Forum

CARIB RHYTHMS - Philadelphia Pan Starz Steel Orchestra bangs out Caribbean rhythm

BY NELSON A. KING

Caribbean and other residents in South New Jersey and neighboring Philadelphia reveled in the rhythmic sounds of the Caribbean, took in the cornucopia of Caribbean colors and feasted on Caribbean delicacies, among other things, in

Read more…

Let's Discuss The Changes for Panorama 2020

ComPANions ask

Read more…

From classical to kaiso

Article by Barbados Today

Nicholas Brancker’s genius-level musical skills took centre stage at Fusions held on the lawns of Ilaro Court last Saturday night. All eyes were on the multi-talented musician and his backing band on a night where not only

Read more…

'Carnival Will Never Be Moved Off Of Notting Hill's Streets'

Matthew Phillip, the executive director of Europe's biggest street party talks to Life & Style about the famous weekend’s heritage, its future and Family Day

Read more…

When you look at the BODY OF WORK, would you consider THE MIGHTY SPARROW an EXPLOITER and AMBULANCE CHASER?

Personally, I have NO ISSUES with THE APPROACH!!! You do what you have to do to ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

During the MARK MCGUIRE and BARRY BONDS era of STEROIDS, there was a BASEBALL PLAYER from the OAKLAND A's who got transferred or free agented to the NEW

Read more…

Steelpan, music for youths

Trinidad Newsday - Narissa Fraser

Workshop to revive interest in national instrument—page 21

Students of Naparima College and Naparima Girls' High School perform together as Naparima Combined Steel Orchestra to win the secondary schools category of

Read more…

More info on the diamond cut steel drums manufactured by Akira Iino

Yuko Asada writes:

Take a look at these diamond cut steel drums made by Nittetsu Drum in Japan! Akira Iino is a Japanese steelpan builder/tuner (he's also a band leader, restaurant owner) who recently created steelpans out of these beautiful drums.

Read more…

Toronto Caribbean Carnival events that you can't miss

August 2

Pan Alive: Indulge in the sweet sounds of the steel pan at the Pan Alive steel pan competition. Did you know that the steel pan is the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century? Trinidad is its original home, but the instrument

Read more…

Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra on the road to Panorama 2019

The countdown to Carnival and Panorama 2019 is on; and Republic Bank Angel Harps is fine-tuning for another “pantastic” se

Read more…

Siparia pannists need $ for US tour

Newsday - Joan Rampersad

The Siparia Youth Steel Pan Orchestra, a branch of the Siparia Police Youth Club, is embarking on a tour to Virginia, USA, from August 14-28.

Invited by West Indian United Ltd, producer of the Virginia Carnival, the youth ban

Read more…

So are the so call leading Steelband organizations practicing marketing malpractice for not having a tweeter account?

Just asking how can you seriously market anything that you consider valuable without a Twitter account?

bugs

Read more…

Reply to Mr. Marcus Ash

Read more…

HOW ABOUT AN HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR PELHAM GODDARD...

His body of work speaks for itself, no other arranger/composer is as victorious in both Steelband and conventional instruments...

Read more…

Steel orchestra set to play at Heritage Park Monday evening

Union Bulletin

The group’s repertoire is varied, with broad appeal, and includes Caribbean music, familiar pop songs, television and movie themes, and classical music.

Parks & Recreation is offering summer sound at Heritage Park, 116 E. Main St., at

Read more…

GHS makes it six-in-a-row

Searchlight Vincent and the Grenadines

The Girls’ High School (GHS) steel orchestra performing Delroy “Fireman” Hooper’s “Soca Battlefield” at the National Junior Panorama competition

There is a recipe for winning the St Vincent Electricity Servic

Read more…

MJ remembered through his music in Pan

Michael Jackson dies at 50

Pan community share their thoughts on Michael Jackson - click to read

Read more…

So did Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber just steal KES The Band's "Savannah Grass" ?

Sure sounds to me like Ed Sheeran has again taken the key elements of somebody else's song. This time it's "Savannah Grass" by Kes.

Acoustic Version

Read more…

Enjoy the sounds of the islands at the 17th Annual Virginia International PAN Fest

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Enjoy a musical adventure through the sounds of the island at the Virginia International PAN Fest this weekend!
The Virginia International PAN Fest creates a tropical atmosphere that appeals to people of all ages that

Read more…

Cordettes Academy For the Arts - 2nd Cycle Begins Monday June 3rd 2019

The Theory and Practice of Music

Read more…

EARL RICHARDS: If you had to pick ONE CALYPSO as THE GREATEST CALYPSO you have ever heard, which one will you pick?

Ah working on my selection!!!

But yuh think that the HOUSTON ROCKETS could come to OAKLAND and say they could play BASKETBALL? Yuh mad oh meh LARD, OH.

Even at half-time I could tell you that OAKLAND have more BASKETBALL BALL MORE THAN HOUSTON HAVE -

Read more…