by Jumaane Williams - Ebony.com
NYPD detectives work at a shooting scene after J'ouvert festivities in Brooklyn AP / Craig Ruttle
As we still mourn the deaths of 17-year-old Tyreke Borel and 22-year-old Tiarah Poyau who were shot and killed last w
Club Carib marks half century in Oshawa
Posted on October 20, 2016 in Lifestyles
Not long after the organization got its start in 1966, Club Carib made a name for itself in the community by creating a steel drum band. The band, seen here playing outs
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Nigeria, Africa - Re-Percussions: Our African Odyssey, award-winning Trinidadian film-maker Kim Johnson’s contribution to this year’s Caribbean Tales International Film Festival in Toronto, is a documentary masterpiece focused on
Read more…Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City, Brooklyn’s Borough President Eric Adams and New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton are asking the Caribbean community to ensure a safe J’Ouvert during this weekend Caribbean carniv
Read more…Last night I attended the drawing for New York Panorama 2016, before, during and after there were jokes, humor, laughing and comradery.
But underneath all of that, is the fact that the state of steel bands in New York are at a disasters period and
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Two steelpan activities with the youth as the target audience will take centre stage this weekend.
In the North, the Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra will present its First Annual Extravaganza on Saturday 20 August, 2016, at
Read more…In 2012 Andy began working with Birdsong Steel Orchestra in Trinidad, and composed music for the Panorama in 2013 (The Last Word) and 2014 (We Kinda Music)
. Read more…by Deborah Jowitt — Dance Beat
New York Theatre Ballet performs a new work and a classic at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
New York Theatre Ballet in Song Before Spring by Zhong-Jing Fang and Steven Melendez. Clockwise from R: Melendez, Amanda T
Read more…Guyana:Stabroek News -- 7-7-16
Girl power: These girls enlivened the mood in the foyer of the National Cultural Centre at the start of the 16th Annual Prize-giving and Closing Ceremony of the North Georgetown Primary School on Tuesday. (Ministry of
Read more…Threatened With Eviction, Birdsong Remains On Site
Read more…Trinidad Guardian
by Gail Alexander
Today’s marks six months since the murder of Japanese pannist and masquerader Asami Nagakiya and police probing the case have interviewed over 20 people from T&T and Japan and are also awaiting the final pathologis
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
In his message to launch Pan Month on Friday evening Pan Trinbago’s president Keith Diaz said he was proud to see the Trinidad and Tobago athletes parade at the opening of the 31 Olympics Games in Rio, Brazil in their red, w
Read more…This not a direct Pan-related story, but it has critical information and learning points that Pan organizations and players must be cognizant of, as the many aspects of the entertainment industry continue to overlap. Beyond the Forbes article posted
Read more…Panland Trinidad and Tobago Ltd yesterday hosted the Ritan High School of Beijing, one of just a few schools in China with a steel orchestra. The group arrived on Friday and would be returning home today (Monday).
The Chinese school was invited to wi
Read more…St. Lucia News Online
St. Lucia, W.I. - Taking advantage of the Carnival Season and of the presence in Saint Lucia of a group of musicians from the PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars steelband from Trinidad and Tobago, Labowi Promotions and the Laborie Pan P
Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica, W.I. - When short, hand-held sticks gently hit specific spots in a timely manner, the beautiful sound that emanated from the mainly half pans, with a few full-sized ones, was mesmerising. Despite the absence of vocals - excep
Honouring the Japanese Panorama Steel Orchestra
What we in TT missed to recognise at the ICP 2015
(Ref: 9th August)
In the general excitement of last years August International Conference & Panorama (ICP) 2015, a significant moment of Japanese cult
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Melvin Hewlett (far left) instructing adult participants from last year’s Pan in Splendor
Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I. - For the second year in a row, the Department of Culture will be hosting “Pan in Splendour,” providing an opportunity fo
This is a little tribute to WINSFORD DEVINE for all the work he has put into producing CALYPSO. I can't believe that one man can be so prolific. I wonder how Reggie Joseph's body of work stacked up to this one. Reggie Joseph never documented his comp
Read more…Riveting Chamber Music Northwest performances showcase an exemplary 21st century composer
August 12, 2016 // FEATURED, MUSIC // Oregon ArtsWatch
By MATTHEW ANDREWS
Andy Akiho joined other Chamber Music Northwest musicians at Alberta Rose Theatre. Pho
