by Elma Ramsumair -- Trinidad Express
The scintillating sounds of pan reverberated throughout the streets of the borough of Arima on Saturday as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations—a fitting culmination to the series of events that spanned a p
Read more…The Trinidad Guardian
St. Joseph, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A disappointingly poor production coupled with the embarrassingly small audience in attendance devalued the laudable concept of paying homage to female members of the steelband fraternity at
by Robbie Joseph - Pan Podium
UK Panorama 2013 Finalists
| Band | Tune | Arranger | Composer | Singer |
| CSO Steel Orchestra | Sapna | Paul Dowie | Ray Holman | Gerelle Forbes |
| CSI Steel Band | Fantastic Friday | Brent Holder | Super Blue | Super Blue |
| Ebony Steel Band | Tell De |
Pan Alive 2013 Results
The Evening Sun
Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA - Instead of hearing wedding bells on their special day, Daren and Tiffany Getty had Hanover Middle School's Steel Drum players join them on July 8th for their "I do's."
Tiffany Springstead (now Getty), of
Read more…680News.com
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - The biggest festival of Toronto’s summer is getting underway.
Now in its 46th year, the Caribbean Carnival Toronto celebrates the culture of Trinidad, Jamaica and neighbouring islands.
The weekend-long party k
Read more…Pan Trinbago’s Steelband Month continues with myriad events under the theme “Education, Development and Appreciation”, including “Defenders of the Pan — Bad John Day” and a seminar — Healthy Living.
Several other fringe activities hosted by the regio
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Laventille celebrates drums...
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The theme of the 14th Laventille Emancipation Steelband Street Parade is “Peace and Love”, something the committee can identify with.
For the last 13 years, ste
Read more…The Oregonian
Percussionist, Panist & Composer Andy Akiho
Oregon, USA - To begin Chamber Music Northwest’s latest Summer Club Series concert, at Mississippi Studios July 17, composer and percussionist Andy Akiho invited audience members on stage t
Read more…New Haven Independent
New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Children crossed their drumsticks above their heads, hitting them together to start off a rendition of jazz legend Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man”—and they were off filling St. Luke’s Episcopal C
Read more…Trinidad Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Tributes poured in yesterday for steelband icon Ian “Teddy” Belgrave, who died at the St Augustine Private Hospital over the weekend. Belgrave, father of T&T Guardian freelance subeditor Chenier Belgrave, w
Read more…The Daily Jeffersonian
Cambridge, Ohio, USA - Those who chance to hear sounds of the Caribbean wafting around the village, Cambridge or Zanesville should not be too surprised. Their ears are not deceiving them. There's a new band in town and it's br
Read more…Please somebody or people, Please Standardize the Steel pan, it is a MUST, so that someone or a band coming from overseas can rent the Pans to take part in Competition of Panorama/Boroughs day/Pan is beautiful/Music festival. You don't have to worry
Read more…The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) is deeply saddened by the death of its executive member and Education and Research Officer, brother Ian “Teddy” Belgrave, who passed away early this morning. The MSJ hereby also extends heartfelt condolences to t
Read more…Community Music
Bangor, Maine, USA - ....Read about three community music groups that have people playing, dancing, and singing, all summer long.
....Flash! in the Pans
When you listen to the music of a steel drum band you’re probably imagining you
Read more…Barbados Advocate
Barbados, W.I. - Students participating in the ‘Pan in the Plaza’ steel pan camp are gearing up for the Youth Pan Extravaganza.
Now into its 11th year, the camp is hosted by the Central Bank of Barbados and the National Cultural
Read more…By Colville Mounsey
Renowned pannist, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe presenting CDs to (from right) Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, Minister of Culture for Trinidad and Tobago, Lincoln Douglas; and Barbados’ Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley.
Barbados - A
Read more…Catholic News
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - President Carmona told the Catholic News in an exclusive interview last Wednesday that as patron of Pan Trinbago, he was “deeply concerned about ensuring that the national instrument has the international visib
Artslink.co.za News
South Africa - More than 1400 musicians from South Africa and beyond will come together in a thrilling spectacle at the International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.
Now in its second year, this entertaining family-oriented musica
Read more…Article provided by Mazzini Gill
Prieto: Recipients are models for others in their sector
by Joan Rampersad Saturday, July 6, 2013
Paris, France - At a Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony held in the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile at Palais de Congress de
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