Revisiting -- Showtime at the Savannah! - The Good, Bad and Ugly - A WST 2011 Panorama Review

Showtime at the Savannah!

A WST Review

“...With heart, faith and Steel. In the end there can be only one” - 2011 Panorama

One, two, three... nine, ten. It’s over! Good night, folks...

Like a scene out of the movie Rocky, or that classic still pictu

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Trinidad and Tobago Pan Players Still Begging for 2011 Panorama Pay

Today's Trinidad Daily Guardian reported that the $1000 dollar stipend promised to Trinidad and Tobago's 2011 panorama players have not been issued. Early this year Trinidad and Tobago panorama players chose not boycott the 2011 panorama over this sa

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Clive Bradley reminisced about the early days of women in pan:

Memories and Current Thoughts Related to Women
in the Steelpan World
by the late Clive Bradley, Arranger

Bradley reminisced about the early days of women in pan:

“The first time that I remember seeing women play Steelpan was around 1968, somewhe

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An Inside View of the Small Band Panorama Season 2011

by A Eric Mc Allister

Trinidad & Tobago - I wonder if even Pan Trinbago Officials were prepared for the quality of music they got at the Larry Gomes Stadium because if they were, I doubt they

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Congratulations Mia Gormandy

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to you, Mia on your awesome performance at your Graduate Steelpan Recital this evening!

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WST - The History of SteelPan TimeLine

1783	Mass exodus from Haiti, Martinique & Guadeloupe to Trinidad White population grows from one hundred (100), to twenty-five hundred (2,500) Introduction of Mardi Gras (Christmas to Ash Wednesday) Slave & colored population mushrooms from five

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Women’s Contribution to the Steelband Movement by Merle Albino-de Coteau

Women’s Contribution to the
Steelband Movement
by Merle Albino-de Coteau

Trinidad - In the 1940’s, during our childhood we were fortunate to hear and appreciate in our neighbourhood a beautiful musical sound produced by a small pan played by Carl

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More Panorama 2011 Notes by Dalton Narine

More Panorama 2011 Notes by Dalton Narine

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Now that I can see things more clearly since eye surgery, allow me to avail readers with more material from the 2011 Panorama. And, yes, I trust my ears.

Raf Robertson, musician

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Revisted - PAT BISHOP - A Person In Pan - Women in Pan

PAT BISHOP - A Person In Pan
by Pat Bishop

A When Steel Talks Exclusive

Trinidad - I can’t say that gender has been a factor in my pan yard activities – which now span so long a period of time that I’ve forgotten when it all started!

I remember on

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Happy Birthday to Hueloy Lila Yip Young

When Steel Talks extends a very special Happy Birthday to Hueloy Lila Yip Young. Hueloy is one of the founding members of Harmonites Steel Orchestra.

here is the link to Hueloy's WST profile https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/profile/VINCENTHUELOYLILAY

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Panorama 2011 - A Review by Dalton Narine

Panorama 2011 - A Review by Dalton Narine

Trinidad & Tobago - The city had been sitting prettier than in recent years - smoldering, really.

Another fine Children’s Carnival; the grand Soca Monarch finals; a strident tone infiltrating through the half

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Revisited - Pelham Goddard - Thoughts on Panorama and Judging

The following was forwarded to When Steel Talks by veteran arranger Pelham Goddard

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Pelham Goddard challenges the qu

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Thank You, Folks for Panorama 2011

Panorama 2011 Completed - Take a Bow...

Global - Okay folks, now that the dust has settled from Panorama 2011 in Trinidad and Tobago, it is time for When Steel Talks (WST) to officially thank everyone for a fantas

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Out of pain this culture was born - The Steelband of Trinidad & Tobago

Out of pain this culture was born - The Steelband of Trinidad & Tobago
by Gerry Kangalee

Global - Out of the pain of slavery, indentureship, colonialism and imperialism and through continuing resistance to the causes of that pain, the working class

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Lessons In Steel

Lessons In Steel
by Queen Macoomeh

Canada - Ah learn dat Renegades form in 1948. Ah learn it had women in de bacchanal since in de earlies. Ah read about men like Stephen "Goldteeth" Nicholson and Cecil "Dead" Hinkson. Ah read about Doctor Rat and

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Happy Birthday to Andy Narell

Yesterday was Andy Narell's birthday. When Steel Talks extends are best wishes to Mr. Narell.

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Japan in our thoughts

To all the When Steel Talks members who call Japan home, our thoughts are with you.

WST

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My Take Panorama 2011 by Leon Thomas

My Take Panorama 2011
by Leon Thomas

Global - There is a lot of good music being played. Bands in the Small and Medium category are making extreme and positive strides. However, the Large Bands have maintained their descent towards mediocrity. This y

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Ole Time Carnival 1959 - Video

Ole Time Carnival 1959

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What is a Pan Tune?

When Steel Talks was recently contacted by a well-known steelpan music academic who expressed some concern over certain tunes which have been listed in the 2011 Pan Tunes lineup.

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Revisiting -- Showtime at the Savannah! - The Good, Bad and Ugly - A WST 2011 Panorama Review

Showtime at the Savannah!

“...With heart, faith and Steel. In the end there can be only one” - 2011 Panorama

Trinidad and Tobago Pan Players Still Begging for 2011 Panorama Pay

Clive Bradley reminisced about the early days of women in pan:

An Inside View of the Small Band Panorama Season 2011

Congratulations Mia Gormandy

WST - The History of SteelPan TimeLine

Women’s Contribution to the Steelband Movement by Merle Albino-de Coteau

More Panorama 2011 Notes by Dalton Narine

Revisted - PAT BISHOP - A Person In Pan - Women in Pan

Happy Birthday to Hueloy Lila Yip Young

Panorama 2011 - A Review by Dalton Narine

Revisited - Pelham Goddard - Thoughts on Panorama and Judging

Thank You, Folks for Panorama 2011

Thank You, Folks for Panorama 2011

Panorama 2011 Completed - Take a Bow...

Out of pain this culture was born - The Steelband of Trinidad & Tobago

Lessons In Steel

Happy Birthday to Andy Narell

Japan in our thoughts

My Take Panorama 2011 by Leon Thomas

Ole Time Carnival 1959 - Video

What is a Pan Tune?

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