The only way for "Pan" to survive in T&T, is for the "STEEL BAND / PAN" to have it's own ministry within the MINISTRY OF CULTURE, we at S.N.S.E. will give control shares to the MINISTRY to facilitate this, so that "PAN TUNERS, & OTHER PANMEN" can hav
Read more…The Judges that Judged the Medium Bands, did they also Judged the Large Bands? I hoped not, it's too long for all the Large Bands to be Judged properly. These Judges Brain will be Mind-boggling. Maybe that's what happened? I don't know. .
Read more…Mr Martin Maitland, R U educated on the Judging Criteria? if U R not, U sound a bit paranoid and insecure, is it that U R an "All Stars" fan?
Read more…Panorama is in a state of ME-DI-OC-RI-TY (low quality), and talking isn't going to change it, neither is foreign judges going to change it, "Panorama need's to be judge by other pan men like, Anthony Williams, Curtis Pierre, Sterling Bethancourt, Ell
Read more…Bede Lopez: I don't C Y U even bother with these ppl and their Judging criteria's, just imagine 10 pts for tone, in music, if U don't have "A TONE" U have NO NOTE, if U do not arrange the music or play it U can't present it, therefore: U cannot perfo
Read more…WOW !!! Now this is why "Panorama" has become shallow and dense with dissonance/discord, when "Panorama" started back in 1963, NO ONE knew what to do, Anthony Williams gave "Panorama" it's form, where he used a "Concerto" (a piece for one or more ins
Read more…Panorama is in a state of ME-DI-OC-RI-TY (low quality), and talking isn't going to change it, neither is foreign judges going to change it, "Panorama need's to be judge by other pan men like, Anthony Williams, Curtis Pierre, Sterling Bethancourt, Ell
Read more…To When Steel Talks; WST, U need to research the true "History" of this Wonderfull Instrument thoroughly, If U have'nt yet interview Anthony Williams, then U should, our national archive in has some documentry footage so do I, I would gladly share th
Read more…In Referance to the 70th anniversary of Antigua's top steel band Hell's Gate, Mr. Gordon, what are U trying to tell us is, that on Feburary 21st 2015, U R steel band is 70 years old? what U really mean't is that U R dustbin band is 70 years old, I do
Read more…Challenge to the pan fraternity,governing body of pan,arrangers,leaders and players. Why aren't computers used to judge pan competitions? Why are pans not amplified so they can hold their own on the streets at carnival time. If these issues are addre
Read more…A CD/DVD boxset of the critically acclaimed Trinidad made film Pan! Our Music Odyssey was released in local stores across the country on November 20.
The DVD features the ground breaking 85 minute docu-drama that blends a fictional account of the ad
Allyuh, Is Duvone going for ah Hat Trick? Winner of the Single Pan with San Juan East side Symphony, next will be the Medium Bands "Pan Elders" and the Large Bands "Renegades". Good Luck Duvone Stewart.
Read more…Pan music in Panorama has declined because young pannist have no allegiance to community or band. They are in it for the money so they play for several bands at Panorama time.
Read more…The truth:
1. It is time you come to your senses and add American musicians as Judges into Panorama as you've done in past music festivals.
2.Why? Some of the Trinidad Judges are not honest, creative or observant. They all have bands they support and
Read more…Recently , I was surprised to be notified by YouTube that there was a copyright strike on my account , threatening the viability of my account.
This was especially so , since all of my postings are related to our culture.
I was even more perplexed
Sweet steelpan on Tuesday night caused traffic jams throughout Tunapuna when the Exodus and birdsong steel orchestras competed in the large band preliminary round of the National Panorama championships. The Pan Trinbago adjudicators visited both thos
Read more…Congrats to my Pantastik Steel Family. All of our hard work, late nights, and dedication paid off. SilverStars USA, you guys are always great competition; thanks for making it challenging again this year. And to the other great bands that were there
Read more…The T & T Govt' need to make Carnival Monday "Steelband day" so we can save the Steelbands in Trinidad & Tobago. Make it a Law that there will be no Big Boom Boxes/ Speakers on those Big Trucks on that day, and the Police need to enforce the Law. The
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