Local steel orchestra and its ‘De Panyard’ inspire underserved communities

WAVY.com

Norfolk, Virginia, USA - A Hampton Roads organization is working to bring music to underserved communities.

The Mosaic Steel Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) organization that teaches adults and kids how to play steelpan dru

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"...that sounds like steelband judging to me. But say what, she did us proud.”  Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley...

Trinidad Express Newspapers

“I am a little bit disappointed that Michelle didn’t get into the final but when you didn’t get in by ...one thousandth of a second, that sounds like steelband judging to me. But say what, she did us proud.”  Prime Minist

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NCF workshop sets the stage for Youth Steel Orchestra

NFC Newsdesk

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is well underway to rekindling the National Youth Steel Orchestra in time for a grand performance in November. Last Friday, September 3, sixty students separated in groups of 10s, completed a three

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Pan Trinbago Celebrates Pan Month in August with a Series of Virtual Events

A month long calendar of events will mark this year’s commemoration of Pan Trinbago’s Pan Month in August marking the anniversary of the declaration of the steelpan as the national instrument of Trinidad & Tobago.

 

This year’s celebration is a doub

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"This President has failed us in the worst way, having refused to provide the membership with any financial accountability since taking office in 2018, and is now hell bent on remaining in office ...

... at any cost so she can further destroy our organisation."

from a posting by MR. ROBERT HERNANDEZ!!!

But the most relevant question is what is MR. HERNANDEZ and AQUIL ARRINDELL and GERARD MENDEZ and GREGORY LINDSAY (I cannot put BERTEL GITTENS and

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Illegal postponement of Pan Trinbago’s constitutionally mandated elections

From the news desk of:: Robert Hernandez

1 September 2021

To: ALL MEMBER BANDS OF PAN TRINBAGO
ALL BAND MEMBERS AND PLAYERS

Ref: “Illegal postponement of Pan Trinbago’s constitutionally mandated elections”

We write to you with grave concern regard

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GREGORY LINDSAY TO ORGANIZE FACEBOOK LIVE to bring the PAN PUBLIC up to speed on PAN TRINBAGO POLITICS

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THE CARLAN HAREWOOD and BEVERLEY RAMSEY-MOORE STORY!!! A man quite from SANGRE GRANDE see me crying DISCRMINATION and he send me THE WHOLE STORY ...

Now this is a WHOLE LONG STORY and I have to put it out in PARTS like a TELEVISION SERIES.

This is my OPENING EPISODE!!!

WHY CARLAN HAREWOOD WAS REMOVED AS VP OF PAN TRINBAGO

 

AVERAGE SALARY: $196,000.00 PER ANNUM FOR THE OFFICE OF THE VP

During th

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Part 1: After 28 years of being in the dark, Brazil RX4 Steel Orchestra received Solar lights. PMF.

Part 1

After 28 years of being in the dark, Brazil RX4 Steel Orchestra received Solar lights from the group Pan Moving Forward (growing stronger together).

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Pan Moving Forward on TV6

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Well after ONE TIME is REALLY TWO: Exxon moving almost all supply work from T&T to Guyana by 2022

Guardian September 18, 2021

"As local capacity in Guyana continues to increase, ExxonMobil says more services are being moved from Trinidad and Tobago to the South American country, where it is the operator of the Stabroek, Kaieteur and Canje Blocks,

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Reviews Sugarcane – Cat’s Eyes (Frizz Records)

God is in the Tv

Sugarcane‘s Cat’s Eyes is an album propelled forward by the loss of one bass guitar in South America and a renewed fascination with bossa nova style beats, to create a fusion of indie and Latin American sounds – Spanish guitars, cic

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Pan Movement For Innovation, Development and National Unity

 

WHO IS ROBERT HERNANDEZ?

 A dedicated Pan Lover, Steelband Leader, Seasoned Professional with extensive experience in Corporate Governance and Executive Management. Proven track record as a successful negotiator and Business Consultant.

Manager of

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Congratulations to Mangrove on their 2021 Panorama Championship

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Mangrove Steelband - 2021 UK Panorama winners.

See more, get RESULTS

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HADCO GROUP Hiring! Steelpan Tuner - Steelpan Groover - Steelpan Builder

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Minister Mitchell: Despers Pan Theatre to create numerous economic benefits

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

Levels 8 -10, Tower C, Phone:  (868) 624-1403
International Waterfront Complex, Fax: (868) 624-6737
1A Wrightson Road, Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago

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PanoGrama Entertainment keen on providing opportunities for youth

PanoGrama Entertainment (PE) is dedicated to the advancement of youths and their development. As a result, we have established a professional relationship with the University of the West Indies Mona Campus to provide training experience for interns s

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Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band, “Expansions”

ALBUM OF THE DAY

By Eli Schoop

Somewhere off in Margaritaville, the Jimmy Buffett was turned off and a DJ started bumping club hits by the likes of Jay-Z, Nas, Grace Jones, Slum Village, and Sylvester. The local ecosystem, in response, evolved in o

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Legacy Of THE CHIEF Rest In Peace

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Jacob Desvarieux, Guitarist Who Forged Zouk Style, Dies at 65

His band, Kassav’, found millions of listeners as it held on to Caribbean roots while reaching out to the world. He died of Covid-19.

Jacob Desvarieux in 2009. A member of the band Kassav’, he created the Zouk style of music, which combined the Afro

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