About an hour before the start of performances at the grand opening night of Music Box Village last mont
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The Steelpan – From Our Small Island To The Middle East - Have we dropped the ball in promoting the steelpan on a global scale? Do you think it is appreciated more by other countries?
Author - Hadassah Charles-McLeod
What we know…
Caribbean Vybez International is an entertainment company based in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). For more than 7 years, they have been a pioneer in promoting Caribbean culture in that region of t
Read more…Calypso legends to star in Borders Music Festival
BY: Laura Dowrich-Phillips -- Loop
Legends of Calypso will be among those who will be taking centre stage at the Borders Festival next year
The three-day festival, the brainchild of former Trinidad and Tobago athlete Sheldon Monderoy, will take plac
Big-up to Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - Successful Haiti relief drive
Newsday Desperadoes in Haiti relief drive Monday, December 5 2016 |
The members of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will today begin packing a container with supplies to be sent to Haiti, and are also mobilising to assist in the recovery of Matelot.
Se
Read more…Musical Gift to the Community - Tropicalfete Count Down Show - Tropicalfete Steel Pan Ensemble performs

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Multicultural art, non-profit organization Tropicalfete, Inc. is excited once again to unveil their annual year-end event presentation. This season’s offering is billed as ‘A Musical Gift to the Community - Tropicalfete Cou
Read more…Tributes to former Cardiff Lord Mayor Max Phillips
WalesOnline
Tributes have poured in following the death of former Lord Mayor of Cardiff Max Phillips.
Mr Phillips died on November 16 after a short illness.
He was first elected to Cardiff council on May 6, 1976, representing the Fai
Read more…"Panorama" to be rebranded as Trinidad and Tobago Panorama Festival
Panorama will re-branded as The "Trinidad and Tobago Panorama Festival" in 2017. Bands will stay in panyards for preliminaries. The will simultaneous judging throughout country. Panorama will now be viewed as a one month festival promoting a greate
Read more…PASSING OF MIKEY CUNNINGHAM .
It's with deep sadness I inform you of the passing of Mikey Cunningham. I on behalf of my family extend condolences to his wife Judith and the rest of his family. Mikey left us yesterday morning after a long illness. Mikey was formerly of Silhouette
Read more…Men of iron being honoured - Steelband percussionists receiving awards today
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Reigning National Panorama champions Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will be participating in the parade.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Fifteen iron men (steelband percussionists) will today receive awards in appreciation for
Read more…Women in Rhythm
Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson November 10, 2016
Leading percussionists perform, teach, speak at UD
Four accomplished and pioneering women percussionists wrapped up a week in residence at the University of Delaware with a concert s
Carnival money worries
Published on Dec 16, 2016, 9:59 pm AST
By Michael Mondezie Trinidad Express
Late State subventions delay preparations
Preparations for several Carnival 2017 national competitions and events have been stalled due to the non-payment of annual governm
Read more…Remembering Bradley
Remembering Master arranger Clive Bradley (RIP 26 Nov 2005)
Around this 11th anniversary of the death of Master arranger Clive Bradley,
Some images within the Interview document have been reprocessed and updated here at 2016.
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Support Your Local Steelband
A version of this article was posted on Facebook, Pan People Steelband’s Public Group.
For 30 years Pan People Steelband has been a pillar of support for the community, developing our own initiatives, programs etc., and supporting others designed to
Read more…A psychedelic version of a Trinidadian steel pan set
The Wildest Venue in New Orleans Is a Musical Village, Where Every House Is an Instrument
Read more…Faculty talk to center on steel drum music
The College of St. Scholastica
A faculty member in St. Scholastica's music department will offer insights about the history and cultural impact of steel drum music during a free talk at 3:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 in room 4119 of Tower Hall on campus.
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Read more…Hitting steel with Shawn Thwaite
Sacramento News & Review
How the local jazz artist spreads love, acceptance through music
California, USA - When Shawn Thwaites mentored kids in Gaza, he taught them more than just music. He provided mental freedom through steel drums, the tradition
The Codringtons Remember Asami Nagakiya - Gone but Not Forgotten
Music Album featuring her Original Steelpan Composition

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It is just over seven months to date, since we in the steelpan fraternity lost an incredible musician and a great friend. Little did we know that February 2016, would
Read more…Steelband Body Pan Trinbago Forges International Union
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - On August 4th and 5th, 2015, Pan Trinbago - at its International Business Conference, established an alliance with eight of the leading steelpan markets, including North America, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean.
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Read more…PhD Candidate Blejewski Speaks on Steel Pan and Festival Culture
by
Olivia Drake -- News @ Wesleyan

Hallie Blejewski, a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology, delivered a talk at the Graduate Speaker Series on Oct. 12.

Blejewski spoke on “We Can Only Desire to Understand the Instrument: Steel Pan and Festival Cultur


