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Platinum Steel Orchestra endorses Ms. Lauren Pierre for the position of Assistant Secretary in the Pan Trinbago Elections 2018

Platinum Steel Orchestra is pleased to endorse our Finance and Administrative Manager Ms. Lauren Pierre for the position of Assistant Secretary in the Pan Trinbago Elections 2018. We believe her years of experience in the business arena as well as th

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Robert Amar introduces himself to the WST Forum - 2018 Pan Trinbago elections

Robert Amar introduce himself to the WST Forum - 2018 Pan Trinbago elections

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Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra endorses Dane Gulston and Denise Hernandez - Pan Trinbago Elections 2018

#TrinidadAllStars family - we are pleased to endorse two of our own in forthcoming @pantrinbago elections. Dane and Denise your @trinidadallstars and @trinidadallstarsyouths families wish you all the very best.

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Steel Panists Share Their Raw Love For Ken “Professor” Philmore by Jay Blessed

The Trinbagonian nation and global pan community mourns the passing of one of the most prolific steelpan arrangers, composers, recording artist and musicians of our time, Ken “Professor” Philmore.

Days after a horrific vehicular accident in Trinidad

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Pan Trinbago Holds Election of Officers on Sunday

 

Seventy three (73) persons have offered themselves to fill the ten (10) positions in Pan Trinbago’s Election of Officers on Sunday 28 October, 2018 at the East Mucurapo Secondary School, Mucurapo Road, St. James, from 12:30 pm.

Registration of dele

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Something for the Mighty Shadow by Hazel John

 

I was ah mere child when de PAN JUMBY jumped meh! But now, when ah tink back, wha wud one expect coming out of de Land of Calypso, Steelband and Limbo. Yes, sweet Trinidad & Tobago!

I remember my early childhood years in Trinidad as if it was jus

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Lawford Dupres - candidate for president of Pan Trinbago introduces himself to the When Steel Talks audience

Lawford Dupres - candidate for president of Pan Trinbago introduces himself to the When Steel Talks audience

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Remembering Amral Khan

Aneesa Mustapha-hosein

Amral — man for all seasons
His name is synonymous with travel. In fact, he is considered one of the most travelled men in the world. His travel agency ‘Amral’s’ was revolutionary in the travel business when he opened its doo

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I remember asking Ken “Professor” Philmore to play his rendition of Stardust - Brian Copeland Tribute

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  ....I first met “Pro” while reading for my PhD in Los Angeles, California. Those were brief encounters at two gigs in which he starred. I remember asking him to play his rendition of Stardust, my personal top 10 favorite at

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Robert Amar Speaks -- Robert Amar for President - Pan Trinbago 2018 Elections

2018 Pan Trinbago elections take place on October 28 this provides an opportunity for this movement to chart the course for the future. I am providing a general overview of the direction envisioned for the MEMBERSHIPS CONSIDERATION and look forward

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A tribute to "The Man" - Ken "Professor" Philmore - by Khan Cordice

A tribute to "The Man"

Unlike most musicians and panist across the world, I have never had the opportunity to meet Ken "Professor" Philmore. I have never interacted with him personally but from the first time I heard about him and started looking

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Meet Ian J. Clarke - Pan Trinbago 2018 Elections

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Arranger Marc Brooks remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

My first experience with Ken “Professor” Philmore was in 2003 which was my first official year joining Pan Sonatas stateside.  I remember everyone announcing “the return of Pro” and I was very curious to find out what this person was about.  When pa

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Dr. Mia Gormandy shares her thoughts and memories of Ken "Professor" Philmore

When I first met Ken "Professor" Philmore, I was a little girl attending an event at City Hall in Port of Spain, where I was scheduled to perform. Professor was also scheduled to perform that evening. I remember standing backstage during his perfor

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The Magic Of Ghosts - “Professor” Ken Philmore

by Dalton Narine

Florida, U.S.A. -  In the flash of an eye and within the hearing aid of a zeppo, who would have thought that we’ve recently reentered the ancient world, perhaps to be reacquainted in our new world of Pan where, in a sense, magic st

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Aquil Arrindell remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

I have known of Professor Philmore all my life but I had only interacted with him a few years ago when we held a benefit concert for our arranger Mr. Lennox 'Sam' Fortune. They are both gone now and coincidentally, they both came out of Hatters Stee

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A Message From Pan Patriots - Why we must vote wisely

                                            PANORAMA BLUES

In a previous publication the PAN PATRIOTS made it clear that we would resist any attempt to sell out and give away our indigenous art form to the highest bidder and that we would never surr

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THE SPIRIT OF JOY - Rubadiri Victor remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

Imagine if he had the support. Imagine him as a arrow-head of a ambassadorial thrust for Kaiso-Jazz, Pan, and Brand T&T Music. Imagine us taking ourselves seriously. As serious as Tax…

Trinidad & Tobago - Gone too soon... That joyful, spritely whisp

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Robert Greenidge remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

Condolences go out to the family of Ken “Professor” Philmore; what a great soul he was. His professional approach to the instrument and his musicianship was so great, it will be very hard for someone to fill that place he had in the Pan-world. He ha

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Terry Brathwaite Pays Tribute to cousin - Ken “Professor” Philmore

England, U.K. - ....Ken was nothing less than a singular talent, a true scientist of sound - self-taught and stellar with a contagious smile!

....Ken’s excellent musical wizardry which he contributed to the pieces he played on, were simply heart-pal

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