July 21st Caribana Greetings! By way of formal introduction, I am a photo-journalist accredited with the ScotiaBank Caribana organization. For the past 10 years I have been photographing the carnival events around Toronto with special emphasis on th
Read more…What would be great is if there was a well organized steel band with top class instruments, who's main purpose would be to record music for arrangers/composers. I know there's a band in Trinidad that seems to be doing this: U.W.I. Festival Steel Ens
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Michael Jackson was one of the finest artists of this age. As a legit triple threat and more - he could, dance, sing , compose, produce and act. To call him a superstar would be an understatement and an insult to his impact on the music of the world.
Pan tuner and long-time apprentice to Ellie Mannette, Billy Sheeder, will be at Radoes Panyard from Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 4, doing tunings for the general public. No appointment is necessary. Anyone is welcome to bring their pans fo
Read more…PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR COMING EVENTS FROM PANTONIC STEEL ORCHESTRA. THIS YEAR IS ABOUT UNITY!!!!!
Read more…Hi Everyone Show 5 is now online, and we are calling it the lurve show. This show is dedicated to all who truly love the pan... keep it on radio@thepancafe.com This Months show http://www.thepancafe.com/radio_player.php 1) Love's Theme Pandemoni
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Denmark - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks (WST), Danish recording/artist/panist/arranger/composer Sune Borregaard speaks on the Hollywood film “Finder of Lost Children” which features his original pan score.
Sune shares how he became
Can anyone tell me which year the Trinidad Panorama rules were changed to allow performance of a previous years calypso? Thanks!
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France - Many times in the arts you come across talent and work that are so compelling that words are not needed, and language is not a barrier. Indeed such is the case with the work of François Lachèze.
François, who is a steelpan lover and former
I'm the leader of the Sun Kings Caribbean Party Band. I often have gig offers that my panist is unavailable for, and am always looking for subs. We are based in southwestern Connecticut and play a variety of dates in the greater area. Please check ou
Read more…Greetings, Where can I attend a steelpan workshop in Northern California? I play the double seconds.
Read more…Steelpan Players Needs a BAIL-OUT too, Steelpan Players should No longer Play Steelpans for FREE. Steelpan Players do not Ride the TTC for FREE, Steelpan Players do not fill-up vehicles for FREE, Steelbands Must SHOW responsibility for their Players
Read more…The year is 1994 and Basement Recordings has again ventured out to capture the steelbands of New York in their panyards before panorama. On this night Basement captures noted Trinidad and Tobago musician Ulvin Belfast arrangement for Silhouettes Stee
Read more…I have heard that Silver Stars stepped outside the box once more rencently with a rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. Does anyone have an audio video clip to share?
Read more…United Kingdom - The first time I saw Despers (the legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra hailing from Laventille in Trinidad), I was with my brother Norman in 1981. They were performing at the Birmingham Odeon, as part of their UK tour. The whole aud
Read more…Chances are, if you are anything like me you will have some old VHS videos with the Panorama on it from the 1980's. I just sent an email to Pan Trinbago asking them to re-master those old VHS videos to DVD with improved video quality and sound; I thi
Read more…Steelpan Performer/Arranger and Composer Available for all kinds of events:Parties, Weddings, Workshops..... For bookings: Tel. 07957 236 994 Email. jdylan@btinternet.com
Read more…I had a great time in Trinidad with my brother Norman and friends. Norman played Double Seconds with the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - a long awaited dream came true. Most of this year I spent with Desperadoes, it seemed that anywhere I went I ended
Read more…Arrangers Yohan Popwell and Terrance “BJ” Marcelle prove their musical mettle in the final phase Trinidad and Tobago - Unlike the old days when panorama competitions ran much later into the wee hours of the morning, results for the finals of the med
Read more…Is there a resource - website, library or such where I can go to find biographies on the steel pan personalities? Not just little articles...like reading material for a college level course... Additionally, if I wanted to teach a course in steel pan
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