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Len “Boogsie” Sharpe publicly endorses Beverley Ramsey-Moore for Pan Trinbago president

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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WST Live Stream Test at AES and NAB conference

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2018 Candidates for Pan Trinbago Elections OFFICES OF THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE OF PAN TRINBAGO

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Vanessa Headley Remembers Ken 'Professor' Philmore

"This hurts. I knew Pro was loved by many, but today I realise he was loved by all. When we get caught up in our emotions, we may feel that his passing was too soon, unfair, a real shame. But there is no doubt in my mind that the first Professor of

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Liam Teague remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

WST Special

I still vividly remember the first time I met Ken "Professor" Philmore as a student at Pleasantville Senior Comprehensive School in Trinidad. His charisma was immense, and, for me, it was like meeting a rock star-- I couldn't wait to get

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The great Pelham Goddard remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

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Andy Akiho: systems within systems

Composer and steely pan virtuoso brings the heat at Chamber Music Northwest, and tells ArtsWatch where the fire comes from

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 // FEATURED, MUSIC // OREGON ARTSWATCH

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Pan Trinbago Elections Date Set

The Central Executive of Pan Trinbago met on Monday 17^th September 2018, to discuss issues affecting the organization including Panorama 2018 prize money and players incentives. Overtures are to be made to the NCC again, with regards to these matter

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Marcus Ash Remembers Ken "Professor" Philmore

I can still remember walking into Fonclaire Steel Orchestra that night, a few days before Panorama finals of 2011. I was asked by Dr Jeannine Remy to play a timpani at the end of their arrangement of "A raging storm" in which Ken did. I didn't reali

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Panist Garvin Blake Remembers the iconic Ken "Professor" Philmore

WST Special

All societies have art that most reflect their people. These pieces allow you to feel a culture. It’s not the tourist view; it’s the native view. And it’s the rare, gifted artist who creates these masterpieces. Ken ”Professor” Philmore

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Ken ‘Professor’ was truly a unique kind, he lived for pan

Washington, D.C. - Within a little more than a month the global Pan fraternity has lost another icon of the movement. First Ellie Manette, then now Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore. We are still in shock, a young man, in his prime and moving towards his zeni

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The legendary Ellie Mannette has passed

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the friends and family of Ellie Mannette.

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A message from Mannette Instruments

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Looking back -- Hostile Colonizer continues to terrorize Despers USA Steel Orchestra in their home

With only a couple of days to go before New York 2018 Panorama,  New York authorities have allowed the colonizer to terrorize the young people of Despers USA with impunity for the Summer. It's time for the mayor and authorities to step in and stop em

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Revisiting -- BSO’s Inaugural ‘Pan Is Sweet’ presents a “Different Me” for New York Pan - Success!

by When Steel Talks

New York, USA - One would have thought that there was not enough perfume or rather anything “sweet” smelling enough in the world to erase the stench of the appalling 2017 New York “Fake-O-Rama”  held by W.I.A.D.C.A.(West Indian Am

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Antigua & Barbuda - What the bands are playing for Panorama 2018

Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama Steelband Music Competition

The Anatomy of Panorama 2018 - Quick Chart

St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - In one week there will be a rematch of nine steel orchestras in the steelband musical meet-up, known as

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New York’s 2018 Steelband Summer Sizzles At NY Pan Stars Band Launch

New York, USA - In a sky devoid of stars, a lone satellite pulsing brightly moved in over Pantonic’s East Flatbush pan yard, as if to let all know it was reserving an early seat and would be watching everything that transpired on this night, as t

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Philippa Schuyler Major Steelpan Ensemble Shines at “A Night of Music” Concert

Philippa Schuyler Major Steelpan Ensemble Shines at “A Night of Music” Concert

New York, U.S.A. - There is absolutely no doubt that child prodigy, genius, humanitarian and uncommon beauty Philippa Schuyler would have been proud of the young people

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Pan players fed up, want direct payment

Joan Rampersad - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Regional heads of Pan Trinbago want panmen to be paid directly and not through their organisation’s central executive.

Gerard Mendez (North), Marie Toby (Tobago) and Carlon Harewood (East) said so at a pr

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WeBeat to honour Power Stars

Trinidad Newsday

THE St James Community Improvement Committee (St James CIC) has selected Power Stars, formerly known as Blue Stars, as this year’s WeBeat St James Live 18 honoree.

The steelband was established in 1957 as Blue Stars, but ten years la

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The Pan Man's Triumphant Return to Stage

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. - PAN Man - The Musical is the latest success story in bringing the story of the Pan to the stage through the performing arts.

Part history lesson, part musical,

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