Sunridge Steelband shines

Africa -- News24

THE senior steelband from Sunridge Primary School participated in the sixth Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival which took place in Boksburg on July 29 and 30.

The steelband was the only one to represent Port

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Young acts take to the stage at school's music festival

A High Wycombe school which supports students with learning difficulties welcomed pupils from across the town to join in its annual summer music festival last week.

Pupils from Kite Ridge School, in Verney Avenue, joined together with students from

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Antigua’s panorama named ACB – George ‘Nugget’ Joseph Panorama Competition

In recognition of the outstanding contribution to the development of the steelpan movement in Antigua and Barbuda, the Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission and the Antigua & Barbuda Pan Association have tagged the 2017 edition of the National Panor

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Gunshots In Contant Rattle Minors Playing Steelpan In Church; Two Men Sustain Multiple Gunshot Wounds

ST. THOMAS — Two videos are circulating in the territory showing children peacefully playing steelpan in a Weslyan church in Contant Thursday evening, when suddenly the loud sound of gunshots rattle the kids, sending them — as well as adults in the b

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Pupils play last gig for church garden party

                       

Seahouses Steel Band at an open garden event

More than 150 people turned out to see youngsters from a north Northumberland middle school play steel pans at a garden party. The event, hosted by Jan and Colin Brunt, was held in

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Pan groups and Festival Commission bicker over money, stage

Antigua

The Chairman of the Festivals Commission, Maurice Merchant has promised the Pan Association that today it will get money owed for last year’s carnival.

The Captain of Gemonites Steel Orchestra, Jowato Henry says Merchant gave the assurance

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Attends Prestigious Summer Music Academy

Chicago Tribune

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Order of Appearance and Tune of Choice for Grenada Senior Panorama 2017

 

1 - Florida Steel Pan - Open up the door (Ajamu)
2 - Pan Ossia - Music Man (Ajamu)
3 - Grand Roy Pan Angels - Sweetness (Ajamu)
4 - Angel Harps - No Company (Dash)
5 - Pan Lovers - Wadada (Ajamu)
6 - New Dimension - Hurricane(Inspector)
7 - Rainbow

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Human capital key to refining Navy Band

The Nation

 In: Arts & Life, Life - The Midweek Magazine

The Nigerian Navy Orchestral Department would deliver better refined renditions unique to her various folklores, if quality investments were channelled to human capital development, an Associ

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Antigua - What the bands are playing for Panorama 2017

Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama Steel Orchestra Music Competition The Anatomy of Panorama 2017 - Quick Chart

St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Nine steel orchestras are scheduled to take the stage in the capital of Antigua & Barbuda to vie

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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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