Historic Day for Barbados Celebrated with Steelpan Instrument

Pride of Nationhood: Declaration of the Republic and Installation of the President of Barbados

Fireworks peppered the sky at midnight as Barbados officially became a republic, with screens set up across the island so people could watch the event that

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Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021 - Composer & arranger James Alexander Leyden III

Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021 - Composer & arranger James Alexander Leyden III

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WST Reboot - New York Times: remembers the late great Clive Bradley

NY Times National Edition - "Clive Bradley, whose arrangements for steel-drum orchestras in Trinidad and New York City won championships from 1970 to 2005, died on Saturday in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He was 69..

..Mr. Bradley was one of the most sk

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Calypso band returns with ‘Comeback Concert’

The The Humboldt State University Calypso Band has been part of HSU for more than three decades under the direction of its founder, Eugene Novotney. (Ryan Blake photo)

“The Comeback Concert” — featuring contemporary music for percussion performed b

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to panist and arranger Leeandro

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A Moment in Pan - Congrats to standout tuner Andy Niels

Andy Niels with daughter...

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THE CHOPPING BLOCK CLEAR D AIR Feat( Dane, Heranadez and Mandez)

THE CHOPPING BLOCK CLEAR D AIR Feat( Dane, Heranadez and Mandez)

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Chesterfield school marks musical end to Black History Month celebrations

Black History Month celebrations ended on a high note at a Chesterfield School last week as pupils broke up for half term

By Alana Roberts

Duckmanton Primary School Black History Month celebrations culminated on Friday with a range of workshops by t

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Billy Jean - Phase II Pan Groove - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe arranger

The date is April 16, 2005. The place is the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad - the home of the steelpan. The event is the annual Pan In The 21st Century competition produced by Pan Trinbago, the governing body of the steelbands. Pres

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Chronixx Steelpan Tribute - Tiajuana Hernandez

Chronixx Steelpan Cover- A Tribute for Chronixx's birthday.

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• Congratulations to panist & performing artist Tiajuana Hernandez on

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A Moment in Pan Music Misery - Brooklyn, New York

The state of Brooklyn's Steel Orchestras 

photo by Noah Smit

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Pan Trinbago Officials Suspended

Four [4] Pan Trinbago officials face Disciplinary action; two from the Central Executive and two from the Northern Region.

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• DESPOTIC RULE at Pan Trinbago! MASS RESIGNATIONS & ILLEGAL SUSPENSIONS by Robert

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Metro Steel Orchestra 2014 Panyard - Then & Now - 183 Empire Blvd

Many promises were made to the Brooklyn steelband community at this site in 2014

Eric Adams, Brooklyn’s Borough President (left), with Anthony “Big Tony” Joseph - manager of Metro Steel Orchestra

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Sonatas Steel Orchestra whips the crowd into a frenzy

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Behind the scenes video on how the E-Pan is made - Electronic Steelpan Technology...

Electronic Steelpan Technology.

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A Moment in Pan - Freddy Harris III Artist to Watch

ISSUE #52 IS OUT NOW

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The El Cobre Steel Band, to perform at The 49th Cervantino Festival of Mexico begins with Cuban beat

The 49th Cervantino Festival of Mexico begins with Cuban beat

 

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Musician/Educator Mr. Ray Anthony Holman will be conferred with an honorary degree from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus

Musician/Educator Mr. Ray Anthony Holman will be conferred with honorary degrees from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus

At the 10:00am ceremony for the Faculty of Humanities and Education on Saturday 30 October, Mr. Ra

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‘No mask, no mas’: Miami Carnival returns with joy, music — and new COVID-19 rules

BY CONNIE OGLE 

Miami Herald

Costumes are one of the most important parts of Carnival, and this year’s designs will include masks for COVID safety. 

Miami Carnival is many things to South Florida’s Caribbean community. A gathering of friends and fami

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In Brazil, PVC pipes are turned into violins for children

PVC material, typically used in construction and hydraulic installations, has gained a new use in the city of Santo Andre, Brazil, with luthiers turning the material into violins for dozens of young musicians. #News #Reuters #ecofriendlyorchestra #

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2021 West Indian American Day Carnival - Canceled

Festivals & Parades

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