Ralph MacDonald - Speaks on the Brilliance of the Iconic Leader & Innovator Rudolph Charles

Global - In this part of the When Steel Talks exclusive interview with the late Grammy award winning producer and song writer, Ralph MacDonald, speaks on the brilliance of the legendary leader of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, Rudolph Charles.

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Uncashed Cheques Notice -- Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

After March 26, 2021 cheques will become void

Ministry of Sport and Community Development

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International Pan Ramajay Competition Returns for 2021

Saturday 12^th June, 2021 – Saturday 10^th July, 2021

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Modern Sound Corporation Live 1978 - with Rudy Smith

The Modern Sound Quintet was formed by Rudy Smith, a Trinidadian Steel Pan drummer late 60's in Sweden. This international group of musicians featured John Roachford (Piano) from Barbados, Sigfriend McIntosh (bass) from Surinam, George Allun (drums)

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Plant Trinbagrow - Pan Trinbago aims for financial sustainability

Newsday

Pan Trinbago will use a portion of the 11.5 acres of land at Trincity for its project Plant Trinbagrow. This is part of its effort to financially sustainable. - ROGER JACOB

THERE was no allocation to special interests groups in 2021 because

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Grenada cancels Spicemas 2021

St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.  - Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell (pictured) - has announced the cancellation of the Spicemas carnival 2021 celebrations.

Mitchell said there will be no carnival, even if 60 per cent of the

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The Fun Police: Law Enforcement Comes to Carnival

Events like J’Ouvert in New York and Carnival in London have seen violent incidents. But the way they are policed says a lot about what happens when Black people gather.

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ZLE - Bazodee

ZLE - The Zahra Lake Experience
Tune - Bazodee by Ray Holman

Double Seconds - Zahra Lake
Cello Pan - Malik Smith
Keyboard - Jamoy Morrison
Bass - Arielle Jeremiah
Drums - Ibiko Pelle
Videographer - Robert A Simmons
Recording Engineer - Gavin Franc

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Bang the drum for change: why do orchestras have so few female percussionists?

A London orchestra - and a six-strong all-male percussion back row - playing at the Royal Festival Hall in February 2020. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer

In 1913, Sir Henry Wood hired six female violinists to play in his Queen’s Hall Orchest

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Pan in Motion 2021 Scholarship

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A Moment in Carnival 2021 - TTPS has released the official 2021 Carnival Parade route :

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Leroy Williams -- memorial

March 23, 1943 ~ November 10, 2012 (age 69)

In 1943 Leroy Ali Williams, born in Trinidad, found himself growing up in an area where music was a big part of the culture and musicians were highly respected. At the age of 12, Leroy developed a strong in

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Surrey Village, Lopinot

Lopinot

by Ronald C. Emrit

Lopinot is located north of Arouca on the southern slopes of the northern mountain range. It was founded in 1806 by Count Lopinot (Charles Joseph Comte Loppinot de la Fresilliere) who was granted 478 acres of land by t

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The Triple Second - Family of Steel Pan Instruments

The Triple Second

Family of Steel Pan Instruments

Global - The Triple Second -- Invented by the late, great Rudolph Charles of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra.

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NCC TO LAUNCH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CARNIVAL WORLD

NCC TO LAUNCH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CARNIVAL WORLD

Port of Spain, Trinidad: Tuesday, January 26, 2021: The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) has announced the launch of its digital online platform, called Trinidad and Tobago Ca

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T&T Carnival 2021: Virtual or cost-effective?

It’s official, T&T Carnival 2021 is not on. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect industries, and the regulations promulgated to restrict large gatherings and coerce safe behaviour towards suppressing the spread of the disease are not going to s

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Condolences to steelpan historian and author Ian Franklin

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of the Franklin family on the passing of their mother.

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Happy New Year & Cheers To Life

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Privacy concerns from next month: What's up with WhatsApp

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Mark Lyndersay, Newsday columnist and editor of technewstt.com, explains

On Thursday, Facebook began notifying users of its WhatsApp messaging service of policy changes regarding data-sharing with Facebook's servers.
The chan

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