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CSI Steelband Trust retains their CAPCA/BAS Junior Panorama title

United Kingdom. - On Monday the 10th August 2009, the annual CAPCA/BAS Carnival and Junior Panorama competitions transformed the Kensington Memorial Park, St Marks Road, London W10 into a Carnival Village. The overcast skies and spitting rain did not

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New Pres in charge of Steelband Affairs in Trinidad & Tobago

New Pres in charge of Steelband Affairs in Trinidad & Tobago Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - Pan Trinbago Inc. has a new President. He is Keith Diaz, former Chairman of the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago and member of WITCO Desperadoes. Diaz received 15

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Tuner Billy Sheeder in Brooklyn next week for blendings

Pan tuner and long-time apprentice to Ellie Mannette, Billy Sheeder, will be at the D’Radoes panyard (8039 Chase St., Brooklyn) from Monday, August 31st to Friday, September 4th doing tunings for the general public.  No appointment is necessary - any

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J'Ouvert 2009 - In Pictures!

J'Ouvert in Pictures http://www.panonthenet.com/world/newyork/2009/jouvert-in-pics.htm

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Diaz takes the reins

Patrick Arnold was yesterday unseated as president of Pan Trinbago after 12 years at the helm. The new president is Keith Diaz of WITCO Desperadoes who won the face off with 152 votes from the representatives of more than 70 local steel bands which

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J'Ouvert 2009 - Results - Steelbands and Mas

Click for full results http://www.panonthenet.com/world/newyork/2009/jouvert-results.htm

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Understanding the Technology – Steelpan Tuning

Trinidad and Tobago - Pan Trinbago Inc. will be hosting a seminar titled “Understanding the Technology – Pan Tuning “ at the Port of Spain City Hall Auditorium, Knox Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Saturday 29th August 2009, from 10:00 am to 3:00

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Utopia Pan Soul is having a BBQ this Saturday!!!!

Yes Yes pan people... Utopia Pan Soul is having a BBQ fundraiser @ 816 East 49th street (bet Ave D and Foster ave Sat Aug 29th starting from 1:00 till food done drinks on sale pan music by the band come thru and have a time nah..........chicken $10.0

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Rhythm Café Steel Drums: A Community Celebration

Rhythm Café Steel Drums: A Community Celebration taking place on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum Washington, DC from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The feature presenter, Dr. Kim Johnson, is a leading researcher on steel

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WAS J'OUVERT MORNING A BUST

as far a this year j'ouvert went some of the bands had many problem because the people running it did what they wanted and not what the bands wanted i no because i was with MOODS we was all set to go at the time that it was sopose to start and the po

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New York Steelband Panorama 2009 In Pictures

New York Steelband Panorama 2009 In Pictures

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BOMB Competition precedes 2009 Grenada Steelband Panorama - Angel Harps come out tops

St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - The Steel Pan was in the spotlight last Saturday as a very exciting weekend of sweet pan music started the build up to Spicemas and Panorama 2009. The 2009 Bomb Tune competition that formed part of the Panorama Launch p

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New generation, Same Winning Ways Despers USA Steel Orchestra in session

New York, USA - When Steel Talks (WST) tagged along with Basement Recordings as they began their annual calendar of panyard recording sessions and productions. First stop was Despers USA Steel Orchestra located on Classon Avenue, in Brooklyn, New Yor

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Steelpan standout Jonathan Scales comes to town

New York, USA - The Big Apple will be privy to a performance by a standout musician who is in the process of making a name for himself, both on the national and international performance circuits, and has already released two CDs. Whether leading his

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Southern Marines Steelband Foundation Talent Expression preliminaries this weekend

Trinidad & Tobago, WI - The auditions are out of the way and the serious business of the Talent Expression competition is about to start. The ninth edition of this prestigious event organised by the Southern Marines Steelband Foundation and held at t

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Steelpan is dead in T&T, says Boogsie

Moments after receiving a national award, panman Len "Boogsie" Sharpe yesterday called on president of Pan Trinbago Patrick Arnold to step down. Sandwiched between Arnold himself and Junior Culture Minister Junia Regrello, Sharpe told the media that

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Pan Fraternity Get Early Bonus Start for August Pan Month

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. – On August 30th 1991, Steelband was officially declared the National Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, and rightly so I may say. Any other Instrument indigenous to TnT and wish to lay claim, must be able to stand up on its o

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Pan Wonderland! Sonatas turns Yard into Pan Village for Grand Finalé

Sonatas launch completes the great steelband music weekend as bands come out to play New York, USA - This was the final leg of the great pan weekend - Sonatas’ launch at D’Radoes Panyard. With two other highly successful legs (Despers USA and Panto

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Louise McIntosh - founder of the Pan Pipers Music School, passes

Trinidad and Tobago - Louise McIntosh, founder of the Pan Pipers Music School in St. Augustine, east Trinidad, passed away last Sunday, September 6. The institution has trained such musicians as Chantal Esdelle, Satanand Sharma and Kwame Ryan. At Pa

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Harlem’s Day - Steel Orchestra helps Celebrate 35 Years - CASYM plays at Harlem Day’s tribute to Michael Jackson

Harlem, USA - One of the greatest and most fertile grounds for the arts, literature and entertainment is that celebrated place in uptown New York known as ‘Harlem.’ Its musical and artistic legacy is unparalleled. Today was the 35th anniversary of Ha

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