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Rio Carnival: Rio's Samba Schools Sparkle at Rio De Janeiro Carnival Sambadrome | Brasil

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The passing of a legend

Deapest condolences to the family and friends of Roy Francis Cape who passed yesterday 5th September 2024 at the age of 82.

He kept the faith.

RIP Brother

Roy and Clarence back in the midst of covid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Randi Curvan

 

 

 

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Celebration of the life of Ms. Franka Hills-Headley of Golden Hands

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The life of Ms. Franka Hills-Headley, educator and founder of Golden Hands Steel Orchestra in Trinidad and Tobago, and mother of musician, educator, arranger and performing artist Vanessa Headley-Brewster, wil

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Learn how to play the steelpan steel pan steel drum in Toronto!

Learn how to play the steelpan steel pan steel drum in Toronto, Canada!  Thank you "When Steel Talks" for this international forum!  Please click on the blue link below...

CLICK LINK!:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/steel-pan-lessons-class-learn-how-

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It's Over. What d'yer tink ODW? ;-)

Olatunji - Inventor (Official Audio) (youtube.com)

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Parangpan on the avenue December 23/2023

Regret have not received a reply to my inquiry sent December 8/2023 refer to the caption. A reply will be appreciated. Thanks

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DOES MY COMPUTER HAVE A PROBLEM? I HATE THIS WHITE BACKGROUND!!!

Is it my computer only? Or is WHENSTEELTAKS on a WHITE BACKGROUND?

I AM LOST!!!

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Video News! 2023 Steel Pan Classes across Toronto and Brampton, Canada!

Video announcement about Steel Pan classes in Toronto and Brampton, Canada! Click:  https://youtu.be/TuYFopbRu3c?si=uHe51oKpqNb7xQkp

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A soldier laid to rest on World Steelpan Day - RIP Bert Boldon

Another one of our Montreal soldiers has again left us this summer of 2023. We send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bert Boldon.
Bert “Sam” Boldon, was one of the original pan pioneers of Montreal, others included Louis Bleasdell,

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The effects of colonization

Let’s see what I am missing from this equation!
Colonialism and the concepts of colonialization have been the successful rise and dominance of the Europeans since the fifteenth century. North America, (USA and Canada) developed as offshoots of Europe

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Conventional Individuals Competition

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SteelPanGIGS.com for Pannists! Performers!

Visit, Click:  www.SteelPanGIGS.com

GIGS for Pannists!  BOOKINGS!  Find work!  All Performers and Entertainers! 

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Dr. Hatshepsut Nolene Kisa-Davidson - Panist, Educator

New York, USA - Dr. Hatshepsut Nolene Kisa-Davidson, DACM, is the widow of the late Hansel “Hanny” Leon and the niece of pan pioneer Philmore “Boots” Davidson. A classical pianist, singer, p

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STEELBANDS and CHILDREN

https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/forum/topics/the-role-of-the-panyard-in-child-labour?commentId=2534462%3AComment%3A639918

I believe that children are the future,
teach them well and let them lead the way…
Let’s have a conversation based on the forego

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Spring Pan Lessons - starting April 2023

Spring Season Steel Pan lessons 

in North York, Toronto (DVP/York Mills) area 

starting in April 2023!

To receive more info, 

E-mail: steelpancanada@gmail.com  

Special thanks to When Steel Talks for this forum! 

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Music: Olujimi La Pierre on SteelPanStoryTime dot com

Special thanks to When Steel Talks for creating this forum helping to keep PAN MUSIC in our HEARTS, in our WORLD!

Ladies and Gents!

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Blown away moment. Honoring Pan students.

Blown away moment. Honoring Pan students. 

 

In my profession (musician), there are always special moments. It comes with the territory but this moment came through my students as a music educator. Last Monday, May 8th, St Thomas primary decided to h

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A STEEL DRUM FAMILY IN CALYPSO AND MOZART

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Johann Chuckaree, His Story – a review

NIGEL CAMPBELL

The long and short of it is that for $250 and with three hours of solid live music performances, Johann Chuckaree’s concert at the Queen’s Hall on June 18, His Story, was a value-for-money entertainment spectacle that signifies in thi

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