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Obituary - Nearlin “Lyn” Taitt obituary: He helped create the rock-steady style -- The Guardian

Taitt, left, ushered in the rock-steady era by arranging and playing on two of its earliest recordings

The Trinidadian guitarist "Lyn" Taitt, who has died of cancer aged 75, was one of the most important contributors to the rock-steady style that ru

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Duvone Stewart HONOURED, WITH THE UNVEILING OF THE DUVONE STEWART PAN THEATRE, AT HIS ALMA MATER, Signal Hill Secondary School

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Non-Schools and Secondary Schools - National Junior Panorama 2023 Preliminary Results - Trinidad & Tobago

The Ministry of Education’s National Schools Panorama 2023 kicked off on Wednesday January 11 to melodious sounds. Hundreds of students at the primary and secondary school level matched skills on the pan and other musical instruments in the prelimina

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Skinner Park is back!!

 

Skinner Park Calypso Fiesta 2023 - photo by TUCO

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• Watch in entirety - Coverage of the 2023 Calypso Fiesta Semi-Finals

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Order of Appearance for Junior Steel Orchestras 2023 Finals - Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Junior steel orchestras will be vying for championship status in their respective categories at the Trinidad and Tobago 2023 Junior/National Schools Panorama Finals at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Sunday Jan

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Veteran composer, arranger and musician extraordinaire Wayne “Birdie” Kirton has passed

Wayne "Birdie" Kirton

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When Steel Talks extends to congratulations to arranger Andre White and Chord Masters Steel Orchestra on their capturing of the 2023 Single Pan Band Championship

Chord Masters Steel Orchestra at the 2023 Single Pan Finals

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New York J’Ouvert 2022 Results

 

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Singing Francine has passed away

Calypsonian great Singing Francine has passed.

Singing Francine

TUCO mourns the passing of Francine Edwards known in the calypso word as "Singing Francine" who passed away early t

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Eruption Steel Orchestra - Christmas Pan Past, Pan Present and Pan Future

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Farewell Pan Trinbago Mother – ‘Miss Ellen’

 

Ellen Bascombe

Farewell Pan Trinbago Mother – ‘Miss Ellen’ (Ellen Bascombe)

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Andre Moses

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NCC DELEGATION LEADS TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PROMO CAMPAIGN AT MIAMI CARNIVAL

NCC DELEGATION LEADS TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PROMO CAMPAIGN AT MIAMI CARNIVAL

Port of Spain, Trinidad: Monday, October 3, 2022: A delegation from The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) is set to execute activations in this yea

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Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama 2023 Prizes

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -- The official list of Prizes for competing bands in the 2023 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama provides the cash amounts to be won in the individual categories of the competition this season. Champion steel orchestras

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Pelé - The Untold Story - The most violently fouled player in football history

Pele with Mom and Dad

Pele and Mom

Pele and Dad

Pele’s mom (Celeste Arantes) is still alive. In 2022 she celebrated her 100th birthday. Pele's dad passed away in 1996 in Santos

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UK National Panorama Competition 2022

 

UK Panorama 2022

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to executive and panist Zavid Seales of Angel Harps

When Steel Talks extends condolences to Angel Harps and executive and panist Zavid Seales on the passing of his mother Mrs. Stephanie Kate Seales

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The Disappearing Panyard - “Move de band ‘cause we want to nice up de land.”

“Move de band ‘cause we want to nice up de land.”

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Trinidad and Tobago 2023 Panorama and Carnival Schedule of Events

 

Trinidad and Tobago 2023 Panorama and Carnival Schedule of Events

Global - Trinidad and Tobago Panorama and Carnival Schedule of Events.  Info on the activities for the 2023 steelband music season: dates, times, judging schedules, preliminaries, s

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Obituary of Aliandre Maraj

Musician and entrepreneur Aliandre Maraj also known as "Ali" was a remarkable son, brother, cousin and friend.

Born on February 9, 1992 at Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY to Aveian Brathwaite née Maraj. Aliandre was a very happy baby who sm

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Aliandre Maraj's Memorial Fund

 

Aliandre Maraj

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