by Dr. Keith Rowley
In April, Government will begin construction of a new, permanent home for 11-time Panorama Champions - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra.
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley made the announcement last night during a visit t
We used to do things together. We had this band, and he became the captain. The band was called ‘Second Fiddle’ because ‘Second Fiddle’ was the name ‘Hell Yard’ steel band had, so we used that name for the VE and VJ days, but changed the name to C
by Sharmain Baboolal
#ChroniclesofAPanorama.
If this was titled self excellence, in the headline, Akinola Sennon would have been blacklisted by the time his band, Siparia Deltones, crossed the stage at the Panorama semifinals. His refreshing arrange
Newsday -- Elizabeth Gonzales
Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore, National Carnival Commission chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters and Culture Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly tour the facilities at the Queen's Park Savannah ahead of Sunday's lar
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Suraya Mohamed - NPR
Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now. While the two bowls look shiny and new in this Jonathan Scales Fourches
Read more…They are a very special class of #percussionists. Champion Panorama #Drummers.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In tandem with the recent article Large Steel Orchestras Take Control of their Live Stream Broadcast and Production, WST (When Steel Talks) touched base with on-air personality and cultural activist Gerelle Forbes, who embo
Read more…by Kim Johnson
So when a Trini calls you a badJohn, you’ll know the word originated as a descriptor for John “Bad John” Archer: a Barbadian born ex-soldier who had served in British West India Regiment, ex-Panama Canal worker
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Trinidad All Stars Youths, the 2020 winners of the under 21 Trinidad and Tobago Junior Panorama category.
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photo - by Trinidad All Stars
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Great weather and sunny skies played host to enthusiastic music performances from no less than thirty-two Junior steel orchestras. All vied for 2020 titles in their respective categories of ‘Primary Schools,’ ‘Secondary S
Read more…Joan Rampersad - Newsday
NCC chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters is pleased with the Queen's Park Savannah stage. - Vidya Thurab
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) has started building the central stand for the Pan City at the Queen’s Park Savannah
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Image captionAbove is a still taken from one of the four videos at the centre of the controversy
Two YouTubers have been told to pay $6,000 (£4,600) or risk losing their YouTube channel c
Read more…A message from: Clevoy Depradine
Announce the passing of another cultural icon, Wilfred Harris, fondly known as ‘Harro’ - He was one of a kind....an authentic Grenadian Pan Tuner. His instruments were skillfully crafted, tonal quality exemplary. Harr
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Liam Teague has been named the 2020 Panorama arranger for Harvard Harps Steel Orchestra - small band category.
Read more…A Moment In Pan - Classical Jewels XII - Trinidad All Stars - The Movie Under the musical direction of Dr. Mia Gormandy-Benjamin
Trinidad Newsday - Elizabeth Gonzales
Minister of Education Anthony Garcia, gives Northeastern Sangre Grande Government ECCE administrator Zobida Ali-Mannan a steelpan as part of the Music Education Expansion Initiative project. The event was held
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From Trevor Emanuel Cooper:
"This serves to inform all members of our Pan community that Patrick Worrell aka "Bele" died on Wednesday 13th November 2019. His funeral will held on Wednesday 20th November at the Belgrove's funeral establishment in the
