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St Luke’s Steel Band receives grant: Connecticut Governor Lamont Announces $7 Million in State Grants for Upgrades and Improvements at 34 Cultural and Historic Sites

Ct.gov

Connecticut, USA - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is releasing more than $7 million in state grants to several nonprofit organizations for the purposes of making facility and infrastructure upgrades at 34 cu

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Trinidad and Tobago President hosts first public event - organized by Renegades Steel Orchestra

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Kangaloo: Relationships with mothers are lifelong

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Ramsey-Moore: Pan Month even more special as UN declares World Steelpan Day

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago,  W.I. - Pan Trinbago will celebrate Pan Month once again this August and it is being made even more special with the UN declaration of August 11 as World Steelpan Day.

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The Musicology of Etienne Charles - Carnival: The Sound of a People at Jazz at Lincoln Center

by Angela Howard

New York, USA - Etienne Charles captivated audiences once more on at The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 9 and 10. Performing pieces from Carnival: The Sound of

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Luton International Carnival: route revealed as town gets ready to party this weekend

Luton Today

The Carnival will take place on Sunday

Luton, England, U.K. - The Luton International Carnival procession route has been released as excitement builds for the annual festivities.

The carnival, which will take place o

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Building Blocks of the Future: Tri-Cities Steel Band Association

 NBC Right Now

“Music is a universal language”

Tri-Cities, Washington, USA - The Tri-Cities Steel Band Association is a non-profit organization promoting world music through education and music performance. Kyle Cal

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A decade of Saltire Steel: Clackmannanshire band celebrates ten years

Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser

Saltire Steelband

Clackmannanshire, Scotland, U.K. - Established in 2013, the Saltire Steelband is one of only two bands in Scotland playing Trinidadian steel pans.

To celebrate a decade of performing, Saltire Steel has

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Pandemonium draws 30,000 to the Gardens

NationNews.com

Bridgetown, Barbados, W.I. - Several local and regional musicians helped bring the National Botanical Gardens to life during the Republic Bank Pandemonium on Sunday.

While it

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Another Fallen Soldier - Egbert Gaye

Montreal has lost an icon! We come on Thursday June 15^th 2023, to bid farewell to a fallen soldier in the Caribbean cultural army, Egbert Gaye. His sudden demise last week has left us all in a state of shock. Now getting over this stunning news, it i

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US Youth Steelband Sets All-Time Audience Record: This Day In Pan 20 years ago

 ...7,000 flock to Philadelphia concert

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - ....Speaking on Friday to The Express from CYP’s Brooklyn rehearsal space, Trinidad-born founder and captain Joseph Gerald said: “It was truly overwhelming, in fact, unbeliev

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Steelpan in focus at Jack Kemp multicultural day

My Lloydminster Now

Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada - A Caribbean music vibe filled the gym at Jack Kemp school o

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Thousands enthusiastically show love for Republic Bank Pandemonium 2023 concert

Pan4Life Blog

The Barbados National Youth Steel Orchestra

Barbados, W.I. - ....The one hundred and fifty-strong Barbados National Youth Steel Orchestra was also showcased as it wowed the crowd with its wide and varied musical set loaded with hits.

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30th Pan New England Steel Band Festival in Blue Hill May 6 and 7

The Ellsworth American

Maine, USA - Bagaduce Music and Pan Institute are excited to present the 30^th Pan New England Steel Band Festival. In the spirit of the tradition

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Leon Foster Thomas Releases Uplifting New Album ‘Calasanitus’

Broadway World

March 2023 marks the release of Calasanitus, the new album by Leon Foster Thomas

Global - March 2023 marks the release of Calasanitus, the new album by Leon Foster Thomas. As one of the leading steel pan jazz virtuosos in the world,

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De tief' de North Stan'!

Beams for North Stand go missing... Three held for extortion
Leah Sorias - Daily Express, 25th Jan 2023 - trinidadexpress.com

trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/beams-for-north-stand-go-missing-three-held-for-extortion/article

Be Safe :-) tobagojo

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UNF graduate keeping steelpan alive in Florida

UNF Newsroom

Florida, USA - University of North Florida graduate Shaun Bennett’s passion for music started when he was a child. It has served him well throughout his studies and professional career as a musician an

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50 years of pan studies

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Northern Illinois University marks milestone...

Illinois, USA - From a humble start with a self-taught pannist, the Northern Illinois University (NIU) pan studies pro

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Respect for a Fallen Soldier - Gabriel [“Young Boy”, “Chow”] Dolabaille

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The day the King revealed his love of Carnival and Caribbean culture

Soca News

London, England - Notting Hill Carnival organisers, masqueraders and steelpan players were able to get a preview of the new king’s style when Charles, then Prince of Wales, visited The Tabernacle in Powis Square on 13 July 2022, eight days

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Mountain Top to host steel drum workshop July 9

The Conway Daily Sun

Conway, New Hamps

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