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The National Panorama Single Pan Bands Preliminaries - Trinidad and Tobago

The event takes place in front of City Hall, Knox Street, Port of  Spain, on Sunday 17th January 2010 from 5:00 pm. Limited seating.is available. Bands will parade from St. Vincent Street & Independence Square, up Frederick Street to Knox Street whe

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‘Fun in the sun’ to warm Marshall Philharmonic patrons at concert Sunday

Missouri, USA - On Sunday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the Harold L. Lickey Auditorium of Bueker Middle School, the Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra will present the third concert of its 47th season featuring MUSteel, a Caribbean-style percussion ensembl

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The Pan and Radio listeners lost a great one

To all Pan lovers, Mr. David "heshimu" Graham, passed on Monday March 8th 2009 in Trinidad. Heshimu, as he was known to most, hosted the radio show on Wack 91.9 entittled,                    Pan in your prephum, on Sundays from 2pm to 6pm.  He suffer

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Error

My apoloiges to Pan Sonatas, in yesterday's Trinidad Guardian, an article about USSA's installation listed Pan Sonatas as a member of USSA. That is incorrect, Pan Sonatas have maintained that they are not alined  with any organization in New York. I

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“Cordial” Meeting held with Steelbands’ Association Officials - Grenada

St. George’s, Grenada - Representatives of the Grenada Steelbands’ Association and the Department of Culture have agreed to continue dialoguing with the aim of resolving outstanding grievances of the Association.

Pan players recently warned that the

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Sad Times For Steelband,

I am very sad to know that we have come to this,having to come to the fact that the safety of the Pan performers of Despers band,which is suppose to one of the fearles band in respect to their survival,everyone in T&T knows that Despers are among the

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DESPERS FLEES THE HILL

CRIME has forced the Witco Desperadoes to flee their Laventille Hill home after more than 60 years and seek refuge in Belmont, officials of the panside said yesterday. The ’pride of Laventille’ will now be based in Belmont as they prepare for next y

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Paying more for Panorama

Trinidad Express Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - Diehard pan followers who love to listen to pan on ‘de track’ during Panorama competitions, will have to pay $60 and $80 for the privilege at the semi-finals and finals on January 24 and 31 respectively,

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Press Release

Just for the record! I was encouraged to write about our accomplishment after reading about Crazy this am. The Gratitude Steel Band has been longing to sing Gospelypso with steel pan accompaniment since 1988. We have release our 1st all original cd

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Steelband Association part of WIADCA-led Haiti March & Rally - USSA joins Haiti initiative “Haiti We Love You”

Brooklyn’s Caribbean -American Community Responds to the Disaster in Haiti

Brookly, New York - Aimed at coordinating a united community effort in response to the destruction in Haiti, the West Indian American Day Carnival Association has put out a c

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Pantrinbago Website!!

It appears that this site has been hacked. That's what you get when you don't take security seriously. for Godsake Trinis please be a bit more professional in what you do. The WORLD HAS CHANGED do not be so naive as to think it won't happen to you.

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Chandler sticks to her notes

Trinidad and Tobago Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - If focus, sacrifice and determination are what it takes to succeed, then 20-year-old Kerri-Ann Chandler will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the music world. Just out of her teens, the p

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New PanTrinbago President Mr. Keith Diaz in London on December 08th, 2009

BAS has invited the newly elected President of Pan Trinbago, Mr Keith Diaz, to visit London to meet with bands here – and he’s accepted! Accompanying him will be External Relations Officer, Keith St Cyr, and Secretary, Richard Forteau. This is the fi

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To save pan… Yes we can

Trinidad Guardian Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - It seems so long that our griots (calypsonians) have been singing the demise of our national instrument. The portents have been there for some time, as elucidated by the likes of Merchant (Pan in Danger

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Grant supports FMU steel band program

South Florida Times Miami, Florida - Steel pan music, renown for taking center stage during carnivals and other Caribbean music festivities, will get an extra boost of attention at Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only historically black

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No singing - “You’re a mean one Mr. Grinch” - to WIADCA - WIADCA delivers the Goods

WIADCA delivers the Goods to Steels Orchestra and Masqueraders Fraternity New York, USA - “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Ooops! Got caught up with the moment. Well, what do you expect with the city blanketed

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Steel band icon, Winston Roberts, passes on

Guyana, SA - The steel band community was thrown into deep mourning following the death of one of their own, Winston Roberts, who departed this life on Saturday last. He was 70. Mr. Roberts worked at the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd. and would als

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USSA's election For Board of Directors and Officers

United States Steelband Association Inc. held it's election for Board of Directors and Officers on January 13th, 2010. They are: Keith Marcelle, Chairperson (Sesame Flyers) Douglas Martin, Vice Chairperson (Crossfire) George Dowden, Treasurer (NY Pan

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MOOD'S PAN GROOVE IS COMING FOR JOUVERT 09

moods pan groove are inviting all kids to play in the neverland kids section a free t-shirt will be given to all kids parent- guardian please call 1-718-604-814 or 1- 718 774 4705- to register

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Bach meets Bradley Concert features Christian Lumsden and Desperadoes Steel orchestra

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Christian Lumsden performs the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, while Desperadoes Steel Orchestra lays out the music of the late steelband arranger Clive Bradley. The event unfolds at the Tranquility Methodist Church, Tragare

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