Celebration of the Life Of / FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS for - Charles "CHALO" "Scratchaman" Francis of Despers USA

Funeral service for Charles “Chalo” Francis will be held Friday May 12th, 2017

At:  Frank J. Berone Funeral Home, located at 4205 Ave D. (between 45th & 46th Streets), Brooklyn, NY 11203.

The Viewing is 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Service from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

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DuBose steel drums program releases CD

By Monica Kreber mkreber@journalscene.com

A year-long, project-based learning unit at DuBose Middle School has landed more than 100 students on iTunes.

DuBose’s steel drum program has successfully released a CD, titled “Momentum,” that is now for s

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School forms steel band to debut at this weekend's Luton Carnival

By Bedfordshire On Sunday  

A SCHOOL steel band have been practicing for half an hour a week for eight months to get ready for this weekends Luton Carnival.
Farley Junior School is no stranger to the carnival, having won the title of 'Best School' i

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Yeoford schoolchildren learn about the music of the Caribbean

By Crediton Courier Newspaper in Local People

IF anyone needed reminding how important music is in life, they need only have gone along to the recent concert of Caribbean music given by pupils of Yeoford Primary School.

They have been working with

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The sound of the Caribbean is the soul of Trinidad

BY WESLEY VERHOEVE -- MIC

The sound of the Caribbean was born from a 55-gallon oil drum on the island of Trinidad.

With its distinct ring and chime, the steel pan instantly evokes the chill vibes we associate with the Caribbean more generally. Com

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Jazz Beat and Pan Explosion make a comeback to this year’s WeBeat - St. James Live 2017

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Pan Masters Steel Orchestra experienced a personal tragedy.

PanMasters Instrument Fundraiser

During the weekend of February 11- 12, 2017, the Pan Masters Steel Orchestra experienced a personal tragedy. Our secured Music Studio in North Brentwood, Maryland was vandalized and our Truck, Band Equipment and two

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When Steel Talks extends Birthday greetings to pan pioneer Sterling Betancourt.

When Steel Talks extends Birthday greetings to pan pioneer Sterling Betancourt.

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Electric performances at UWI Panoridim

The Jamaica Gleaner

High energy and a variety of musical genres helped to mark the 40th anniversary of the University of the West Indies' UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra.

The fourth of six shows scheduled for the weekend, was held on Saturday. Titled

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Condolences to Hells Gate Steel Orchestra on the passing of Reginald “Reggie” Henry

Reginald “Reggie” Henry of Antigua’s Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, Passes On
Prepared by: Stafford “Stove” Joseph
Submitted by: Jabari Edwards

On Tuesday 7th March 2017, Hells Gate Steel Orchestra member Reginald Henry, who made sterling contribution

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Full Extreme wins National Road March Competition 2017 - Trinidad and Tobago

With 556 times played Full Extreme wins National Road March Competition 2017

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2017 North J'Ouvert Bomb Results

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Desperadoes and PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars are joint winners of the NLCB sponsored Pan Trinbago Northern Region J’Ouvert Bomb Competition.

The event which was staged at Victoria Square, Port of Spain attracted bands in the C

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Early Trinidad and Tobago Steelbands Names Associated with Hollywood Movies

Many early Trinidad and Tobago steelband took their names from current Hollywood movies.

click to check WST's list.  It's a work in progress - far from finished.

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Gulston and Gregory: Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz must go - Pan on The Brew

Dane Gulston and Gregory Lindsay speak on the current situation with Pan Trinbago and Concerned Individuals for Pan

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Premier’s Ministry partners with UNESCO to facilitate steel pan training

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 27, 2017) — The Premier’s Ministry is partnering with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to effect a project entitled “Development and Sustainability of Community Based Steel

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My music: Derek Walcott

Gramophone Fri 17th March 2017

The Nobel Prize-winning poet on opera writing, music and Caribbean speech melodies

Classical music was there when I was growing up in Saint Lucia and there was a pretty hig

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What does 1983's Rebecca and 2017' Full Extreme have in common?

Both Blue Boy's Rebecca and Ultimate Rejects' Full Extreme won the Road March title and were the tune of choice for the winning Panorama champions in their respective years.

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Order of Appearance for TUCO's Calypso Fiesta 2017

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Name of Singer Wendy Garrick Selvon Noel Lynette Steele Victoria Cooper Rahim Maria Bhola la Calle  Kerice Pascall Dianne Hendrickson Delanie Baynes Karene Asche Marva Joseph Dexter Parsons Karen Eccles Thomas Giselle F. Washington

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Junior National Steelband Panorama Finals - country's culture is in good hands.

Written by C News

The Junior National Steelband Panorama Finals went down at the Queens Park Savannah on Sunday and as every other year the event was a reminder that the future of this country's culture is in good hands.

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The Finalists Calypso Monarch 2017

The Finalists Calypso Monarch 2017 

1. Weston Rawlins aka Cro Cro
2. Winston Peters aka Gypsy
3. Victoria Cooper Rahim aka Queen Victoria 
4. Terri Lyons
5. Sasha Ann Moses
6. Rondell Donowa
7. Roderick Gordon aka Chucky 
8. Meguella Simon 
9. Marsha Clifton aka Lady Adanna
10. L

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