Clash of the music titans - Robert Greenidge - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe

Trinidad Guardian

Two steelpan virtuosos of contrasting styles delivered enriching music with a remarkable sense of harmony and rhythm, that yet again demonstrated the musical possibilities of the instrument, to an almost full house of appreciative p

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For Bertie, with thanks

For Bertie, with thanks

by Sunity Maharaj

Re-published with the expressed permission of the author

 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - There are some things for which one must pause. Pause—even from such enticing distractions as men without briefs, legal one

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Pan now main instrument in parang competition

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Bottle and spoon, grater, scratchers and wood blocks are essentials when paranderos go paranging. Contemporary bands have incorporated the flute, electric bass, Latin percussions and the steelpan in its ensemble. Now, the Na

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Decision in Pan Trinbago’s lawsuit Jan 17

Newsday - Trinidad & Tobago

ADMISSION that Pan Trinbago adopts a liberal approach to interpreting its constitution so as to allow greater participation by steelband lovers, was made yesterday by Pan Trinbago’s general secretary, Richard Forteau.

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Unsponsored steelbands get support for Panorama 2K13

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Fifty unsponsored steel orchestras received cheques to help them prepare for Panorama 2013 from Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Foundation on Tuesday evening at Scotia Centre, Park Street, Port of Spain.

This year being the

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Ramsey-Moore for Pan Trinbago presidency race

Trinidad Newsday - Saturday, September 22 2012

Former House of Assembly representative, Beverley Ramsey-Moore, has tossed her hat into the ring to become president of Pan Trinbago when the organisation holds its triannual elections on October 28.

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Stalin writing lyrics for 'Boogsie' for Panorama

Trinidad Express

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Five-time Calypso Monarch Leroy Calliste (Black Stalin) is currently putting lyrics to Len "Boogsie" Sharpe's melody for his 2013 song for five-time Panorama winners Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove.

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CDF is getting set to host a major steel pan consultation - St. Lucia

DaMajority.com

St. Lucia, W.I. - The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is getting set to host a major steel pan consultation. The activity which should have taken place this week has been postponed however.

 

The consultation was planned to help

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A Call To End School Violence.

FROM: George D. Goddard

TO:The Entire Global Steelband and Steel Drum/Pan Community

  

Re: A Call To End School Violence - The “Twenty 6® Steelband and Pan Benefit CD” and the “Twenty 6® Steelband and Pan Benefit Concert” - Honoring the Sandy Hook V

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the First Panorama

Trinidad Express

For over 50 years the world enjoyed the scintillating music of Trinidad's steelband. Audiences all over the world were spellbound and amazed that such a rich tonal quality of music could come from discarded steel drums.

After decades

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Ex-THA member seeks to head Pan Trinbago

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago is in crisis. That’s the view of former Pan Trinbago executive member Beverly Ramsey-Moore, who is seeking election as president of the organisation. Elections for a new Pan Trinbago

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Cutting the Ribbon: New Panyard for Pan-Demonium Steel Orchestra

Belmont, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan-Demonium Steel Orchestra’s panyard at 3 Norfolk Street is being upgraded, and on 28^th November 2012, the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure hosted a ceremony to mark the completion of an important phase of th

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Pantempers Triumphant Taiwan Tour

7 News Belize

Belize - 25 members of the Pantempers Steel Orchestra returned to Belize this morning - after a 15-day performing tour of Taiwan.

 

They were a part of the 2012 Latin American and Caribbean Exhibition - where they presented Belizean cul

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United States Steel Band Association Inc. {Pan Fusion}

Due to unavoidable curcumstances, United States Steel Band Association Inc. (USSA) show "Pan Fusion scheduled for October 20th, 2012 is postponed until April 13 th, 2013.

Thank you.

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Pan Trinbago in disarray again

Pan Trinbago in disarray again By Lara Pickford-Gordon Sunday, December 2 2012 PAN TRINBAGO’S membership is in uproar once again. This time it is because regional elections, called for last Wednesday, failed to take place due to lack of quorums and

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Keith Diaz, President of Pan-Trinbago Speaks on Pan-Trinbago’s Africa Initiative

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Drumming up support for new music

Twenty-six steel pans were delivered recently to Cumnock Academy – not for cooking, but for music.

Earlier this year, Cumnock pupils made a 400-mile round trip to the first ever Scottish Steel Pan Festival in Nairn, Aberdeenshire. They spent the da

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An important message to all lovers of Trinidad (and Caribbean) Arts and Culture, everywhere

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Female jewels glitter in All Stars cast

Trinidad Guardian

Outstanding performances by female members on the cast contributed, in large measure, to the musical excellence delivered at Classical Jewels X—The Legacy, staged by the Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra at the Natio

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Pan Trinbago Regional Elections Results 2012

Vernon Morancie has been re-elected Chairman of the Eastern Region while Gerard Mendez and Marie Toby were elected in the Northern and Tobago Regions respectively at Pan Trinbago’s Adjourned Triennial Regional Meeting on Sunday 16^th December.

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