Diatonic performs in Taiwan

Trinidad Newsday - G. Cardinez

THE Diatonic Pan Institute of Siparia represented Trinidad and Tobago at the recent Yilan International Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival in Taiwan.

The event was held at the Dong-Shan River Chin Shui Park and t

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Pan and more at Pan Fusion

Barbados -- Nation News

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Pannists visit Kazakhstan for Espana Trade Expo

Trinidad Newsday - Carol Matroo

FOR THE first time, Kazakhstan will experience the sweet sound of the steelpan as four of this country’s top pannists visit that country for the Espana Trade Expo 2017.

Named the Caribbean Steel Pan Connexion (correct

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The Melo Groove Steele Orchestra keeping Pan Culture alive

Written by Jason Walker

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More research needed of Caribbean niche products - Prof Morrison

Loop - 

Professor Morrison identified Caribbean niche market products as ethnic music inclusive of Reggae, Dance Hall and Steel Pan; tourism which involves marine studies and eco-awareness; and sports involving athletics and netball. Photo via Jamai

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George "Nugget" Joseph, 101 years old, is a Carnival pioneer and the man who managed Hellsgate Steel Orchestra to victory in the first ever panorama competition in Antigua.

Observer Media Group

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Students learn to play steel drums at summer camp

Using 55-gallon steel oil drums and small, wooden mallets, teens create music during a summer camp at Fauquier High School.

Nine teens have learned how to play the Caribbean steel drum summer camp this week at F

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Percussion or Steel Pans Tutor Needed

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Fusion of band and business set to hit the right note at national music festival

BDaily

A North East steelband is set to take to the stage at a national music festival thanks to support from a local PR firm of the same name.

Fusion Steelband has been selected to play on the Main Stage at the Music for Youth national festival in

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New Arranger for CrossFire - New York Panorama 2017

CrossFire Steel Orchestra has announced that Leon "Foster" Thomas will be their 2017 New York Panorama arranger. The announcement was made by CrossFire's president, Martin Douglas.

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The future of the Quadrophonic

Casper Durant, one of the best to have ever played the Quads speaks on the future of the instrument..

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New Arranger for CASYM - New York Panorama 2017

CASYM Steel Orchestra has announced that Kendall Williams will be their 2017 New York Panorama arranger. The announcement was made by CASYM's president, Travis Roberts, at CASYM's recently held 2017 Spring Concert.

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Andre White named Pamberi Steel Orchestra 2018 arranger

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Pamberi Steel Orchestra is pleased to announce that Andre White will be the band’s arranger for Panorama 2018. Andre is a twenty-seven year-old New Yorker and graduate of the Berkeley School of Music. He began playing th

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Episode 1 - A young pannist's story - Jyrick Williams, a young member of the Republic Bank Exodus Steel Orchestra, shares how playing the National Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, the steel pan,

Jyrick Williams, a young member of the Republic Bank Exodus Steel Orchestra, shares how playing the National Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago, the steel pan, has positively impacted her life. Republic Bank continues to support culture, through the s

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New Arranger for Philadelphia Pan Stars - New York Panorama 2017

Philadelphia Pan Stars has announced that Yohan Popwell will be their 2017 New York Panorama arranger. The information was confirmed by Philadelphia Pan Stars president Rondell Pompey.

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Congratulations to Doctor Clifford Alexis of NIU

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to musician, tuner, arranger, educator and director of NIU Steelband, Clifford Alexis on his acceptance of the title of "Doctor" from Northern Illinois University.  

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Condolences to the family and friends of Andre 'Cap Morgan' Parks

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of  Andre 'Cap Morgan' Parks. Our sincere condolences to KC Borneo and daughters.

Andre was a respected member of the Trinidad All Stars family.  His three daughters are performing member

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Pupils develop taste for Caribbean tunes

Haslenere Herald - Friday, 2 June 2017 By Farnham Herald in Community News

SUNNY Jamaican sounds lit up Fernhurst Primary School pupils when the Irie Steel Pan Workshops, run by husband-and-wife team Junior and Marcella, paid a visit.

The workshop

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‘Earthy Things Made Even:’ Experience musical activism this year at the annual Folklife festival

Northwest Folklife Festival runs May 26-29 at Seattle Center

The Daily -

Niva Ashkenazi 

When Oriana Estrada filled in for a steel drum (or “pan”) player in a music group, she never expected to pick it up so easily. She realized this was a skill she

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Saga of a Cow

Story Time (S1 - E2 )
" Saga of a Cow

"Story Time" is a new web series created to help share the classic stories of the Calypsonian, to the new generation.

Produced in collaboration with Adverb Media Ltd. out of Trinidad and Tobago.

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