PANORAMA 2009 ORDER OF APPEARANCE SOUTH/CENTRAL SEMI-FINALS Friday February 6, 2009 Skinner Park, San Fernando 7.00 p.m. Single Pan Bands 1. Self Help Marines 2. New Age Trendsetters 3. Shades In Steel 4. Rio Claro Koskeros Small Conventional
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…Panorama 2009 - Oui Foote! By Queen Macoomeh According to de ole kaiso "Ah wasn dey, Ah wasn dey" but ah still see it an hear it doh. If yuh see me. I in meh duster, two pair'ah socks, vicks all up nearly in meh pweffen. Ah coughin an sneezin an wat
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The Bradley Years represent the definitive collection of steelband music arrangements and performances for a large steel orchestra. This collection showcases seven classic arrangements from the master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley is considered to
Canada - Having won the 2007 Pan Alive competition, part of the annual Caribana activities in Toronto, Canada on Saturday 4th August 2007 with 271 points; this Montreal based steelband retained the coveted Pan Alive Champions title in 2008 with Salah
Read more…Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form Keva Margetson Antigua & Barbuda- The late Keva Margetson of Antigua was an avid supporter of all the historical and cultural things that make people of the Caribbean both unique and great. There are th
Read more…Small & Medium Bands Finals – Panorama - the First Part
Trinidad and Tobago’s annual National Steelband Panorama Finals which returns to the “Big Yard” for 2009, will be staged in two parts.
The first will see the Small and Medium Conventional Ba
OK so we all know they redesigned each size band category this year. but can anyone come in and tell us WHY? - What was the reasoning behind the change? - And what, exactly, is supposed to be improved by it? i mean, there's plenty room on the stage
Read more…Illinois, USA - Clifford Alexis, a Trinidadian born, employed at Northern Illinois University, was selected to receive an Outstanding Service Award for Staff for the year 2009. He has been employed with NIU for the past 22 years and at present he is
Read more…During the following year they put together a repertoire and Pantastic starting receiving requests to perform at community events and as the band’s popularity grew, civic occasions were added to the community events. In 1996 and 1997 Pantastic travel
Read more…Organized By: National Junior Panorama Committee (representatives of Ministry of Education [Pan In The Classroom Unit], Pan Trinbago, Inc. and Pan In Schools Coordinating Council) Hosted by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Pan Trinbag
Read more…It’s “Pan In Yuh Rookcung- kertuncun - A Tribute to Duke” as Pan Trinbago South Central Region hosts the South National Panorama Semi Finals on Friday 06th February at Skinner Park, San Fernando, from 7:00 pm Five (5) Small, four (4) Large Conventio
Read more…Does anyone know how to get in touch with Leon "smooth" Edwards?
Read more…We've got a new show on pan radio. Check Pan Radio's profile. Launch and listen to the show. And most important become a friend of Pan Radio. https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/profile/PanRadio
Read more…Hey guys, I did an arrangement of Sparrow's "Obeah Wedding." It is arranged for steel band and symphonic orchestra. It would help me tremendously if you (in this forum) can share your thoughts about this type of music/arrangement. Is it something wor
Read more…Hi there, my name's Cyrus, and I wonder if you some of you guys being experts in the field of Steelpans could help me, as I am clueless!!! I am participating in an instrument workshop and have a couple of questions. 1. If you took off the skirt of t
Read more…Fifteen (15) Small Conventional Bands will proceed to the National Semi Finals on Friday 06th and Sunday 8th February 2009. South/Central earned five places with San City Steel Symphony amassing the most points (252) for their rendition of Winston S
Read more…THIS IS A QUESTION FOR ALL PANORAMA HISTORIANS AND PAN FANS. WHICH IS THE SHORTEST PANORAMA INTRODUCTION TO A PANORAMA TUNE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? I CAN THINK OF TWO, (1) RAINORAMA ARRANGE BY RUDY WELLS FOR TRINIDAD ALL STARS (2) WOMAN ON THE BASS ARRA
Read more…Now that the dus' has settled figuratively and literally - with much of it on our faces, maybe we can now have a conversation with a heavy dose of honesty and a lot less hypocrisy. When Steel Talks is to be thanked for forcing us take a hard look at
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