Steel Drum Bands Rock Old Mill’s Gymnasium

Steel Drum Bands Rock Old Mill’s Gymnasium
 

Maryland, USA - Steel drum bands from five local high schools shook the gymnasium floor Friday night at Old Mill High’s sixth annual Panorama concert.

Bands from Catonsville, Perry Hall, Sparrows Point,

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School of Music celebrates the big 5-0

School of Music
celebrates the big 5-0
 

Jamaica, W.I. - It was a jubilant and festive crowd that gathered in the School of Music Auditorium to commemorate 50 strong years of the institution at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Art

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“Pan in de country side” is the latest innovation by Pan Trinbago

“Pan in de countryside” is the latest innovation by Pan Trinbago.

 

As the name suggests, “Pan in de countryside” is taking steelpan to people who would not ordinarily have the opportunity to come to the city to hear bands, therefore the organization

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Madison Steel Drum and Jazz Band Highlights

Middletown, Ohio, USA -This past weekend was a busy one for members of the Madison Instrumental Program! The Steel Band and Jazz Band were both in action multiple times throughout the weekend! On Friday, May 6th the Steel Band performed before the Da

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Panland Steelpans – from the Caribbean to Frankfurt

Although they only cover a very small segment, some Musikmesse exhibitors are nevertheless the leaders there. Panland, one of the world’s leading steeldrum manufacturers, is one of them. Based in Trinidad & Tobago in the sunny Caribbean, the company

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Happy Birthday, George "Sonny" Goddard! "The Malcolm X of the Steelband Movement"!

In honor of George "Sonny" Goddard, who would have turned 87 today. Happy Birthday!!! We share with you an article, in which Brother Valentino accounts for George's power and courage, against both the "Father Of The Nation", and the "Grandmaster"! (I

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The Passing Of An Icon - Allyson Hennessy

I got to meet Allyson personally back in the 90s. The thing that stood out to me was her down-to-earth humility. Allyson truly didn't care what you looked like or came from; she was very respectful and professional in all her dealings with me. She wa

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Steelpans and Saucepans at Parkgate Primary

Steelpans and Saucepans at Parkgate Primary
 

United Kingdom - ....As part of Parkgate Primary's Multi-Cultural Week, a Steelpan Workshop took place on Friday, offering pupils the opportunity to listen to some fabulous summery music.

They also learne

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Littlehampton Steelband Festival on Saturday 30th April

Littlehampton Steelband Festival on Saturday 30^th April
 

United Kingdom - The Littlehampton Academy Steelbands will be hosting the first Littlehampton Steelband Festival. Five guest bands travelling as far a Tyneside will be treating audiences to a

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NOBEL PRIZE in PHYSICS FOR PAN

Mr Anthony Williams should be nominated for a Nobel prize in Physics because of important factors The calculation of the cycle of fifth into to an actual instrument. using maths, physics, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, geometry PAN IS SCIENCE TO

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STEELBAND JAMBOREE in the Virgin Islands

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Steel Band Festival to feature Ray Holman Noted artist to perform Friday at Baby Grand, Saturday at UD

Steel Band Festival to feature Ray Holman
Noted artist to perform Friday at Baby Grand, Saturday at UD
 

Delaware, USA - The University of Delaware Department of Music and Institute for Global Studies has announced that legendary steel pan artist Ray

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Visit gives rise to idea of Grenada/Trinidad Mini Pan Competition

SpicemasGrenada.com:
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - ....One Trinidad steelband captain, Junia Regrello of TCL Skiffle Bunch, has responded to the idea of a competition at next year's Grenada carnival by
asking, “Why not?'”
 

A 25-member Skiffle Bunch c

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Big winners a no-show --

Champs of Steel Plus concert

By Innis Francis South Bureau

Eager to lap up the best of the Carnival 2011, tourists and locals flocked to the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Saturday night for the much-anticipated Champs of

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Global Music Hour features ‘Caribbean steel’ Be transported to the islands by renowned artist Ray Holman

Global Music Hour features ‘Caribbean steel’
Be transported to the islands by renowned artist Ray Holman
 

Delaware, USA - The University of Delaware campus community is invited to bring lunch and enjoy a noontime performance at the Institute for Glo

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Big truck music killing sound of steel

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T&T-based Japanese music producer plans music CD

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UA Steelband 2011 Spring Concert - “The Carnival is We”

UA Steelband 2011 Spring Concert - “The Carnival is We”
 

Arizona, USA - The UA (University of Arizona) Steel bands program is back this spring with its exciting new concert: “The Carnival is We,” featuring the University of Arizona World Music Gang.

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Steelband icon gets rude “welcome home” by bandits

Steelband icon gets rude “welcome home” by bandits Kaieteur News

Guyana, SA - Two teenaged gunmen brazenly pounced on founder of the Chronicle Atlantic Symphony Steel Orchestra, 65-year-old Rudy Bishop, shortly after he arrived in Guyana early ye

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SO WHAT ABOUT THE PETITION !......UPDATE

 

SO WHAT ABOUT THE PETITION!

 

Due to the positive input from WST membership, I believe that it is important to give an update on this Forum especially since I am still in Trinidad.

 

First of all one of the main objectives of the Petition was to ge

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