The steelpan belongs to Trinidadians , all Trinidadians.
We cannot on one hand refer to the instrument as our national instrument , and yet have it claimed by one ethnic group that makes up less than forty percent of the nation's population.
It is th
People just hear the word "ELECTIONS" and all of a sudden they don their rose-coloured glasses, WIPE THE SLATE CLEAN and start imagining this idealistic democratic process that will lead to a PROGRESSIVE PAN MOVEMENT with thoughtful and effective and
Read more…I've been meaning to share this for some time now, but having read it several times I feel I must.
It makes for very interesting reading. If you have the time.
http://caribbeanhistoryarchives.blogspot.com/2018/05/presidents-house-or-ups-and-downs-o
Read more…Earl: Things only going from BAD TO WORSE with PAN TRINBAGO and everybody have a BLUEPRINT and a MASTER PLAN but yet still things only going backwards.
I will make a deal with you!!! Give me your MASTER PLAN and if I LIKE IT -- I will let you DUMP AR
Read more…Will their be a panorama this year. if so what bands are taking place and where are the pan yards this year
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Prime minister, ministers, mayors and councillors, take notice and take action. Pan camps need help. Part 1
By Aquil Arrindell
As a part of San City’s ongoing quest to positively impact lives through music, despite being unable to raise suffici
Read more…I hate to say this guys , but while steelband issues should be of concern to the entire nation of T&T , Pan Trinbago issues are for Pan people to solve.
And we have no choice .
Contrary to what Claude may say or believe , Pan Trinbago is not an arm
Champion arranger Steve Achaiba has passed. When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Steve Achaiba.
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Raj Chetty, Nathaniel Hendren, Maggie R. Jones, Sonya R. Porter 27 June 2018
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July is definitely a cultural month in Gauteng as we herald the 7th Education Africa International Marimba & Steelpan Festival.
This month we say goodbye to the World Choir Games and hello to the 7th Education Africa International Marimba and Steelp
This was pan on the Avenue for the "Live On The Avenue 3" event featuring Phase II.
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Matthew Phillip at the launch of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival (Alex Coley)
‘Back to Carnival’s roots’ Matthew Philip, Director of the Trust, who leads the Mangrove Steelband and manages the Tabernacle events space in Notting Hill, told i: “We’
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Ronald Lee Jr. will soon head off to study music at George Mason University near Washington, D.C., but before he goes, community members want to thank him for all he’s done and send him off with some extra money in his pocket.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Read more…Ellie Mannette Festival of Steel -- is live now
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Is Pan Trinbago’s PRO saying, no election until the auditor’s report?
By Aquil Arrindell
There has been a motif(short repeated line or phrase in music) coming from the photo- led executive for some time now. “Pan Trinbago can’t ha
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Thursday 21st June, 2018 –The Festivals’ Commission says it has responded to the Pan Association’s concerns outlined in a letter where they are threatening to pull out from PANORAMA 2018.
The Association’s Acting President Patrick ‘Stone’ Johnson wr
Read more…Pan Trinbago is going through an overhaul because its own people realised they had to act on real reform. One can only hope they recognize and commit on two imperatives of persevering with integrity and helping develop pan’s reality. Let them admit i
Read more…Leh we forget the past and make some NEW PICKS.
Now ah taking ah chance here talking about WORLD CUP SOCCER on a PAN FORUM. Because people say that I doh ever talk about PAN and all I does talk about on THIS FORUM is RACE and irrelevant topics.
Yet w
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By Aquil Arrindell
Lastly, last year’s pan camp did not adequately attract sponsorship and we were not able to pay the tutors. However, the same tutors came back despite that, with the knowledge that it may be the same this year. There are alwa
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