In the year of our 25th Anniversary, 2018, Golden Hands suffered a major loss in the passing of the person who not only assisted our President, Franka Hills-Headley in founding this unique institution of ours but is responsible for the high technica
Read more…Loop - Barbados
Fay Ann Lyons has stepped down as Chairman of the International Soca Monarch.
Lyons, who appointed to the helm of the competition, will no longer be involved in the annual competition.
Lyons told Loop she made the decision because s
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Global - The former commissioner of the NBA of passed away on New Year’s Day. And regardless of what you thought of him one has to acknowledge and respect his success as commissioner of the NBA.
A comparison of the growth of the NBA under David St
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to panist, composer and performing artist Garvin Blake.
Condolences to Ebony Steelband and Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra
Before the last decade ended, When Steel Talks completely agreed with steelband enthusiast Glenroy Joseph when he called “Band From Space” by Amrit Samaroo and Edwi
Read more…What are your choices for the most distinguished moments in Pan of the decade - 2010 - 2019?
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Panorama starts the Carnival celebrations.
by Michael Joseph
Former executive officer of Pan Trinbago. Inc. TC
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - I finally gave up on the battle with myself, trying to ke
Steelband arranger and guitarist Scipio Sargeant. SCIPIO “Skip” or “Sarge” Sargeant was born in Trinidad. At an early age he distinguished himself as one of the top musicians in his home country. As co-arranger for Despers USA, Sargeant won a record
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When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Candice Andrews-Brumant, captain of Renegades Steel Orchestra.
In the past, tuners like Bassman and Leo Coker took pride in making pans that could "take licks." When they "locked a note", it maintained its tonal quality, regardless of how hard it was struck.
Is this a lost art?
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to veteran arranger and performing artist, Earl Brooks, Sr.
Japan - A small delegation from Antigua & Barbuda is presently visiting Japan at the invitation of officials in Kagoshima prefecture, in the southerly Amami Islands of the country. Among those participating are pan musicians led by internationally-r
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Trinidad Express
...Next up is the National Small Conventional Bands Competition with qualifying rounds beginning on December 9. As the competition works its way to the finale of the Large Band competition on February 22, one can only hope that Panor
Read more…Companion asks How can Pan Trinbago make money from the drag experience?
Longview News_Journal
The seven members of Kilgore College’s new steel drum ensemble, KC Steel, made their public debut this past week during a concert with the KC Jazz Band.
“Steel drums originate from Trinidad and Tobago, and have a very colorfu
