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Happy Birthday Neville Jules - Steelpan Titan revisited in WST Interview

Happy Birthday Neville Jules - Steelpan Titan revisited in WST Interview
There are a collective few who bear the distinction of being universally recognized as members of that unique, and special fraternity we at When Steel Talks refer to as Giants a

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PanTonic Pan Shoot Out " August 16,2009 A pan Soloist Competition

Hi all SUNDAY AUGUST 16,2009 2514 ALBERMERLE ROAD FROM 4 TO 11 DONATION $5.00 BANDS PERFORMING PAN AMBASSADORS, STEEL SENSATION,CROSSFIRE,SESAME FLYERS , PANTONIC MUSIC BY RAGE KULANJI HD, FANTASY SOUNDS,RHYTHM INTERNATIONAL & GETLOOSE INT FOR MO

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Revisited - Clive Bradley: The man who helped shape the musical direction of Panorama

The Higher Level
by - Mrs. Merle Albino-de Coteau

Bradley was academically sound. So great was he that after being a student at the Gov't Training College and passing with distinction in his subjects he was recalled- this time as a lecturer in Mathe

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‘Scaredy Cats’ Run for cover - Printers, Photos and Pan

Printers ‘talking loud’ and saying something Two ‘Scaredy Cats’ Run for cover, New York, NY - Ever wonder what happens when you take the product presenters out of their comfort zone and eliminate their prepared script? Will they let their product do

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Sonatas drop the “Wow” factor on Panyard audience

New York, USA - In addition to it being panorama time, it was pan yard recording night for the mighty Sonatas. Always up for the challenge and looking to be innovative and new, Sonatas again surprised all present. Indeed, this one was special. Sonata

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Steelpan, Technology, the 2009 PhotoPlus Expo and You

New York, NY - When Steel Talks (WST) is among the press corps at the PDN International Conference and PhotoPlus Expo, Jacob Javits Center, New York. We are here to mingle with manufacturers, observe, question and explore their philosophies and their

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Ace steelpan musician Orisha John performs with New York City Opera Orchestra at Lincoln Center

New York, USA - Yesterday was an added triple treat - WST (When Steel Talks) not only got to check out the newly renovated New York State Theater (David H. Koch Theater) at Lincoln center but we also got to see one of our own favorite daughters of pa

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“Ten Years of Pan in Schools”

Trinidad & Tobago, WI - The Pan in Schools Coordinating Council helps to introduce new music technology to the classroom and develop young pan tuners. In 1999 a group of school teachers with a deep interest in the development of the steelpan, came t

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J’Ouvert is It as Steelbands and ole Mas own the streets of New York

New York's J'Ouvert 2009 was the place to be this past Labor Day. If you were not there you missed one of America's most entertaining, live, community-based performing arts mediums. America's got major talent - and no where is it better displayed tha

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Revisited -- A Trinidad and Tobago Philharmonic Orchestra?

It is now five years later since the original opinion essay below was written by Mr. Nestor Sullivan. WST member Marcus Ash ask -- What are your thoughts and feeling on the subject today?

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“Reflections-Celebration of the life of Malcolm ‘Malo’ Sullivan”

Trinidad & Tobago, WI - On Saturday 7th November 2009, Pamberi will host a Concert at the Panyard on Santa Cruz Old Road, San Juan from 8.00 pm. “REFLECTIONS-Celebration of the life of MALCOLM ‘MALO’ SULLIVAN” is the title of the event. Malcolm was

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Pan Trinbago Election of Central Executive officers on track

Trinidad, WI - Pan Trinbago’s Triennial Convention is scheduled to take place at The Auditorium, East Mucurapo Secondary School, 1 Mucurapo Road, Mucurapo, Trinidad on Sunday 25th October 2009 at 10:00 am, with registration commencing at 8:00 am. Ma

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Siparia Deltones Star in Toronto

Toronto, Canada - Siparia Deltones’ first visit to Canada was a resounding success and had a great impact on all events ranging from academics to performances in which the steel orchestra participated. The two-month trip to Canada by Siparia Deltones

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Ebony Steelband Celebrating 40 Years

England, UK - Ebony’s historical journey began in a humble setting of a chilly autumn of 1969 in Acton, London by Cape James and Winston ‘P’ Joseph. Cape inherited the steel pans from The Relatives Steelband when John Justalyn, a founder of the band

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New York Steelband Panorama 2009 Preview

New York Steelband Panorama 2009 Preview Still no ‘Carlos Lezama Outdoor Theater’ or ‘Rudy King Performance Center’ New York, USA - In a couple of weeks one of the greatest musical contests on the North American continent will commence. The New York

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Grenada's New Dimension Steel Orchestra in the Spotlight

New Dimension steel band was formed in March of 1988 by a group of young people living in St. George the capital Grenada. From inception the band gave signal that it would be a tremendous musical force for in just six months New Dimension Steel Band

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The House of Champions - CASYM, Sonatas, Despers USA, Pantonic

New York, USA - The New York middle leg or ‘day two’ of the “great weekend of pan” was matched, held and sustained at the Pantonic launch. Ironically or coincidentally, while it was not originally planned that way - this launch could easily have been

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Commonwealth musicians welcome advice from Pan friends

Dear Pan friends - I plan to bring enough young musicians to T&T in November to form the first ever Commonwealth Creative Orchestra and should like to ask your advice. There are some talented young instrumentalists coming from the UK, Canada, Austral

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The Sounds of the Hill Come to Brooklyn - Steelpan Music in the Yard - Despers USA successfully launches the great steelband music weekend

New York, USA - The New York leg of the “great weekend of pan” took off with a bang. Despers USA’s Bedford Stuyvesant’s panyard aka ‘the Pan Loft’ lit up the night under the overhead projection of a full moon that illuminated their facilities as the

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