And why not?
Shaggy
Machel Montano
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With mere hours to go before the official opening of Carifesta 2019, the leaders of the country’s premier cultural organisation is in public dispute with the Minister of Culture.
As Pan Trinbago president Beverly Ramsey-Moore put it, the national st
Read more…Newsday - ROSSANA GLASGOW
Trinidadians like to spout “pan is ours” but never gives the instrument its just due. Pan is found in schools and universities globally, but in TT it appears to be “by the way.”
Recently pan music was included in the Toronto
Read more…When Steel Talks (WST) extends condolences to Kiera Scanterbury, Magnus Scanterbury (Pan Ambassadors), family and friends – on the recent passing – July 28, 2019 - of Jennifer Scanterbury, aunt and sister respectively, and Pan Ambassadors’ band membe
Read more…Biography
by Bruce Eder
Edric Connor is primarily remembered by filmgoers as an actor for his work on screen during the last 15 years of his life, but the Trinidad-born singer also played a pivotal role in the introduction of what is now called worl
Yuko Asada August 5 at 7:19 AM
Here’s a video compilation of Cliff's former students and friends from universities. He was significant not only because of what he did but because of who he was.
I’m thankful to be in Trinidad to spend time with those
Read more…“Pan Sweet Pan… The Solidarity Concert” a success
ITV REPORT 26 August 2019
The famous sound of the steelpan doesn't just provide the soundtrack to the Notting Hill Carnival - it also played a big part shaping the event as we know it today.
Around a dozen steelbands entertain the crowds, a familiar
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From Notting Hill Carnival:
If you know yeah... then you know.... Mangrove!!!! Congratulations to the winning band. Mangrove Steelband won Panorama for the second year in a row with KES the Band's 'Savannah Grass'. Well deserved. See the build-up o
Read more…Newsday -- John Henry
Thank you, Carifesta, for having united TT’s pan fraternity in a spectacular way. In this regard, the Government, Pan Trinbago and the national community may wish to do some soul searching and take action.
What better time for
Read more…Seattle Steel Pan Project jamming at the Solstice Parade
Read more…Trinbagonians have become so conceited and deceptive that they are now victims of their own conceit and are wondering why the country is in such a despicable state, where no one is safe with the run away crime rate, while politicians continue making
June 22, 2019
republished with expressed permission of the writer Andre Moses
Circa 1989, I taught Principles of Accounts at St. Augustine Secondary. Salmon Cupid was a student in one of my classes. The school steelband had just won the Steelband Mu
Read more…Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra was one of the featured performances during the Toronto Raptors Parade Celebrating their NBA 2019 Championship.
Steelpan is truly on the world stage!
Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra was one of the featured per
Read more…Congratulations to BSO on another "Pan Is Sweet" production.
Big-Up to all the performing talent, judges (Renee Panchita Ogiste, Leon Foster Thomas, Khuent Rose, Kenneth Joseph) and support staff and hosts Jessica Nosiles & Sheldon Hoyte. You were
The Pan Movement from Another Perspective...
Read more…Newsday - Kinnesha George
Dancers begin a folk performance at the Black Rock Sea Festival event at Courland Heritage Park.
...During her research, she noted the cultural roots of the steelpan can be traced back to the West African slaves who came to
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