Exocubs back from Argentina today

Trinidad Express

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Thirteen children who travelled to Argentina to play the national instrument in a concert are expected to return today.   Some $500,000 towards the trip has been paid by the State, parents and private

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Jamaica's Blue Print Steel Pan Band main course of live music for Mothers' Day

The Jamaica Gleaner

A good day for moms - Mona Visitors’ Lodge gives mothers the perfect gift

         

Mona, Jamaica, W.I. - ....Organised by the Mona, Visitors' Lodge and Conference Centre, the elegant but informal setting saw mothers being treated

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Ellie Robertson

My condolences to Ancil and the other members of the Robertson Family.

May Ellie rest in peace.

 

Selwyn

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Steelpan fraternity loses good sister (Girl Pat)

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In 1951, an era when young middle-class women were kept far away from the steelband movement, “Ellie” Robertson joined the Girl Pat Steel Orchestra, the first all women steelband formed in Trinidad

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Hell’s Gate Threatens Boycott

Antigua, St. John's - Weeks ahead of Carnival 2012 activities, LIME Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra has threatened to withdraw from the Antigua and Barbuda Pan Association (ABPA) over ignored concerns about a first place title it shares with the Hadeed G

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CONDOLENCES TO THE BAPTISTE FAMILY

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Members of United States Steel Band Association Inc. I announce the passing of Fitzgerald Baptiste father  to Saint Baptiste of Women in Steel, I offer our condolences to him and his family wife Claudette Secre

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Boogsie overwhelmed at panist’s funeral

 

By VERDEL BISHOP Wednesday, June 20 2012 - Trinidad Newsday

After playing a musical tribute on the steelpan, during veteran pannist Franklyn Ollivierra’s funeral service at the Trinity Cathedral, on Monday, Len Boogsie Sharp, broke down and had to

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Boogsie coming for Jazz Festival

Barbados - Nation News

Composer, arranger and steel PAN virtuoso Len “Boogsie” Sharpe is one of the headliners in an all-star band that will pay tribute in jazz to great music from the Caribbean in the CIBC FirstCaribbean Sugar Isle Jazz Festival.

I

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Veteran panman [Franklyn Ollivierra] felled by stroke

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Franklyn Ollivierre, a well known figure in the steelband movement, died on Wednesday evening, after suffering a stroke on June 11. Born in Laventille, Ollivierre was a tenor pan player and

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Steel Drum Competition in Durban, South Africa - RESULTS - part of the 2012 National Creative Arts Youth Festival

Artsmart

Durban, South Africa - Forming part of the 2012 National Creative Arts Youth Festival currently running at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre was today’s [May 16th] annual Steel Drum Foundation competition. Featuring schools from around KZN, the

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Ellie Robertson

My condolences to Ancil and the other members of the Robertson Family.

May Ellie rest in peace.

 

Selwyn

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No Pan For Indian Arrival Day.

No pan for Indian Arrival Day.

Just Indian dancers and an' tassa like it was Hoosey

(Who say?)

Yeah, but Jack Warner was dey

(I doh know what Jack Wanna be...)

Buh, he coudda warn ah brudder!

Yuh mean tuh tell me that it ain't have one pan side, made

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We Beat ...a success story

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - ....In its 12th year, WeBeat faces a dismal future as Crosby continues to receive almost no assistance and sponsorship from government and corporate Trinidad, especially from the business comm

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Students hold concert after receiving donated instruments

10 News

Kids Host Rock Concert

Tampa, Florida, USA - Too often we hear about schools cutting music programs, but some local students are actually being encouraged to share their love and passion for music. On Thursday, kids at Dale Mabry Elemen

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Maha Sabha: No pan

Maha Sabha: No pan

'One school approved for national instrument...'

By Julien Neaves

OPPOSITION MP Donna Cox has said only one school was app

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Pan’s Living Legend - Robert Greenidge

Trinidad Express

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Robert Greenidge received a standing ovation at the end of his presentation at the just concluded Inaugural International Conference on Steelpan held at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in

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Government to help Bertie Marshall

Government to help ailing Bertie Thursday, June 21 2012 click on pic to zoom in   AN AILING steelpan innovator Bertie Marshall is hoping that promises made by the Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism and the Ministry of the People will come

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Tewarie: Govt rakes in $4b from creative industries

Trinidad Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago - Stimulated by the study, Tewarie said, he commissioned a study on the contribution of Copyright and related Rights based industries to Gross Domestic Product. This showed that the iconic sectors, such as works of

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Our Boys Steel Orchestra on European tour

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

         

Tobago, W.I. - On Tuesday June 19 members of Our Boys Steel Orchestra of Tobago began a European tour that would see the band performing and holding a series of workshops over a two-month period.

The group compris

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Steel School Bands Receive Superior Rating at Festival

Triangle News Leader

Florida, USA - Seminole Springs Elementary School and Eustis Middle School, under the direction of Ed Anderson and Gerri Ricke, represented Lake County Schools at the 2012 Florida Music Educators Association Steel Drum Festi

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