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When Steel Talks extends condolences to friends and family of Dr Slinger Fransisco AKA Birdie - The Might Sparrow

Dr. Slinger Francisco, AKA “The Mighty Sparrow,” is known the world over as the Calypso King of The world. Born July 9, 1935, in the fishing village of Grand Roy, Grenada, he relocated to Trinidad W.I. in 1937. He started singing in the choir at New

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New York 2026 Panorama Results - Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra, Arranger André White Triumph

New York, USA - It was a historic night for Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra in the 2026 New York Panorama held at the car pa

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New York Panorama 2026 - Order of Appearance

New York, USA - The 2026 New York Panorama competition is the musical showcase for nine steel orchestras come Saturday September 5. Pan In Motion is band number one on stage and also the first of five going with Cyah Behave by “Voice” as tune of cho

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2026 UK National Panorama Results - They’re Back! Ebony Steelband Wins 25th Title with Ojay Richards at the Helm

 

London, England, U.K. -  ‘Good behavior’ was not a requirement, which was a good thing as the tune of choice was Cyah Behave, where only a very good musical arrangement for steelpan, and its

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The Anatomy of UK National Panorama 2026 - Quick Chart

Bands, Tunes, Arrangers

London, England, U.K. - The UK National Panorama showcase features five steel orchestras for 2026, one more than last year. Ebony Steelband returns to the competition after a one-year absence, determined—along with three othe

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The Pan Invasion of Times Square

 

New York, USA -  A hot and humid afternoon was the setting for the sounds of steel on Sunday August 9 in celebration of August as Steelband Month, and more specifically August 11 as W

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New York Steelband Pan Yard Locations - 2026

New York, USA - This is a listing of addresses of active Pan Yard locations for the Panorama season - of public-facing steel orchestras in New York, and one in Philadelphia - along with contact information where available, in summer of 2026.

See mo

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Grenada Panorama 2026 Results - New Dimension Steel Orchestra Takes Title

 

St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - New Dimension Steel Orchestra clinched the 2026 national Senior Panorama title with its performance of Cordel Byam’s arrangement of ‘I Got

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Grenada Panorama 2026 Order of Appearance - Bands, Arrangers, Tunes

Bands - Tunes - Arrangers

St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - It is indeed going to be a ‘Pantastic Saturday’ for steelband music lovers who will be on hand to take in ‘live,’ the country’s annual steelband Panorama which unfolds at the National Stadium o

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Antigua Panorama 2026 Results: Hells Gate Steel Orchestra Victorious - But What About Bands Four Through Eight?

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The bands with their musicians showed up and showed out - the fruits of their weeks, even months, of musical labor in

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The Great Robert Greenidge has transitioned

Global - With profound regrets When Steel Talks is sad to share news of the passing of the honorable, great and legendary panist Robert Greenidge on June 8, 2026. He was one of our organization’s biggest supporters from the very start.

Robert is sim

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Rio Carnival 2024 LIVE: Brazil's Samba Schools Perform at Rio Carnival | Brazil News Live

Rio de Janeiro vibrates with Carnival fever throughout February, but the main event is the parade of samba schools through the massive "Sambodrome" venue. For two nights, the schools -- community organizations deeply rooted in Brazil's vibrant sam

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Antiguan Touch Down.. A Caribbean Love Story In Pan

....Most importantly, Ainsworth Mohammed, Exodus' founder and manager said, "He is a real good human being.

"He understands people and knows how to work with a group because there are so many dynamics working with a large group, and he did an excel

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Patrick Arnold former Pan Trinbago president has passed

Growing up in Tobago, Arnold began playing the steelpan with the Symphony Stars Steelband at the young age of twelve and, very soon after, was playing with the band at hotels and other venues in Tobago. Following a dispute, he was expelled from Symp

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Two 2023 Junior Calypso Monarch Competition Finalists Disqualified

Friday 24th March 2023

The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organization (TUCO) wishes to announce that they were informed by the Chair of the TUCO Junior Calypso Committee, Ms. Thora Best that she had received several complaints of breaches of the 20

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Harry Belafonte

 

New York Times

Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist

Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a

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Watch -- National Junior Panorama 2023 - 21 and Under Category Preliminary

Band #1: Matthews Steel Orchestra Music Academy
Tune of Choice: This one for you Kitch - Eric "Pink Panther" Taylor
Arranger: Kelly Matthews

Band #2: Cordettes Academy for the Arts
Tune of Choice: Dingolay -

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of scholar, educator and panist Devon Cumberbatch

Sincere condolences to the Pan Lara, Pan Evolution and Skiffle family, and the pan fraternity on the whole on the passing of Devon Cumberbatch.

Devon Cumberbatch

“I would love for the instrument to be as mainstream as the piano, guitar or viol

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St. James Children’s Carnival Parade

 

The St. James Children’s Carnival Parade is on.

Come Sunday February 12, the 33rd edition will be staged under the banner of the St. James Community Improvement Committee (CIC) and existing members of the St. James Working Council with assistanc

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The French Panorama 2023 | Steelband Results

 

ClemBazBand

Sunday Band

Calyps' All Stars

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