroo and Mark Loquan 'Brazilian
Flagwoman' also features lyrics by Samaroo, and vocals by
veteran artist Anselm Douglas - resulting in one more
musical option for the 2009...
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Musical prodigy-turned-pro and Berklee instructor Esperanza
Spalding, collaborated with the Thwaites brothers and Pan
United for a uniquely intimate musical experience.
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This cultural ambassador has come a long way since playing
African drums with the Arawak Dance Company, and capturing
the first prize on Auntie Kay's Twelve and Under TV show.
Dereck Ayum in the...
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Partygoers experienced powerhouse performances of Caribbean
Airlines Invaders, Sagicor Exodus and Neal and Massy
Trinidad All Stars, Kees Dieffenthaller, Denyse Plummer and
Karen Eccles at Invaders’...
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Scipio 'Sarge' Sargeant, well known guitarist and steelband
arranger around New York's Caribbean community and beyond,
is seriously ill. A fundraiser is being held on his behalf
in Brooklyn.
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Composer/musician Phil Hawkins has teamed up with performing
artist "Crazy" to produce one of the first panorama musical
offerings for the 2009 season.
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Trinidad, W.I - The auditions for the eighth edition of
Talent Expression, organised by the Southern Marines
Steelband Foundation, began on Saturday and Sunday 4th and
5th October 2008 at the...
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New York, USA - CASYM is now celebrating its 25th year of
existence and is at a serious crossroad. With mounting
issues and obstacles to their continued existence and
future, CASYM decided to...
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New York, USA - The pan community was hit again with bad
news about one of our own. Junior "Man" Samuel, Captain and
Leader of D'Radoes Steel Orchestra was struck down by a
massive heart attack...
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New York, USA - The 2008 New York steelband panorama
competition again presented the art form in a grand and very
significant manner. ADLIB Steel Orchestra, hailing from
Freeport, Long Island, won...
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New York, USA - New York continues to be the largest and
most vibrant steelband music community outside of Trinidad
and Tobago. It is unique in that it is the only place in the
United States where...
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New York, USA - With a line-up of nine orchestras in
competition for the title of panorama champions, and a
mandatory cut-off time before 2:00 a.m., organizers WIADCA
(West Indian American Day...
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ENGLAND, U.K. - Melody, Chords, Chorus, Verse, Bridges,
Syncopating Rhythms and the Circle of Fifths. Steelband
music is very infectious and the virus is being spread at a
fast and furious rate, so...
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New York, USA - This year Basement Recordings captured four
steel orchestras in their yards - Sonatas, Pantonic, Sesame
Flyers and Utopia Pan Soul. Basement Recordings extends
apologies to all the...
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Trinidad, W.I. - Mr. Rudolph "Crabby" Edwards passed away at
his Laventille home, in Trinidad, W.I., on Wednesday
September 3rd 2008, after a lengthy illness. "Crabby", as he
was called in the pan...
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New York - When a male has hate and disrespect for women you
begin to wonder if he has or had ever known the love of a
mother, grandmother, maybe an aunt? I often wonder about men
who abuse women, if...
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New York - When Steel Talks has traveled all over the world
visiting panyards and pan folks. Our experiences have
generally been outstanding. However the worst experience for
any personnel of When...
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Trinidad - It is an open secret in Pan circles that Tony
Williams and Bertie Marshall received the highest national
award to ward off widespread resentment that the Prime
Minister was determined to...
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Brooklyn, New York - The 2008 New York J'Ouvert celebrations
got underway in Brooklyn. There were enthusiastic rhythm
sections armed with iron men and more, colorful characters,
traditional 'mud...
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London, England - Results from the Annual National Steelband
Panorama, BAS J'Ouvert Bomb Steelband competition, and
Notting Hill Carnival 'Best Steelband on The Road.'
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New York - History, history, history! And probably as never
before in any steelband music panorama around the world.
History was made in New York with the release of the 2008
New York Panorama...
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United Kingdom - The Champions of Steel competition took
place in London’s famed Hyde Park this past Saturday, August
23. Ebony Steel Orchestra, the 2007 panorama champions,
retained their title for...
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United Kingdom - Notting Hill Carnival is Europe's biggest
street festival and has been one of the highlights of
London's cultural calendar for more than four decades. For
the second time, anyone...
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Canada - Yuh see how ah does get in ting? When Steel Talks
come an akse me to write meh Pan review. I here quiet,
reading psalms an knittin an WST look to come straight so to
chook Jack Spaniar nes....
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United Kingdom - Kensington Memorial Park, St Marks Road,
London W10 was transformed into a Carnival Village on Monday
the 11th August 2008 to accommodate the annual CAPCA/BAS
Carnival and Junior...
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Taiwan - Mat Britain, Director of the Vanderbilt University
Steel Band Program in Nashville Tennessee, recently returned
from teaching steel pan at the Taipei International
Percussion Summer Camp...
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Trinidad and Tobago - Recently on “Pan Diaspora” on the
one-hour segment inside “Pan in Yuh Puefen” on WACK radio
90.1 FM, the guest of honour was the intriguing Atiba Chike
Williams
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New York - Utopia Pan Soul:the Next Generation again hosted
another classy affair that provided participants an
intimate, special and unique steelpan music experience.
Moreover, Utopia Pan Soul...
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New York - One thing that is certain - current New York
Panorama champion Sonatas Steel Orchestra knows how to
organize a successful steelband launch. Neither rain,
thunder or lightning can stop...
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Trinidad - Participants can collect their Registration
Forms, Rules and Regulations, Scores and Music for all
categories, from Pan Trinbago Regional Offices in the North,
South/Central, East and...
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Canada - More than 7,000 fans at Lamport Stadium last night
witness the defending champions Selah Steel Academy
successfully defend their Pan Alive panorama title. The
event is part of the annual...
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Grenada - Defending Junior Panorama Champions, Cable and
Wireless Commancheros yesterday retained their title when
they convincingly won the 2008 Junior Panorama competition
at the National Stadium...
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Antigua andBarbuda - Six bands competed for Antigua’s 2008
National Panorama Championship. The featured bands in the
competition were Mahico Stars, Gemonites, Harmonites
International, Ebonites,...
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New York, USA - "DOUGLA," that's the name of one of the
tracks on his upcoming eight-track compact disc which would
be in honour of his son, Jaden who was born on January 22nd,
2008 - surely he looks...
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New York, USA - This past Sunday Pantonic Steel Orchestra
held their 2008 launch at their Brooklyn summer practice
facilities. Pantonic's panyard was filled with steelpan
music fans as they...
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Lagos, Nigeria - In a celebration that lasted four hours at
the palace of the Alagbara of Agbara, Agbara town in Ogun
State, south west Nigeria, two chieftaincy titles were
conferred upon panman...
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New York - J’Ouvert City International, Inc. under the
leadership of Mr. Danville Williamson, President and Founder
is proud to announce its 1st J’Ouvert’s Launching of our
Carnival celebration 2008...
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Trinidad and Tobago - Twenty-seven steelbands (conventional
and single pan) will entertain patrons attending this year’s
staging of the ninth annual Laventille Steelband Festival
(LSF) Parade.
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United Kingdom - Monday the 14th July 2007 saw the Engine
Room Collective open the Carnival Village’s summer events at
the refurbished Tabernacle with their ‘Ladies Night’
featuring some of the UK’s...
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As the euphoric panists of Diamond Steel danced on the stage
actuated by the proclamation of their victory, an obviously
happy but measured Gregory "Shining" Emmanuel declared it
"lucky seven" after...
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There was great weather, great performances, great fans, a
committed host and an area ideally suited for outdoor
performances by steelbands. So: why was this event denied an
‘A plus’ grade? Simply...
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I'm mulling over events that spanned 24 years since an
opportune visit to the Los Angeles home of Rudolph Charles –
The Hammer himself, the headstrong leader of Desperadoes on
Laventille hill. He...
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Here we go again. The embarrassing annual dance between Pan
Trinbago (the governing body of all things related to the
steelpan instrument in Trinidad and Tobago - at least in
theory) and the...
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Tabled as major concerns to the governing body on behalf of
the country's pan community, were outstanding appearance
fees due to bands for the long-concluded 2008 Panorama
season, and no apparent...
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Badjohnhood (badjohns in the 'hood), flaunted its swagger as
early as the mid-'40s, the tuned pan’s first outing on the
road, through the mid-’70s, when steel band clashes in Port
of Spain began to...
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New York - Once again the Pathmark Multicultural Arts
Festival facilitated the opportunity for thousands of people
to experience a significant part of Caribbean culture.
Patrons at the Kings Plaza...
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United Kingdom - CSI and it does not relate to the well
known Crime Scene Investigators television series. It
however refers to the Caribbean Steel International steel
band originally formed in 2004...
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Trinidad - Government has scored a victory over the rights
to the steelpan, as the United States Patent and Trademark
Office (PTO) has revoked previous applications for the
patent of this country's...
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Trinidad - They already had a name that fit—Ivory and Steel.
Actually, they made a record, did pianist Winifred Atwell
and Anthony Williams’ North Stars steel band. They created
history—in black and...
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In the Summer of 2005 When Steel Talks had the honor of
watching New Dimension Steel Orchestra from Grenada as they
prepared for the 2005 World Steelband Music Festival, held
that year at Madison...
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New York - One of the stalwart music organizations in New
York City - Sesame Flyers Steel Orchestra - presented the
third in it’s bi-annual concert series “Sesame Flyers Pan
Extravaganza” this past...
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Trinidad - Pan in the 21st Century Finals 2008 has been
released on DVD. Under the title “The Art of Pan III”, the
DVD features the twelve (12) finalists in the Conventional
Band category performing...
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Everything seems to be “in a timing” for Jazz musician Leon
“Foster” Thomas - from his chance romance with the steelpan
– to his application to university – to his recent
performance before United...
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Herkimer, N.Y. -- The Herkimer Elementary Steel Drum Band
will be able to get some new equipment. State Senator James
Seward announced Monday the band will receive a $10,000
senate grant for new...
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United Kingdom - The BASFDF 9th annual Pan Explosion held at
the Fairfield Halls in Croydon, Surrey on Saturday the 31st
May 2008 was certainly blessed with lots of warm weather
coupled with a high...
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Washington D.C: - When Steel Talks took off down the I95
highway on a very special assignment. Today we would get to
see, meet and hear the performance of a group of talented
young people from the...
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Panama - A performance at the Caribbean Shop in St. James,
last April culminated in one of Icewater Pan Ensemble’s most
memorable series of performances to date. His Excellency
Prof. Gerardo Maloney,...
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New York - I write these words with a heavy heart. On Sunday
8th June 11, 2008 a good friend of mine informed me that my
long time friend Crawl had died in a vehicular accident, I
was in total shock...
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Canada - The Steel Pan Academy of Greater Sudbury will hold
its grand opening Saturday at 2 p. m. at the corner of
Kathleen Street and Simon Lake Road in Naughton. It is an
organization to teach...
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Canada - The Steel Pan Academy of Greater Sudbury will
hold its grand opening Saturday at 2 p. m. at the corner
of Kathleen Street and Simon Lake Road in Naughton. It
is an organization to teach...
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Maryland - It only gets better with time. And after ten
years, it was replete with steelband music presentations
ripe for enjoying. PanMasters’ 10th Anniversary
Steelband Jamboree in North...
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Trinidad - Frank "Crawl" Findley was pure poetry in
motion. His effortless movements hid even the most
difficult passages from the unanimated eyes. He
mesmerized, fascinated and hypnotized us with...
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New York - To expect success, one must experience
success. And in this regard Sesame Flyers International
(SFI) has created the foundation and vehicle where their
young people can experience the...
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New York - The main attraction glistened under the
spotlights directed at the stage. The theater doors
swung open – then, the undeniable and familiar sound of
the energetic voices of children’s...
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Maryland - It was a splendid day for the PanMasters
Steelband Organization’s 10th Anniversary Steel Band
Jamboree. There was not a cloud in the sky and the sun
beamed its beautiful rays into De...
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Maryland - It is that time of the year when pan is well,
alive and blooming in the DC area. Pan Masters’ annual
Steelband Jamboree was the main attraction.
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New York - On Monday evening, May 26, 2008, the Harmony
Music Makers Steel Orchestra out of Brooklyn met on the
stage at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall for a
“Memorial” performance. As part of...
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South Florida - Miami Pan Symphony will perform, along
with latin funk band Spam Allstars, at a Rally for
Senator Barack Obama on Friday May 23, 3:30 pm at the
Bank Atlantic Center, One Panther...
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Actress and winner
of America’s Next Top Model (cycle 3), Eva Marcille
Pigford, received a gift from the authentic steelpan
fashion accessories line created by...
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In addition to his many musical accomplishments and
accolades Andy Narell has been and continues to be an
ardent promoter and supporter of the steelpan instrument
history, music and culture. Andy...
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Global - In a relatively short time When Steel Talks has
put together one of the finest collections of steelpan
music performances from all over the world on video.
Included are classic performances...
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Canada - Although the steelpan has come a long way,
there are still some growing pains that need to be
addressed says Salah Wilson, a steel pan activist and
tutor.
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Antigua - I may have mentioned before in an article.
There is definite irony in the fact that the youngest
musical instrument, the steel pan, was once considered a
diabolical instrument.
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Trinidad - The competition itself is a monster, it is
destructive. For instance, before winning or focusing on
Panorama was the main objective of a Steelband, Pan
ruled. It was the most sought after...
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Trinidad - Pan Trinbago did show resilience, keeping the
fires burning, and the Steel bands Flags flying high in
2008, given the many challenges that keep threatening
its very survival.
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Cuba - On hand will be the Folk Dance Company of
Alexandria (Egypt), the Nigerian group Drame-Dance, the
group of Senegalese musician Alboury Dabo, Josiah
Kinlock from the Bahamas, the Grenadian...
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During the last week in August 2005 the collection of
paintings by artist Trinidadian Joseph Charles on the
history and development of the steelpan were on
exhibition and for sale by private auction....
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Toronto, Ontario - What is almost certainly the world’s
greatest private collection of vinyl Calypso records and
videos, as well photographs, posters, flyers and other
historical memorabilia may soon...
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Nigeria - It was in 1977 when the Trinidad and Tobago
contingent performed at Nigerian’s Festival of Arts and
Culture (FESTAC), that a note was struck in Bowie’s
youthful mind as he watched Starlift...
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Maine - The CASYM Steel Orchestra, which grew out of the
West Indian community in Brooklyn, N.Y., represents
Trinidad and Tobago’s steel pan tradition.
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA): Guyana's Ministry of Culture
Youth and Sport has acquired 32 pieces of steel pan from
Trinidad and Tobago, which will be used to revive the
local steel band industry.
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Ontario - West Humber Collegiate has the largest steel
band credit course in Canada, with over 200 pan
students! Taught by Mr. Joe Cullen and Ms. Cindy
Michalak, they have achieved a staggering 12...
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The long–awaited return of “Cool Steel” – anticipated
for a few months now – has not disappointed. If the
truth be told the program is even better than before.
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Grenada - Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra will
pay tribute to outstanding musician and steelband
arranger – the late Clive Bradley – when they take the
stage at this year’s Panorama...
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Trinidad - Pan Trinbago and one of its stalwarts have
come in for high praise in the promotion of the national
instrument and the assimilation of the “pan culture” in
Cuba.
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Maine - The cultural juxtaposition will take place at
the 18th edition of the Pan New England Steelband
Festival, a three-day event featuring more than 300
steel drum players from across New England.
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Michigan - Bay City may be a long way from the currents
of the Caribbean, but some talented local drummers are
bringing a tropical air to the Tri-Cities. The Bay City
Steelers, made up of students...
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Michigan - Like a bright ray of sunshine, Ray Holman
came to Fairbanks, Alaska and led five local steel bands
through a memorable program of his compositions that
drew a standing ovation from a large...
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Antigua - What’s that symphony? Sounds like no other
band I recognize! That’s the sound of Panache Steel
Orchestra, Antigua and Barbuda’s newest steel orchestra
– which prides itself on flawless...
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Guyana - Trinidad and Tobago, which is home to the
famous steel pan, intends to amaze the CARIFESTA X
audience during the August festival in Guyana by
showcasing some of its newest pan instruments.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Atlanta, Georgia - For three days world-class pannists,
scholars, community activists, music educators and
students gathered on the Clark Atlanta University campus
in Atlanta, Georgia, under the...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - Born in Trinidad as cousin of the renowned
pan builder, Ellie Mannette, Liz has distinguished
herself as a pannist, tax attorney and parliamentarian.
She recently attended the Duty Free...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
New Paris, Ohio -- When National Trail sophomore Nicki
Howard entered sixth grade, she'd never heard of the
school's steel drum band. But Tuesday, it's the group
that will afford her special access...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - Prime Minister Patrick Manning has put the
steelband fraternity on alert that the emergence of the
Genesis pan (G-pan) will have serious implications on
future Panorama competitions.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - Celebrated pan arranger Len Boogsie Sharpe
has criticized as an embarrassment to local culture the
exclusion of calypso music from the repertoire of the
Government’s new National Steel...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - It was A night of tragedy for one of two
pan-lovers who went to Friday night’s Pan in the 21st
Century competition but died after collapsing backstage,
according to unconfirmed reports...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - Tobago’s Katzenjammers topped the finals in
the Conventional Band category with 276 points playing
Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me You Love Me” beating TCL
Group Skiffle Bunch into second...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
A weekend feast of history and musical arts featuring
Trinidadian composer, arranger, and performer Ray 'Soul
of Pan' Holman [pictured at left] enriched the
BYU-Hawaii stage this past weekend,...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
New York - April 18, 2005 is the Grand Master’s
birthday. It is a celebration of ‘Pan Birthday’ which is
the last calypso Kitchener composed for the steelpan.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Grenada - It is with great disappointment and regret
that Pan Pioneers Production announce the postponement
of the first ever Grenada Steelpan Music Festival -
PANFEST ONE – to November 2008.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
North Carolina - Ashe County High School Steel Drum Band
“Cans and Pans” formed six years ago as a very unique
class offering. These talented musicians have performed
locally and regionally to...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - Tobago’s Katzenjammers topped the
Preliminaries in the Conventional Band category with 263
points playing Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me You Love
Me” beating TCL Group Skiffle Bunch into...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Every student at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is
abundantly aquatinted with the laws of physics, sound,
metallurgy and chemistry. Applied mathematics both...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
New York - A who’s who list of public and cultural
iconic figures joined the chorus of well– wishers
assembled at the downtown Brooklyn City Hall to
acknowledge, celebrate and remember the...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - Twenty four (24) bands – twelve each from the
two categories will proceed to the final round at the
Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Friday 18th
April 2008. Show time is 8:00 pm....
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Atlanta, Georgia - Steel drum bands will be the focus of
several scholars, researchers, pan enthusiasts,
steelband directors and students who will gather at the
Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Research Center...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
New York - Abstract Entertainment Inc., has once again
put together a stellar lineup for the annual Steelpan
Jazz Concert at the Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The
show is globally recognized as...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Eastern Cape, South Africa – Three years ago six ladies
in South Africa put together an all-female steelband
group with the name Panacea, chosen for its meaning, ‘a
remedy for all problems.’ As band...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
On Thursday, April 10, 2008, three collegiate steel
bands will combine forces with two of America’s Ellie
Mannette at Panonthenet officespremiere pan talents to
present a tribute concert for pan...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
New York, United Nations Headquarters – In what will
surely be regarded as one of the most significant
historical moments and actions in the history of the
United Nations, the steelpan instrument...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Grenada - Grenada could soon have it's first edition of
Steelband competition for Minor Categories. Pan Pioneers
Production, has invited Steel Orchestras in Grenada to
participate in the first ever...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
St. Thomas, USVI – The 2008 carnival celebrations in St.
Thomas, US Virgin Islands officially get underway on
April 6, and really take flight with nightly events from
April 12—26. Major international...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Canefield, Dominica – Amanda’s mother, Gemma Lawrence,
confesses to having listened to a lot of Beethoven and
other composers and performers during her pregnancy
sixteen years ago, and attributes her...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Roseau, Dominica – It was carnival time in Dominica and
one of the main stay events of the season activities is
the semi annual Pan by the Bay steelband music
exhibition. When Steel Talks was brought...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Roseau, Dominica – A tasteful blending of old-world
charm with modern luxury and amenities is about the best
way to describe the facilities at the Fort Young Hotel
in Roseau, Dominica.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Grenada - The DMJ Creative Foundation for the Performing
Arts continues its series of Grenada Co-operative Bank
Junior Calypso Workshops, which are geared toward
improving the writing skills of our...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - In spite of his-story and hers, the evidence
is quite clear in the eye-sore it sticking out as a
mockery to our aspirations, bare and naked to the world.
This site brings to my mind,...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Ohio, USA - The Steelpan Band from Cincinnati’s Clark
Montessori School will perform at Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall in Greenville on Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
North Carolina, USA - Students from Iredell-Statesville
Schools Visual and Performing Arts Center could not have
picked a better crowd to unveil their talents to
Wednesday.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of
steelpan music without compromise.
Trinidad - The Steelband Movement mourns the passing of one of its
foremost contributors, Oscar Pile, who saw the birth of the
Steelband Association and who throughout his life played
significant...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Nothing captures the spirit and excitement of the moment like a
still photo of a steelpan player on panorama night. See and feel the
intense flashes and moments of pure joy as captured by Pan Podium.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Roseau, Dominica - This all-boys secondary education institution in
Roseau, Dominica, is one of three participants in the joint
collaborative Steelpan in Schools initiative, between Dominica’s...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
For champion steelpan soloist Mighty Jamma from the United Kingdom,
Trinidad and Tobago's Steelband and Carnival 2008 season was simply
fantastic. He described it overall as "a good experience for...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
The sixteen (16) steelband finalists “live” performances of their
Panorama tunes are now available for your listening and viewing
pleasure on CD and DVD. The entire CD comprises the music of the...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Roseau, Dominica - At carnival time in Dominica, one of the mainstay
events of the season activities is the semi annual Pan by The Bay
steelband music exhibition. The steelpan affair is staged on...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Roseau, Dominica - Simeon Joseph is busy with all the challenges
that present themselves to a person charged with the responsibility
of playing a lead role in the development of a nation’s youth.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
UK - 2007 has been a very memorable year for BAS and its UK
steelband communities. The move of the National Steelband Panorama,
‘Champions of Steel ‘competition, the UK’s premier pre-Carnival
event,...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - When steelpan history is written, Trinidad and Tobago’s
2008 Panorama Champions Phase II Pan Groove will undeniably have
some of the most doggedly devoted steelpan musicians who answer
the...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - In the mid to late 1950’s, steelband and panmen were very
closely associated with and defined as badjohnism and hooliganism. A
steelband clash resulted in stabbing, cutting, lick down,...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
USA - The group was invited to be the entertainment for the Helping
America’s Youth Program celebration. Helping America’s Youth Program
was initiated three years ago by the President and was chaired...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - It is time to return Panorama Finals to where they
belong, the Queen's Park Savannah. It was interesting to have them
in a new location in 2007 and 2008, but in truth it was not "great
in...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - In what has to be considered one of their strongest
performances in years, the defending panorama champions, Trinidad
All Stars came up one point short in the eyes of the judges of...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - In what has to be considered one of the most major moves
in recent panorama history, Exodus Steel Orchestra took the stage in
the preliminary, semi final, and ultimately final rounds of...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - The legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra descended from
the hills of Laventille to put on one of the more memorable
performances in recent times at the 2008 steelband music Panorama...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - On Sunday 20th January, 2008 the PAN DIASPORA guest on
WACK 90.1fm Radio was pannist Arlene Webb who had just jetted in to
Trinidad and Tobago to recharge following a ten (10) month tour...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - With a score of 481 points, Phase II Pan Groove
recaptured the steelband music panorama championship from Trinidad
All Stars Steel Orchestra, the 2007 champions in the large
band/steel...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan music
without compromise.
Trinidad - At least ten (10) Conventional steelbands in the
South/Central (5) and Eastern regions (5) have selected
Winston Scarborough’s “Latin on de Court” as their tune of
choice in this year’s...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan
music without compromise.
Terry Joseph, one of Trinidad and Tobago's premiere news,
information, historian and cultural journalists has passed
at the age of 60, in Georgia, USA. For the past year Mr.
Joseph had been...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan
music without compromise.
Terry Joseph, one of Trinidad and Tobago's premiere news,
information, historian and cultural journalists has passed
at the age of 60, in Georgia, USA. For the past year Mr.
Joseph had been...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan
music without compromise.
Terry Joseph, one of Trinidad and Tobago's premiere news,
information, historian and cultural journalists has passed
at the age of 60, in Georgia, USA. For the past year Mr.
Joseph had been...
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan
music without compromise.
Trinidad - At the close of registration, 79 Conventional
Bands and 61 Single Pan Bands were listed to participate in
the Preliminary round of competitions.
When Steel Talks Everybody Listens. The business of steelpan
music without compromise.
