Looking below the surface...
"Don't become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin." -
Ivan Pavlov 1849 -1936
Look beneath the surface as Prowler would say.
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"Don't become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin." -
Ivan Pavlov 1849 -1936
Look beneath the surface as Prowler would say.
Read more…
At one time "the hill was alive with the sound of music" Despers. music, but it don't look so these days. For Panorama they had to relocate once more to round the savannah because of the violence on the hill. This is so sad because to me it seems lik
Read more…Hi all,
I received an e-mail from the Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism requesting an E-Pan on loan for a display that they were putting together for participation in an expo in Surinam. The presentation was a display of pan from its inceptio
Read more…Recently a friend brought it to my attention that there is a decline in 'Steelbandman/woman" What we have now is Panmen/women, what do you think?
Read more…The large bikini Mas bands have abandoned the Savanah for the Socadrome. The greatest steel orchestras in the world are playing to an empty Grand Stands at 3:00 am in the morning. And the streets of Port of Spain as Mr. Rubadiri Victor showed are emp
Read more…Peter Ray Blood
Legendary local musician Clarence Curvan has added his voice to the growing confederacy of supporters of Massy Trinidad All Stars winning this year’s Band of the Year title. Based in New York for several y
Read more…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MzT13h0ask
NO APPEAL BY PAN TRINBAGO
On Wednesday April 8th 2015 on the TV6 Morning Edition, Messrs. Diaz & Forteau, when asked about elections for the Central Executive, announced that the o
Read more…For instance, the best arranger, the best tuner, the front line from Trinidad All Stars, the rhythm section from Exodus, the bass section from Phase II etc, etc.
Read more…The Appeal of the "persona non grata" motion was filed with Pan Trinbago [sent by fax & email on Monday July 28th 2014: hand delivered to the head office on Wednesday July 30th 2014].
This filing of this appeal is in accordance with Article 14.A.2 o
Good morning,
I am an American drummer and am interested in adding an electronic steel pan drum to my home studio. A friend from Ann Arbor Michigan, told me to try this website. I have narrowed down my choices between the E-pan and PHI, although the
Read more…Pan Times; I say it will not, the Copyright Infringment Laws In the United States are clear and specific in it's terms, and mandatory in it is expression, if U violate said Copyrights Laws and U R found guilty, U will be subjected to five (5) years i
Read more…What should we hope for coming out of this Conference?
Read more…Mr. Elton Williams; I refer to your March 6th 2014 Discussion, about "Bertie Marshall" creation of amplified pan on the road, be advised, that in 1957 "Tripoli" had amplified pan on the road, and in 1961, "Nutrien Playboys of Henry Street" Port of Sp
Read more…By BUKKA RENNIE Monday, March 2 2015
THIS BAND has been the most successful in every existing competitive format, be it the Music Festival, Bomb competition, best-beating on the road, people’s choice, and even t
Salmon; I, do not need pity, this not about me, it's about"PAN", the pan's 4ths & 5ths technology from which the other voices derived, I'm Anthony Williams protege who implemented the big tenor pan in 1964, among others members of St James North star
Read more…I have been watching a live stream from the Savannah on what is advertised as "The National Carnival Bands Association of Trinidad and Tobago" (info@ncbatt.com) now I believe this is the mas bands association, if it is, I ask the question. WHAT THE
Read more…Salmon; I, do not need pity, this not about me, it's about"PAN", the pan's 4ths & 5ths technology from which the other voices derived, I'm Anthony Williams protege who implemented the big tenor pan in 1964, among others members of St James North star
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St. Vincent & The Grenadines, W.I. - North Stars Steel Orchestra in Rose Bank, North Leeward, has received 30 new steel pans to replace instruments destroyed by the December 2013 flash floods and landslides.
Nichola Evans of National Commission
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