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People with a passion for trying something new have been learning to play pan drums with the Cramlington Caribbean Crew.
Northumberland, England - Twelve budding drummers were tutored in chords, scales and how to play tunes on the
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The steelpan drum, an instrument made popular in the Caribbean, is the catalyst for a new youth music program in Wilkinsburg.
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, the steelpan was traditionally made from used oil barrels and disc
Read more…Notice I used the word "inferred" and not "STATED" or "DECLARED" -- because people on THIS FORUM have a tendency to take the APPROXIMATE MEANING. And I eh in that!!!
And a HIGH-PLACED woman in RENEGADES said that "only TWO of the candidates were qual
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1999 NEA National Heritage Fellow Ellie Mannette performing at the 2017 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Ceremony. Photo by Tom Pich
It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the
Keith Byer, running for president of Pan Trinbago. On 90.1 FM Sunday 2pm to 5pm. Call in and ask your questions.
Competent or incompetent?
Corrupt or incorruptible?
Genuine or disingenuous?
What about Cari Pan?
Ent he was the man in charge?
Did h
Read more…That MOU that Keith Diaz signed with GYPSY and DOLLY and COLIN LUCAS and the NCC was highly criticized around the STEELBAND COMMUNITY. But if you take time to PUT ALL THE PIECES TOGETHER, you will see that this could be a MAJOR BLESSING (a two-year b
Read more…ROWLEY LOVE PAN!!! DOLLY LOVE PAN!!! GYPSY LOVE PAN!!! COLIN LUCAS LOVE PAN!!! At least: So they say to COLLECT THE PAY CHECK!!!
And they sit by IDLY and watch DIAZ and JOSEPH and FORTEAU and SHEPPARD run the WORLD GOVERNING BODY OF PAN into THE DEPT
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Ellie Mannette crafting a drum at his workshop in Morgantown, W.Va., in 2006. He was among the first to fashion a steel drum that had all the notes of the chromatic scale, so it could play any melody in any key.CreditCreditvia Mannette Musical Instr
Read more…As we reflect on the Man called Ellie and the many aspects of this life, here is an article we wish to share with you. It was written by renowned reporter Terry Joseph (deceased) of Express Newspapers dated Tuesday October 31, 2000. It records Ellie'
Read more…This week the PAN WORLD was filled with DRAMA and related POLITICS. And KEITH DIAZ proved to me how smart a politician he actually is when it comes to LOOKING OUT FOR NUMBER ONE.
Earlier in the week when Keith Diaz revealed some of the details of the
Read more…... there is a beacon of hope for the youth of Siparia and south Trinidad. Steelband visionary and former Pan Trinbago vice president Keith Byer has formed the Diatonic Pan Institute (DPI), a
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Despers USA on their 2018 Panorama 2018 victory.
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Joan Rampersad August 28, 2018
Internationally celebrated panman Elliot “Ellie” Mannette is at a West Virginia hospital in the ICU ward, being treated for kidney failure.
On the Mannette Instruments Facebook page, a post from his family said:
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Thousands will hear the steel pan bands play at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival – but how did the form of music come about?
Read more…Earl Richards: I want you to read this challenge that is facing LOCAL PAN, globally. And tell me if you think the required skills to climb this mountain reside within the LOCAL PAN COMMUNITY.
... the rest of the world is not only embracing pan, they
Read more…We must first seek financial assistance to pay the Auditors outstanding bills, so that an Audit can be completed in time for the 2018 Triennial Special Conference, where a President, Secretary, Treasurer and Audit financial reports are presented to t
Read more…More GAME PLAYING by FORTEAU and MICHAEL JOSEPH. They advertise and they outline the rules and they define the parameters and they set the stage -- and it was ALL MAMAGUY.
Just more tricks to HOLD ON TO POWER.
It look like if is time for PAN MEN to c
Read more…I stand to be corrected on this, but I see very little MENTION of Ellie Mannette's death down in THE MECCA OF PAN. At the very least PAN TRINBAGO could have written up a nice obituary. I mean in today's world a 12-year-old child could go on the INTER
Read more…The LOCALS have to wake up one day and TAP INTO the large EXPAT COMMUNITY who are inwardly hungry to find some sense of belonging on the LOCAL SCENE -- even without PHYSICAL PRESENCE. Dem EXPATS really love THE PAN and TRINIDAD and there must be some
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