Kamla pledges $2m for top music prizes

Trinidad, W.I. -Local artistes will become multi-millionaires under a United National Congress (UNC) government as Kamla Persad-Bissessar pledged yesterday that were she to become prime minister, the first prize for major competitions such as Soca Mo

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Important Steelband Meeting

Attention to all steelbands in the New York area. There will be a very important meeting held on Tuesday June 22nd, 2010 at the 67th, Pct, 7pm, located on Snyder Ave. between Nostrand and Rodgers Ave. All are asked to attend. Thank you.

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USSA MEMBERSHIP OPEN

United States Steelband Association Inc. has completed amending it's by-laws, we are now able to accept new members not only from steelbands but also from individuals, again let me make it clear, you don't have to be affiliated with a band to be a me

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PAN JAZZ IN DE PARK

Pazzaz

Pan Jazz in de Park

Saturday 24 April 2010

Pigeon Point Heritage Park at 5:00 pm 

• Phase 11 Pan Groove Steel Orchestra
• Desperadoes Steel Orchestra
• Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra
• Our Boys Steel Orchestra

Also featuring:

Destra with Ken “Pro

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HOW YOU LOOKING AT IT .THANK'S FOR A WONDERFUL SEND OFF

MARLENE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FAMILY & FRINDS OF JEFFREY SIGHTING ANTOINE

 FOR ALL THEIR LOVE AND ACT OF KINDNESS IN THIS VERY SAD TIME

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Arnold supports People’s Partnership

Arnold supports People’s Partnership


Tobago, W.I. - [Patrick] Arnold [former president of Pan Trinbago] told Tobago News, "This new government will be a big plus for the culture and arts of Trinidad and Tobago." He recalled "it was the last UNC gov

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How can we make the pan more marketable?

How can we make the pan more marketable?

By Dennis Ramdeen on Wednesday 7th April

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GERMAN BRASS IN A PANYARD

German brass in a panyard By ANNE HILTON Thursday, April 8 2010 click on pic to zoom in Exodus playing Kitch's "Sugar Bum Bum".... « prev photo next photo » STILL photos can never do justice to a marching band like IG Blech. Say the words “march

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Picture of Micheal Nurse

picture of Miceal nurse on bass

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DEM STARS CURRY Q 2K10

                    DEM STARS STEEL ORCH
                        Invite you to their Anual Curry Q 2k10
                                     On
                          Saturday May 1st From 2:PM Untill
                                      At
          

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THE PASSING OF MICHEAL NURSE

MICHEAL NURSE former TRINIDAD ALL STARS bass player and DEM STARS  STEEL ORCH vice captain died yesterday in new york

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PANTONICS???? WHATS UP?

There has been alot of speculation as to what happened to Pantonics and why.... would some1 care 2 clear the air on the situation please??

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Tobago,s Our Boys

Tobago's Our Boys celebrates 56th. anniversary By OPOKU WARE Thursday, April 1 2010 click on pic to zoom in Patrick Arnold, founding member of Our Boys.... « prev photo next photo » OUR BOYS Steel Orchestra is the only steelband in the history

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Liam Teague mesmerises at Schubert and Steel

Ohio, USA - When we first saw the Akron Symphony’s programme for Schubert and Steel, we thought that the third Brandenburg Concerto, the Schubert ninth symphony and a concerto for steelpan and orchestra might make for unlikely bedfellows. Perhaps so

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GPF wins Mash Steel Band Competition

Guyana, SA - The Guyana Police Force (GPF) band in an awesome performance thrilled the crowd and gave them something to jump and shout about. In the end, the band walked away with the winning prize in the small band category in the Republic Bank-spon

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‘Bucks’ Inspires through Steelpan music

Buckinghamshire, U.K. - SV2G (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Generation) has been granted the Inspire Mark- the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme. SVG2 Steelpan Stepping Stone project funded by the Arts Council England will build the c

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The Evolution of the Steelpan & Pan in Art Exhibition

This is the best kept secret (no more) yesterday I visited The Museum of the City of Port of Spain Fort San Andres South Quay, Port of Spain. I was very impress of what this museum is doing to showcase the National Instrument. The exhibition seeks to

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Renegades impresses adjudicators at festival opening

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - American music adjudicators presiding over the 29th Biennial T&T Music Festival, taking place at venues across the country, have put in a request with event co-ordinator Marie-Diane Dupres to visit the panyard of BP Renegad

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Jit Samaroo

Global - Happy Birthday to the legendary steelband music arranger Dr. Jit Samaroo of Renegades Steel Orchestra fame. The nine-time panorama champion arranger is responsible for some of the most memorable steelband panorama music pieces of all time.

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Happy Birthday to "Crazy"

When Steel Talks extends best wishes to song writer, performing artist and producer Edwin "Crazy" Ayoung on his birthday.  Crazy is one the all time great.  In addition he had a banner year in 2010.

Have a great one.

You can leave a message for Crazy a

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