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
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
Read more…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
Read more…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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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
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.
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
Pennsylvania, USA - Kevin Guerrieri, an Edgeworth Elementary third-grader selected to shake a watermelon-sized noisemaker at the center of a steel drum storm, admitted his ears were ringing and his arms ached with fatigue. But he wasn’t complaining.
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Remembering Rudolph
By VERDEL BISHOP Monday, March 29 2010 TODAY marks 25 years since the death of pan tuner and innovator, Rudolph Charles, who cr |
Nerlin Taitt passed away on January 20th.
Of all the Pan Pioneers discussed on this forum,he seems to have been forgotten.
Nerlin Taitt was a champion pan soloist and steelband pioneer and
innovator in South Trinidad in the 1950' and 60's who was a
in the NBA basketball Jerry Sloan of the UTAH JAZZ has been the longest coach with the same team which steel band arranger presently hold that spot??????
Read more…I am the Manager of PowerStars Steel Orchestra, located at 114 Western Main Road in St. James, POS within the only neighbour block in the world where there are 3 steelbands in 1 block , . We are one of the oldest steelbands in Trinidad & Tobago, Our
Read more…To the community at large, United States Steelband Association Inc. (USSA) is hosting a "PAN SOLIDARITY FORUM" on Saturday March 20th, 2010 4pm to 6pm at IS 68 956 E82nd Street between Avenue J and Flatlands Blvd.
We attempted to do this last week,
Read more…It's been almost exactly one year to the day since When Steel Talks (WST) migrated from the old MSN board after many years, to this new WST Ning forum, and made it an essential part of the WST golbal steelpan network and experience.Much has happened
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Illinois, USA - The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Steelband and The NIU Jazz Ensemble will present a joint concert at the Duke Ellington Ballroom, at the university’s Holmes Student Center, on March 20, at 8 pm. This concert will be especially
New York, USA - In closing out what has been one of the most challenging years of its 42 years existence, the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) will distribute prizes to all winners of the annual Labor Day Parade and festival. Th
Read more…Steel band drums up Haiti aid
London, U.K. - Far from the ongoing human tragedy in Haiti, the sweet rhythmic tinkles of a steel band were shared with Londoners Saturday in a bid to help the shattered Caribbean nation.
The Golden Harps Steel Orchest
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Exodus—as an organisation and a steelband is reputed to be one of the best in Trinidad and Tobago. In my interview with Pelham Goddard for the T&T Review a little less than three years ago, he spoke about the fact that more
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