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‘From Empire Windrush to London 2012 Olympics; An Epic Journey for Steelpan, Calypso and Carnival’

4th International Steelpan Conference

‘From Empire Windrush to London 2012 Olympics; An Epic Journey for Steelpan, Calypso and Carnival’

26 -28th October 2012

Main Venue: University of East London, Strafford Campus

Steelpan and Carnival were

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The Business of Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade

Billboard.biz

New York, USA - A kaleidoscope of colors and a cacophony of adrenaline pumping soca rhythms are at the core of the West Indian American Day Carnival (WIADC) parade held on Labor Day along a several mile stretch of Eastern Parkway in the

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T&T engineer develops Pan arrangement software

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In preparation for the annual Panorama competition, steelband arrangers would usually spend long hours at panyards perfecting their musical renditions. Now, newly-developed software will allow them to fine-tune their pan arr

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Birch Kelman, Liam Teague, Brother Valentino awarded National Medals of Distinction

Congratulations to Bertram “Birch” Kelman—Pan Maker/Tuner—(Culture); Renowned panist, member of the National Steel Band which performed at Expo ’67 in Montreal, Canada and Anthony Emrold Phillip aka Brother Valentino— Calypsonian—(Culture) in each be

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Richmond Street Boys’ Steelband shines in Hollywood

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Hollywood, California, USA - Richmond Street Boys’ Steelband and Fire in the South tassa group from Iere High School represented T&T [Trinidad & Tobago] at the 16th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) l

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Pan pan everywhere, not a drop to drink - No Pan in The Land of Pan

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....I was embarrassed last weekend when a group of young people from Finland and Denmark were asked to contact me to find out where they could go in Port-of-Spain on a Friday evening to hear live p

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Emancipation street parade ...tamboo bamboo group, rhythm sections and dozens of steelbands...

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Rain may have delayed the start of the 14th Annual Emancipation Street Parade on the Eastern Main Road, Laventille on Sunday but it didn’t dampen the spirit of performers or spectators.

The 4 pm s

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Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela - Symbol Of African Resistance!

Today, I just wanted to be aware of the day Nelson Mandela arrived. Happy Earth Arrival Day, Nelson Mandela! President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a fully representative democratic election!!! http://www.nobelp

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Media asked to leave Pan Trinbago meeting

Trinidad Guardian - Published:
Monday, July 16, 2012

Members of the media were ordered out of a meeting of Pan Trinbago yesterday at the Scherzando panyard in Curepe. The meeting was called following allegations levelled against Pan Trinbago presiden

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An Open Letter To Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, ATTSDC

Dear Chief Bowie,

We, the WST membership, would like to know, why you have chosen to remain silent, on the issues raised on this forum, regarding your newly formed company, the Africa Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company. As die-hard lover

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Are Pan Trinbago And Its Leaders Breaking The Law? Hmm...

REPOST: Hotep. I've been doing a little research over the last few days, and based on the law, the facts, and evidence, Pan Trinbago and any "for profit" business or company they form, may not be legal, and in violation of applicable statutes, as th

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International Marimba and Steelpan Festival 2012 - South Africa

South Africa will be blown away by the marimbas and steelpans at the Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.

It will be held at Bishop Bavin School in Bedfordview, Gauteng on 4 and 5 August 2012.

Be prepared for over 1 000 marimba

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Activist Pearl Eintou Springer Laments: Another Voice Cries Out! (Do African Chiefs Listen To Afro-Caribbean Voices?)

The Trinidad Guardian Online, ran this article, on the panel discussion "Reclaiming", that I thought to be very thought-provoking. What I found even more thought-provoking was an online response, which stated "With unity among people of African herit

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D.C. Carnival Booted Off To Baltimore

News America

Washington, DC, USA  - City Hall’s flinty gavel has rapped out no to Caribbean American friendship in 2012.The DC Caribbean Carnival (DCCC) has been forced to move its decades-old tradition from the nation’s capital 35 miles north to a m

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Celebrating Nelson Street icons

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - On August 26, from 4 pm, City Sunvalley Steel Orchestra will host Celebrating the Icons of Nelson Street, on Nelson Street, Port-of-Spain. The day’s programme features 2012 National Panorama champi

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WIADCA Speaks - The True Situation On Panorama: Setting the Record Straight

By Thomas Bailey, President, West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) - NY Carib News

In recent months there has been a lot of criticism heaped upon the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA). Some of that criticism has

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Nominate George "Sonny" Goddard For The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

I am hereby calling on ALL members on this WST site, to assist me in nominating my dad, George "Sonny" Goddard, for the nation's highest award - the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. I have attached a "breakdown" of his accomplishments, a

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Pan spreads to Africa

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan’s future expansion lies not in the 1.2 million nation of TT, but in the 170 million people of Nigeria and other West African nations.

 

Africans who have learned much about the pan were at Wedne

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Interest Groups Respond to Minister Lincoln Douglas

We view with disappointment and dismay recent statements by the new Minister of The Arts and Multiculturalism, The Honourable Dr. Lincoln Douglas, about (1) Carnival and (2) meetings and proposals from us. Whilst we seek no war of words or anything e

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Is WIADCA the Evil Empire?

Carnival’s Steelband Panorama Competition in Doubt

By: Tony Best - NY's Carib News

 

Less than six weeks before the colorful West Indian carnival is put on full display before more than a million spectators in Brooklyn, serious doubts have arisen

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