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Steel band collective moves to Aurora, looks to expand “uplifting” programs

By Megan Mitchell - Denver Post

Rick Henson started Rocky Mountain Steel Bands in 2003

Many of the students in Rick Henson’s steel drums beginners class have already been playing for a year or more. Their affinity for the light and happy percussion p

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Islands in the Sun -- NY Times Book Review -- By TOM GJELTEN

ISLAND PEOPLE
The Caribbean and the World
By Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
451 pp. Alfred A. Knopf. $28.95.

Over three centuries, as many as six million slaves from West Africa arrived in the Caribbean, more than 10 times the number who were settled in what

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Panmen threaten Panorama boycott

Richard Lord - Trinidad Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ...Several panmen walked out of the meeting, expressing their displeasure over the situation and even called for Diaz’s resignation as leader of the steelband body.

Pan player Dane Gulston s

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Calypsociation - Panyard Christmas Party No18 (ENGLISH ~translation)

Calypsociation Steelband - Panyard Christmas Party No18 (ENGLISH)


Calypsociation Steelband - Christmas Panyard Party No18 (FRENCH)

10th December 2016
07:00 pm (11 Dec) to 05:00 am (11 Dec)

Calypsociation Panyard,
62 Avenue de Metz,
93230 Romainvi

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North Stand remains the only profit centre in Carnival

Trinidad Express

Michael Mondezie

...NCC chairman Kenneth De Silva, however, said the North Stand remains the only profit centre in Carnival and so to do away with it completely would not make for good business.

“There are all kind of figures floatin

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Blasting out of the speakers was Calypso Rose’s upbeat “Oh Christmas,”

By HELENE STAPINSKI -- NY Times

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The Pan Trinbago 'Address' Document + the Players Panorama 2016 fees

The Pan Trinbago 'Address' Document + the Players Panorama 2016 fees

The PRO of Pan Trinbago, Mr Michael Joseph, eMailed the 'Address' document indicated to all the considered pan media houses on the 27th November 2016. The 'Address' document is av

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Major publication of steel pan music launched, players honoured

Dec 06, 2016 Kaieteur News

In recent years there has been a surge in the participation in and appreciation of steelsteel-a pan music in Guyana.

This resurgence of the art form has been encouraged and promoted by the Ministry of Education, Departmen

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The Toxic-Waste Drum Is Everywhere

by Rebecca Altman -- the Atlantic

Created by a globetrotter, the 55-gallon barrel became one of the best-traveled inventions in human history.

“For a time in American history ... they were everywhere.”

..It made me think of Nellie Bly aboard the A

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The passing of Mr M.

R I P Mikey, you will be surely missed. Condolences to the entire family. aka: Curly!

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Steelband Condolences to the Alexandrov Ensemble and the Russian people

Steelband Condolences to the Alexandrov Ensemble and the Russian people

On behalf of my sisters and brothers of all The Steelbands of Trinidad and Tobago, I remain humbly compelled to extend our sincere condolences to; the people of Russia, the assoc

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Players fees 2016 - Pan Trinbago under more Stress than previously thought

Players fees 2016 Pan Trinbago under more Stress than previously thought. The payment to all the steelband players that appeared in the TT National Steelband Panorama 2016 is still outstanding as of this date. There has been much controversy in the

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Revisited - Clive Bradley Dies at 69 - New York Times

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Junia Regrello manager of Skiffle Steel Orchestra to become Mayor of San Fernando

Regrello will be sworn in as an Alderman.

Regrelllo was an Alderman and the Deputy Mayor during the last council.

He was also a former MP and Councillor.

The swearing in for the Council is tentatively carded for Monday.

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Last Post played by steel pan orchestra as William honours the fallen

By Press Association -- press release

The nation's war dead were remembered during a ceremony attended by the Duke of Cambridge where the Last Post was not played by a bugler - but a steel pan orchestra.

The poignant tune - associated with Armistice

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Woodstock-based Culture, Arts and Music brings steel drum culture to McHenry County

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Congratulations to Pan n’ Riddim Steelband & arranger Olujimi La Pierre - Cayman Islands Panorama Champions

The Cayman Reporter - By Lindsey Turnbull

A brilliant warm-up to Saturday’s invasion and parade, the annual Pan in De City steel pan competition took place on Thursday 10th November and saw Cayman Prep and High School’s Prep Pantastic take first plac

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US$100m bid for Mittal plant -- diversify into steel pan production

By Aleem Khan -- Trinidad Express

Two foreign investors have partnered with the Steel Workers Union of Trinidad and Tobago (SWUTT) to submit a US$100 million bid for the ArcelorMittal plant in Point Lisas, which was closed on March 11 and more than

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San City - Remembers Uncle ‘Sam’ Fortune

San City - Remembers Uncle ‘Sam’ Fortune (RIP 26th November 2015)

San City Steel Symphony Orchestra are having an anniversary evening of remembrance for their past founder member, Lennox ‘Sam’ Fortune.

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A magnificent night of music

Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Magnificent is the only word I can find to describe Constellations II, staged by Massy Trinidad All Stars at Queen’s Hall, last Saturday. A follow up to Constellations I, staged by the Duke Str

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