I remember a time when it was called "Beating Pan" and for a few years it became "Playing Pan". Now panorama has started it appears that we have reverted to beating the crap out of the instrument, it is much more than just a drum.
Miami, Florida, USA -Ā Internationally-respected steelpan artist, educator, and cultural leader Dr. Dawn K. Batson, PhD, will be honored at the 29th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Weekend, taking place February 26āMarch 1, 2026, across South Flo
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā TTT Limited has apologised forĀ the audio interruptionĀ that occurred during Helon Francisā performance of Doh Forget on Sunday night at Dimanche Gras saying at no time did TTT purposefully cut the audio.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā She received a standing ovation, and was one of twelve finalists who graced the stage under the lights of the Queenās Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. Terri Lyons, singing āBlessings,ā took home the title of 2026 National Ca
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā Exodus Steel Orchestra and Terrance āBJā Marcelle got the job done for two years in a row; this time it was with Voiceās popular āCyah Behave.ā As title defenders, they bested ten fellow competitors on finals night for the
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā The eleven large steel orchestras aiming for the pinnacle of success in competition on final night, Saturday February 14, drew for playing positions on February 10 overseen by event organizer Pan Trinbago. The competition i
With the conclusion of Trinidad and Tobago Panorama season this weekend, Pan arranger Ojay Richardscan become an undiputed triple crown winner of all the three divisions (small, medium, and large) of the conventional competition. He has already won
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.Ā - The third time was the charm for the music collaboration of Pan Elders Steel Orchestra and arrangerĀ Ojay Richards; they claimed the 2026 championship in the medium category of theĀ 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. Ri
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā ....Initially sixteen steel orchestras competed in the preliminary rounds of this medium category in the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. They hailed from the East, South/Central, Tobago and North regions. Making i
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā Renegades Steel Orchestra playing champion arranger Duvone Stewartās interpretation of the Mighty Sparrowās cheeky āThe Lizard,ā continued to titillate (musically) and retained its lead in scoring, ahead of title defender E
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā Pan Elders performing Ojay Richardās arrangement of Magician (I Command You) garnered top points in the medium category semi-finals of the 2026 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. Sound Specialists of Laventille which led
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā Large and in charge, musically speaking, for about ten minutes at the Big Yard, on stage. That is the case when seventeen large steel orchestras compete in the semi-finals, as part of the music battle at the Savannah Party
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā Part of the āSavannah Partyā they are, but seventeen large steel orchestras will get down to serious business, the task of making the cut for the finals, even as steelband music lovers enjoy hours of performances to the max
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā Steelband music lovers take in the competitive performances of sixteen medium steel orchestras as they perform on Sunday February 1 at the Queenās Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. It is the semi-finals phase for the category
Judging of Medium and Large Semi-finals and Results.
Okay, so I know that the judging of steelpan performances is highly subjective. The competencies of individual judges is never published beforehand. We are all very suspicious when the results are n
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Ā For many steelband music lovers, it is the most anticipated night in the preliminaries for large steel orchestras - the North region participants, which, this year are the final set in this phase of competition in the 2026
