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
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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
Listening to the single pan semi finals, and one thing I must say..the hitters are literally HITTING the fackin instruments..fellas alyuh over doing this shit now man, I love listening to the sound o
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4 years ago On this day in 1957 {June 1st} Nat 'King' Cole appeared on the NBC-TV music variety special 'Five Stars* for Springtime'... At the time he had two records on Billboard's Top 100 chart; "Stardust" was at #79 and "When Rock
Read more…Note Panist Garvin Blake speaks on the dynamics of New York Panorama
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When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to champion Panorama arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
New York, USA - Take a bow New York Panorama.
Another year. Another season. Another great experience. More great music that will tell our stories for many lifetimes.
Thank you for your efforts, contributions and sacrifices to keep the Brooklyn, New Y
Read more…"Life is Rhythm": Basic Rhythm notation Steelpan series in partnership with Achievement First Charter and sponsored by Brooklyn council of the Arts.
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When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to champion Panorama arranger Duvone Stewart.
Opinion: by Markus Garceran
New York, USA - “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
- FDR
I remember three years ago, Jahlani and I launched a project...movemen
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....The resilience and growth of the steelband movement is amazing. August was Pan Month. I began with the annual birdsong summer camp graduation musical concert.
I have previously described th
Read more…Khuent Rose raises some very serious issues about new York Panorama 2019...
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"Iron man" by Lord Kitchener.
1. The tessitura of the Steel orchestra.
2. Why pans have their names.
3. Advice on strumming and player motivation.
*please correct me if I have misspoken of the historical or scientific points*
my opinions are unreun
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New York, USA - It was a night of sweet victory for D’Radoes Steel Orchestra (aka Radoes) at the 2019 New York Panorama. A battle for the best in show among eight steel orchestras, one, Philadelphia (Philly) Pan Stars hailing from Philadelphia, joine
Dear Mrs. Beverley Ramsey Moore,
In my official capacity as Pan Trinbago's No 1 Fan, I must compliment you on your initiative to keep all steelbands active during the year 2019. I foresee even more activity for functioning steelbands come 2020. The
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“On this day in 1976, I was in the studios in Montreux Casino with John Bonham and engineer John Timperley to record Bonzo’s Montreux. I had recently acquired an innovative piece of equipment, the Eventide
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to the legendary tuner Bertram “Birch” Kelman
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THE DESIGNATION of August 11 as World Pan Day by Pan Trinbago is an acknowledgment of the international reach of pan. Countries such as Switzerland, Denmark, Grenada, Germany, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands, France, US, and UK have pan associations
