Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Eight steel orchestras compete in the country’s 2025 national Panorama on Saturday August 2. Venue is the Antigua Recreation Grounds in St. John’s, and is live streamed. See live stream
Read more…Bands - Tunes - Arrangers Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Panache Steel Orchestra takes the stage in position one for Panorama, the twin-island country’s annual national steelband music competition on Saturday August 2. This year eight steel orchestras are competing for the title of Panorama champion. Pandemonium Steel Orchestra debuts for Panorama 2025 led by arranger Dr. Zahra Lake; the band performs last in position number eight. see data
Read more…Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, champion arranger Vanessa Headley-Brewster speaks on her musical journey, and her latest path - arranging for New York’s Metro Steel Orchestra. We also hear from Metro’s leader Anthony “Big Tony” Joseph, as well as the band’s junior Panorama arranger, Joshua Bedeau. see interview
Read more…Caribbean Life Joshua Regrello in front with tenor steelpan working with Tropicalfete’s SteelPan Ensemble giving back to the community Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Brooklyn-based Caribbean cultural group Tropicalfete, Inc., said on Tuesday that Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso and cultural ambassador Joshua Regrello recently visited its headquarters on New York Avenue coaching the group’s Steel Ensemble on proper playing techniques. ....Regrello said, “I was honestly very impressed with the…
Read more…The Conway Daily Sun The Mango Groove Steel Band consists of (from left) Cathy Arsenault-Shea, Jett McCarthy, Eric Rollnick, Janet Kucera and Candace Maher North Conway, New Hampshire, USA - Sunday July 27 at 3:00 at the Tamworth Bakery in Tamworth Village, Mango Groove Steel Band will be performing a free concert. This year marks the 30th year Mango Groove has been traveling around New England providing music for town concerts, music festivals, School events, weddings and private parties.…
Read more…Pantime Steel Orchestra on stage during its championship performance at the 2025 Saint Lucia Panorama Saint Lucia, W.I. - Periodical downpours of rain on Sunday July 13 did not stop the sounds of steel orchestras as they fervently served up respective music salvos. After all, it was the country’s annual national steelband music Panorama competition amid the 2025 Lucian Carnival season. ....Up for the taking was the title, championship trophy and prize purse of EC $60,000.00 (circa US…
Read more…It is with deep sorrow I bring the news of the passing of Clarence Curvan legendary band leader.My thoughts are with those of you who knew him.Clarence has joined Andre Tanker, Clive Bradley, Beverley Griffiths, Roy Cape, Joey Lewis, Ron Berridge and other late great musicians of Trinbago and I can just hear the music being created up there!R.I.P cuz.
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore (pictured) met with Culture Minister Michelle Benjamin on May 19, and the meeting has been described as constructive and amicable. A statement posted on the pan body’s Facebook page on May 19, said the president met Benjamin along with members of Pan Trinbago’s central executive committee at the ministry’s headquarters, Tower C, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain. read more
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Eleven-time Panorama champion Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra celebrates its 90th anniversary Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Hell Yard, Port of Spain, home of the iconic Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra, will be a buzz of activities all day on May 21, in celebration of the band’s 90th anniversary. And even as the band marks such an historic milestone, the 11-time Panorama champion is not ready to retire or fade into obscurity, but is leading the pack as an…
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