When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Dr, Clifford Alexis.
more on Dr, Clifford Alexis.
Read more…Meyer Levin’s Steelband Program Shines at 2018 Winter Concert
From student to steelband teacher: Damany “Bob” James adds new chapter in musical career...
New York,
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Desiree Myers (North), Anthony Walker (East), Phillip Barker (South/Central) and Salisha James (Tobago) will preside over their respective regions for the next three (3) years.
The election of officers in all regions took place on Thursday 29 Novemb
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Photo Provided Members of the John Marshall Steel Drum Band will travel to Chicago this week for an international conference. Pictured are, from left, front, Paige Wallace, Lakyn Phillips, Hannah Lynch, Kailey Filben, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Leah Reus
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Finalists in this year’s National Panorama competitions will receive their prizes (cheque) tomorrow.
The presentation will take place at the National Carnival Commission V.I.P. Lounge, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Saturday December
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During the months leading up to Christmas, parang music can be heard just about everywhere in Trinidad.
The twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is famous for calypso and soca, infectious music that takes center stage during th
Desperadoes harmonises its Support for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
On the occasion of the United Nation’s observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th 2018, Desperadoes Steel Orches
Read more…Eight more members of the Windrush generation who may have been wrongly deported by UK authorities have been found to have died, taking the total to at least 11, the home secretary
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Illinois, USA - It was not too long ago that WST would request embed codes to live steelband music streams from universities, other performances - and we were met with resistance or the proverbial “What’s that?” Times have changed. We no longer |
When, with a moving and evocative rendition of Shadow’s “One Love”, Count Robin and a host of artistes including Ajala and Dr. Witty, brought down the curtains around midnight, the audience didn’t leave. Robin’s ability to invoke Shadow’s spirit whi
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No Stranger, This Calypsoman Shadow
We were writers on the prowl.
It was 1971 when Errol Pilgrim and I walked into Port Services to catch the Mighty Shadow’s first songs at a public venue.
Amid the sparseness, the stage was as dark as the
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Barry Mannette: Pannist, Composer, Arranger, Music Director, Educator
Over 30 years in the steelpan movement.
Traveled internationally to arrange, perform, direct, and give workshops on the steelpan; countries include Japan, St. Vincent, Canada,
A week ago WST attended the 2018 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show. Actor Robert De Niro was the keynote speaker. A few days later he became part of a select group of people that received bomb threats that have rocked the USA.
WST reco
Read more…Everywhere you turned at the 145th AES Convention in New York there seemed to be something related to “Dante” going on. It was unavoidable and simply inescapable. It is the latest buzz in audio engin
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(May – 1999)
William Blake a British philosopher- a poet who lived in the period 1757-1827 wrote the following words in one of his poems: “O see a world in a grain of sand/And heaven in a wild flower/Hold infinity in the palm of your hand/And eterni
Read more…I have a diminished slate and it is strategic because of the availability of human resource who would have offered themselves for office. I shall target support for those whom I believe could deliver in the other positions.
President: Vernon P Moran
Read more…BEVERLY RAMSEY-MOORE
PRESIDENT CANDIDATE
The name BEVERLY RAMSEY-MOORE is respected by ALL, this is due to my unquestionable track record in leadership and governance. Just to name a few:
There was something transformational about Ken "Professor" Philmore and his art. We all know folks with way less gifts than Pro who are almost unapproachable in their dealings with others. Ken embraced being a salt fish and his music conveyed that: a
With the world watching, legendary steelband arranger and composer Len “Boogsie” Sharpe endorsed Beverley Ramsey-Moore for president of Pan Trinbago in the organization's upcoming election - over Keron Valentine, the recent and former manager of Shar
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