Trinidad Guardian - By Kim Boodram
THE Percussive Harmonic Instrument (PHI) pan will now have a home with The University of the West Indies (UWI) in St Augustine, ending a battle for control of the patent and profits between its creators and the Stat
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Palm Beach Steel Drums and Pans
Florida, USA - Reel Ting rolled out its version of the “Terminator,” a massive 46" Steel Drum that can be heard...! This impressive musical instrument has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World records as the Wor
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The musical repertoires were varied, as were the outfits worn by band members taking part in Pan Royale at Queen’s Royal College’s (QRC) courtyard on Saturday evening. The event kicked off the 201
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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Micahi Felician, Stryke Stars and Exodus Steel Orchestra will each be defending their respective titles at this year’s edition of the Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival – Pan is Beautiful XII.
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Manager of the popular band, Imij and Company, George Ng Wai has passed away after battling cancer for almost three years.
....Aside from his role as manager of Imij and Company, George would als
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars Steel Orchestra celebrated its 65th Anniversary in fine style at its spanking Tragarete Road panyard in Newtown on Saturday night.
The all-inclusive event offered patron
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St. Lucia, W.I. - The Pantime Steel Orchestra has seized the opportunity to offer the first-ever Pan Yard Tour to cruise ship passengers in St. Lucia. It is indeed a unique opportunity for the reigning Junior and National Champi
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Possible Tax-deductable Donation to the City of Miramar Steel Drum (Pan) Music Classes
Good morning,
I know that we have never formally met, but my name is George David Goddard, a
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Group received award for Best Overall Steelpan Performance
South Africa - PLETT Pioneers Field Band (PPFB) participated in the second Annual International Marimba and Steelpan Festival (IMSF) last month, registering as
I woul like to extend my sincerest apologies to the family and relatives of Slinger "Mighty Sparrow" Francisco, as well as his relatives, friends, colleagues, and numerous fans worldwide, for my being a part of the rumor mill surrounding his passing.
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The 12th edition of the Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan and Jazz Festival gets underway tomorrow at the Queen’s Royal College Courtyard, Port-of-Spain with Pan Royale.
WITCO Desperadoes, Neal and Ma
Read more…I just read the news that the Mighty Sparrow is in serious condition in a New York hospital. In my opinion, Slinger Francisco is the GREATEST all-round entertainer we ever had in Trinidad and Tobago. My family and I are also close friends of the fami
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...police pull plug on performance
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A scintillating performance from North West Laventille Folk Performers was not enough to save Friday’s Pantastic Friday produced by ten-time National Panorama champio
The Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Legendary San Fernando panman Lennox Bobby Mohammed, dubbed as one of the unsung heroes of the southern city, has received a Republic Day award from the non-governmental group, Citizens for a Better T&T
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Education to supply, deliver, install and commission pan ensembles to 25 schools.
....Pan Trinbago was also contracted to supply and fu
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Khara Persad:
“Picture is up!”
“Quiet on set!”
“Ok guys, that’s a cut!”
The assistant director meant business when he warned potential noisemakers and extras to keep quiet on the set of Pan! A Modern Odyssey, as cast and cr
Read more…As technology continues to advance around us one of our steelpan virtuosos brother Duvone Stewart takes us behind the scene in the making of his debut album called "Stroke of Genius". It is the first time a steelpan player played all the tones on a
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Accra, Ghana - It would be a ‘serious’ affair at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill at North Ridge in Accra next Friday, September 13 when ‘Iron Boy’ Amakye Dede plays with the Couva Joylanders Steel Band from Trinidad and Tobago.
The highlife superstar is
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Toronto, Canada, Ontario - Twelve local high school students, playing alongside 15 musicians from two Cayman steel pan bands and pan players from four other countries -- the large group known as Afropan -- finished second out of 13
