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Today Beware of the Re-selling or Re-cycling of Panorama Finals Tickets!!

As an Ardent Panorama Finals Patron. I have  observed through the Years. Pantrinbago has been denying the Patrons their Half of Ticket /Stub when it is Presented to them at the Gate Claiming that there is NO EXIT. This Practice is Very wrong and shou

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Loss to the global pan community - Ari Viitanen, Finland

Anyone remembers the highly energetic talented band from Finland in the World Steelband Festival in 2000 (Trinidad), playing Kitch's Pan in A Minor?  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L50GHUa8elo

The arranger, Ari Viitanen, who also made the pans, tu

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Old tunes Selection!

Seemingly There is also an unspoken understanding within the so called Pan Fraternity in Trinidad and Tobago,when it comes to the Selection Of Current tune selection from what is termed foreign,and local,..Lame excuses !!!! Reality check, Everything

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Invaders 1950s

Can anyone identify the pioneers? I am working on a video

Invaders 1950s.jpg

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What do think of the coverage of the Panorama so far?

Pan Trinbago signed an exclusive contract to broadcast the panorama in 2015. So far I have found the coverage to be between piss poor and non existent. They totally blanked the Tobago prelims.

What do you think of the announcers?  Am I unreasonable?

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Old Tunes Killing Panorama?

Living in old folks memory lane can't be a good thing for the future of pan in Trinidad and Tobago. If the main objective is to increase young people involvement in Panorama as both players and fans, this surely not the way to go. Maybe it's time for

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Why is there a player shortage in Trinidad and Tobago?

Last night arranger after arranger lamented and complained about the dismal state of affairs as it relates to the shortage of players for the panorama season. It was also clear that it is having an affect on the quality of the panorama product. As th

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REACH OUT........

I think it would be in the best interest of ALL steelbands in the Mecca if they organize themselves, reach out to one another so that they can benefit from each other. For too long they have depended on others to speak for them and look at where they

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Single Pan Bands - Panorama 2015

Does anyone have a complete listing of what tunes the Single Pan bands are performing?  I read that there were around 70 single pan bands competing in prelims.

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Single Pan Killing Pan - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe

On last night's broadcast of the Panorama prelims Len "Boogsie" Sharpe said there were to many single pan bands. "That was where we came from and not where we are going" says Boogsie.. They were causing the pan player shortage the conventional bands

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TUNES FROM THE PAST...

What do you all think about steelbands playing tunes from the past as their panorama tune?

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Marcia Henville - journalist & pan woman dies in fire

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of journalist and panist Ms Marcia Henville.

According to news reports

Popular TV show host Marcia Henville perished in a fire at her St. Augustine home on Saturday morning.

C News und

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My First Pan - Double Seconds or Tenor?

Hello,

I am finally going to buy a pan and learn. After years of thinking about it time and again, Im going to do it. I am of Trini descent, and grew up in Trinidad as a young boy, relatively close to a panyard too. I remember "pushing pan" at carniv

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2015 PANORAMA TUNES FOR BROADCAST ON THE STREET 91.9FM

So the race has started for Panorama 2015. Well this is an open invitation to all composers of 2015 panorama tunes; email me an mp3 file of your tune for broadcast on the RADIO SHOW entitled "For The Love of Pan" that is produced and hosted by me on

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CONGRATULATIONS TO MIA GORMANDY

The New Visionaries Pan Foundation express and extend our heartiest congratulations to Mia Gormandy, Belmont Girl, SJC POS alumnus, Trinidad All Stars member,[currently enrolled at Florida State University]on the receipt of the award of the Howard Ma

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More Steelpan Disrespect in the Middle of Panorama Broadcast

CNMG bragged that they signed an exclusive contact to broadcast the panorama but here we are in the middle of the preliminary broadcast and they switched to another program. Is this what Pan Trinbago signed up for? SMH

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PANORAMA 2015 MAKE YOUR PICK....

It is just about that time again when pan people choose who they like for the up coming panorama. With 4 more weeks to go who do you like this year? Pick 5 bands in any or each category, you can make changes anytime you like.

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Top gongs for TLA Steel Band’s driving force

HE HAS been the driving force in developing the renowned TLA Steel Band.

And now, Lee Nelson, head of music at The Littlehampton Academy who first formed the group, has received a top gong of his own.

He was presented with the prestigious Ezekiel ‘Bi

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THE MEDIUM BAND CATEGORY....

Twenty Six bands are competing in this category, it looks like in  2015 this is where  the real battle is.

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What Would You Consider to Be the three Best Panorama Tunes of All Times

 Since 1963 to the Present. What Will You Pan Lovers Consider as the three Best Panorama Tunes.

 My Picks are  [1] Woman on the Bass..All Stars.[2] Party Tonight... [3] Rebecca both by Despers.

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