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Can LIAM TEAGUE smoke 'em in PANORAMA 2016?

Liam has the song and the players and the musical skills and the organization to win Panorama 2016 but I cannot see it happening. With his EXPANSIVE musical knowledge he does not have to hide behind over-used runs and chromatics. But ALL STARS is alw

If Carnival Monday was declared exclusively Steelband Carnival Monday , would young people stay home ?

It has often been said on this forum by Claude and others that "Young people doh like pan for carnival" for various reasons.
As we all know , steelbands own the Brooklyn Labor Day J'ouvert , and many , including young people seem to enjoy it.
So I po

No more CARNIVAL VILLAGE!!!

Diaz says PANTRINBAGO is in a DEEP BIND

http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2015-12-28/cutbacks-no-more-carnival-village

Single Pan Prelim Results - Moving on to the semi finals - Panorama 2016

KEITH DIAZ: THE SAVIOUR OF PAN

While posters on this forum are criticizing THE PRESIDENT OF PAN TRINBAGO, local panmen are hailing him the SECOND COMING OF CHRIST -- here to save PAN and the GREATER ECONOMY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.

http://www.newsday.co.tt/letters/0,219499.html

Do You Think that Own Tunes Has Done Justice to Panorama.

Since the Death of Kitch and the Departure of Sparrow and To a Lesser Extent Terror. Has Own Tunes Filled that Void? Do Steel Bands Have a Better Choice?

IS PANORAMA MASS AND CALYPSO FINANCE WITH TAX PAYERS DOLLARS OR THEY ARE ENTITLE TO FUNDING BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THEY BRING IN FOR CARNIVAL THAT ADDS TO THE ECONOMY OF T&T

Heavens for bid NO CARNIVAL IN 2016 means TOURISTS EXPATS and VISITORS will find a new destination to enjoy their vacation maybe BRAZIL, Our National Airline, Restaurants, Hotels, Guest houses, Taxi Drivers, Vendors, Stores and the Country as a whole

Teaching people to tune and make

A place like NY where we have so much bands and very few tuners and pan makers, my question is why dont we have some class or something to teach the younger generation how to make and tune pans. I was looking up on line and the places that do teach a

Happy and Blessed New Year To All @ WST Forum. Blessings to All

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DENIAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

[1].   In October 2012, I submitted my nomination [duly supported by two financial members] for the upcoming elections to the Central Executive of Pan Trinbago. The Secretary sent me a letter stating that my nomination was rejected as I was a delegat

The Caribbean Mourns David Bowie

“Bowie is watching you” — posters for the David Bowie exhibit at the V&A. Photo by Sarah Stierch, CC 2.0.

The Caribbean, like much of the rest of the world, woke up to the news that musician David Bowie — that t

GLOBAL DEMAND FOR CALYPSO AND STEELBAND

There was a discussion on this forum recently where the global demand for steelband music was questioned (dismissed rather) by citing a fundamental (very fundamental) principle in economics.

I feel compelled to correct the record. As everyone knows,

KEITH DIAZ begging CORPORATE SPONSORS like a DOG for MONEY

It's a shame! It's a shame to see KEITH DIAZ begging CORPORATE SPONSORS like a little PUPPY DOG for MONEY. To hear him explaining MARKETING STRATEGIES to the likes of ANGOSTURA is comical to say the least -- ignorance to be honest.  All the BIG TALK

Praise the LIVING: MILES ROBERTSON

http://www.yamaha.com/artists/milesrobertson.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjFC5enCg18

http://www.keyboardmag.com/video/gear/1836413525001

Trinidad and Tobago Should Be Exporting the Steel Drum to the World

I Think that Trinbago Being the Mecca and Creator of the Steel Pan , We Should Be the Main Country Producing and Exporting this Beautiful Instrument. Just as We Export Oil. What do You Think and Why Not.

Machel Montano Signs Deal With MAS2 TV

The recently launched OTT platform serving Caribbean culture has closed a deal with the Trinidad & Tobago soca superstar.

MAS2TV will promote and distribute worldwide Montano’s digital video library.

“We’re honoured and proud to add one of the trul

When Steel Talks and BestOfTrinidad.com Collaborate

Ronald C. Emrit with the Trinidad Steelband in Washington, DC, at the State Department Christmas Party hosted by the late Senator Robert Kennedy (December 1967)

As one of a few considered avenues for expanding WST’s historical data, facts and figur

DO ARRANGERS NEED MORE TIME TO LISTEN YO ALL THE NEW MUSIC?

I've always been vocal about arrangers choosing old tunes for panorama, I just realize that maybe the reason could be because they have more time to work on them, perhaps the time when new music comes out is too late for arrangers. Those arrangers th

IN MEMORY OF ROBIN HUNTE (THE MERRYMEN)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmvQ0ElPKDg

The Merrymen started in Barbados in 1962 as a four man band playing traditional Barbadian Calypso and folk music. Robin Hunte (tenor guitar and electric mandolin), Stephen Fields (guitar and vocals), and E

Five Star Akil & Desperadoes and Sforzata

96.1 WEFM

 

“It is the best thing to happen for me, for Carnival 2016! When I heard the news that Desperadoes will be playing my song for Panorama, I went on my knees and thanked God,” Five Star Akil said on Monday morning, gushing about the news