So who is Dr. Merle Albino-de Coteau?

When Steel Talks - Reboot

Merle Albino-de Coteau - Steelband Music pioneer, adjudicator, educator speaks on Panorama

A When Steel Talks Exclusive

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “...sometimes describing oneself as a Panist can be met with disgust and even

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James “Jimmy” Leyden of The Calliope’s Children Steel Orchestra has passed

 James “Jimmy” Leyden of The Calliope’s Children Steel Orchestra has passed

Oregon, USA - James “Jimmy” Leyden of The Calliope’s Children Steel Orchestra passed away recently at the age of ninety

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Ebony Steelband | “Trouble In The Morning” | “V’ghn” | UK Panorama 2019 | Duvone Stewart - arranger

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Notting Hill Carnival, has decided that this year's Carnival will not be on the streets due to the ongoing uncertainty and risk COVID-19 poses.

Notting Hill Carnival 2021
August 29 & 30

A statement on behalf of the board of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd.

After lengthy consultations with our strategic partners, our Advisory Council and individual participating bands and sound systems, the board

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Passing of an Icon - RIP -- Ursula Tudor... Desperadoes Steel Orchestra's First Lady of Pan

Ursula Tudor, Junior ‘Man’ Samuel,  Anthony ‘Binks’ James

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the iconic Ms. Ursula Tudor of the legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. She will be severely missed by the glob

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Notting Hill Carnival decision delayed

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Youth steel drum band to perform June 18 at Kent Station

Steel Magic Northwest will perform at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18 at Kent Station. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Station

Steel Magic Northwest to play from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Steel Magic Northwest will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18 at Ke

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Condolences to the family and friends of panist Tressy Edwards on her passing

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of panist Tressy Edwards of Phase II Pan Groove. The steelpan community has lost one of its most beloved musicians. She will be severely missed.

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Jazmin Shortt, 8, takes centre stage

Jazmin Shortt is eight years old and she already knows that she wants to be an actress. - Roger Jacob

Jazmin Shortt is only eight years old but she already acts, sings, dances and plays many instruments including the steelpan and African drums.

Jazm

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Windrush Tales: The horrific story of Empire Windrush

By Stephen Spark |

These days, the arrival of Empire Windrush at Tilbury on 22 June 1948 is seen as a positive moment in Britain’s history. If it hadn’t been so tarnished by the Windrush Scandal, the name might seem almost benign, evoking the start

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Giants of Pan - Distinguish Gentlemen - Class of 1965 - 1967

(L-R) Trinidad & Tobago iconic steelpan musicians: Lennox “Bobby” Mohammed, Emmanuel “Jack” Riley, Bertram “Birch” Kelman and Pedro Alexander Pereira in Brooklyn, New York.   All four musicians were members of Trinidad & Tobago′s 1965-1967 famed Nati

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NIU awards steelpan innovator Anthony Williams an honorary doctorate in human letters

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Watch - The Funeral Service Of Dr. Winsford Cooper DeVine

Watch - The Funeral Service Of Dr. Winsford Cooper DeVine

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Darlington's popular drum festival to return this weekend

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Remembering the legendary steelband leader George “Sonny” Goddard on his Birthday

When Steel Talks

Remembering leader, author, organizer, activist, historian

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The International Pan Ramajay Postponed for Two Months

Out of an abundance of caution the Republic Bank Exodus postpones the 2021 International Pan Ramajay for an initial period of two months. In the mean while - Let Us All Be Safe...

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Big-Up to Mr. Nevin Roach and the 2021 PanoGrama crew

Congratulations to PanoGrama founder and event producer Nevin Roach on a job well done, buttressed by always current and timely event information. He upped his game all round this year, and with his team, delivered an even better virtual product tha

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Victor Brady - Hallucinodream

From the Polydor LP Brown Rain 1970

Victor Brady was a prominent musician who brought a Caribbean style in both his look and his music to psychedelic rock. Brady claims that guitar god Jimi Hendrix stole his look and has the photographs to prove it.

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Alston Jack on his passing

Alston Jack
Steelband Music Writer, Composer, Arranger, Panist and Recording Artist

Jack’s pan compositions have been featured on the soundtracks of Fatal Attraction, Working Girl and NBC’s daytime soap opera Another World. He has also appeared on t

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Small wants steel pan to be prime instrument in schools

Left to Right: RODNEY SMALL & RONALDO BROWNE, a member of the Sion Hill Euphonium rendering a song at last Tuesday’ press conference

Renowned local pannist – Rodney Small, wants to see the steel pan be made the prime instrument in schools in St Vince

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