Holman to receive honorary doctoral degree from UWI

Michael Mondezie -Trinidad Express

Pannist Ray Holman says his upcoming presentation of an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) signals a growing respect for pan and the calypso artform.

“To me, this sign

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"You don't call 911 for children playing drums"

• "Marching bands are a Southern and Caribbean tradition. I was able to get a band scholarship at an HBCU. I went to school in NC but I rarely see marching bands here in the city. If a few of these kids are able to secure band scholarships because the

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Michigan Philharmonic Brings Back Live Music for Historic 76th Season - steelpan soloist Josanne Francis

For the Michigan Philharmonic this year will be a "Take2 Celebration," a series of concerts dedicated to the community and honoring its 76^th birthday season that includes world premieres, exciting concerts designed for unique instruments like mandoli

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Kassav' - Les Allumés du Bidon with Duvone Stewart

Kassav' - DVD Live - Les Allumés du Bidon with Duvone Steward

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The silence of the nights—the govt’s ‘naïve assumptions’ about Despers pan theatre

Martin Daly - Wired 868

I know many of our rulers and elites are blind to the true possibilities. As pleased as I am that Desperadoes will get a new pan theatre, I am certain that the underlying and persistent lack of understanding of the true capabi

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Ramsey-Moore not surprised by Pan Trinbago vice president’s resignation

Newsday August 5th, 2021

Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore says she is not surprised by the resignation of the association’s vice president Carlon Harewood and would comment at another time when the time is right.

In a phone interview on W

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Revisiting -- Steel Bands Plan Boycott of Brooklyn's West Indian Parade -- 2001 New York Times

New York Times

By Nichole M. Christian July 19, 2001

By the calendar, it is pan time in Brooklyn, the annual rite of summer when hundreds of Caribbean immigrants and their American-born children turn sidewalks, vacant lots -- any sliver of concrete

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Love Local Littlehampton continues in town centre

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Former Panist - PM Gonsalves suffered concussion; must be monitored for weeks

Barbados Today

Article by:
Kobie Broomes

SOURCE: CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves suffered a concussion when he was struck in the head by an object outside Parliament on Thursday during the protest organised by the main opposition New Democr

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SVG PM injured in protest over mandatory vaccination

Newsday

A bloodied St Vincent and the Grenadines PM Dr Ralph Gonsalves at hospital after being hit with an object outside the Parliament during a protest on Thursday. Photo courtesy social media -

St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ral

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BACAO RHYTHM & STEEL BAND: SPACE

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St Bernard: Why New York City boasts of ‘the now generation of pan’

Wired868

Brooklyn, New York, USA - A couple months ago, Yvette Rennie, the president of J’Ouvert City International in New York City, hired me to do a video documentary with some prominent people invo

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Pan Trinbago president urges public: Get vaccinated for us to play again

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

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UK NATIONAL PANORAMA STEEL BAND COMPETITION

LONDON ON THE INSIDE

UK NATIONAL PANORAMA STEEL BAND COMPETITION

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Breaking my silence - Gerard Mendez, Treasurer Pan Trinbago

Open letter to the Pan Fraternity and the National Community

LIES, MORE LIES & DAMN LIES

While Sandra Blood of the Trinidad Guardian Newspaper is “used” to painting a rosy picture of Pan Trinbago, on the other hand there exists a dark side in the Bo

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Keeping J'Ouvert Relevant During the Pandemic

Brooklyn, NY-- As keepers of a culture grounded in artistic expression and national pride, the officers and members of J’Ouvert City International are saddened to announce that for yet another year the pre-dawn parade on Labor Day has been cancelled.

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Sod-Turning Ceremony for The New Desperadoes Pan Theatre

Office of the Prime Minister
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Sod-Turning Ceremony for The New Desperadoes Pan Theatre

The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will soon have a permanent home as Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley officially turned the so

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The Alternative Notting Hill Carnival Events Happening in London This Weekend

Last year, for the first time in 54-year history, 2020’s Notting Hill Carnival was cancelled. Sadly

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Dubai welcomes Trini steel

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Global - The steelpan will take centre stage at the upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 carded to run from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

Both the tenor pan and the PHI electronic steel pan will be featured at the event. The s

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Congratulations -- to Delphina James - Award winning Panist

Excellence in Steelpan Performance 

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