Casper Durant, one of the best to have ever played the Quads speaks on the future of the instrument..
Read more…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.
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
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
Read more…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.
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.
Read more…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
Read more…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
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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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.
Read more…" Story time " is a new web series created to help share the classic stories of the Calypsonians , to the new generation.
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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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Read more…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
Read more…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
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
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
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Jazz Beat and Pan Explosion make a comeback to this year’s WeBeat St. James Live 2017.
The return of these two events is in response to numerous requests from diehard loyalists.
This year’s edition is in tribute to its found
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.
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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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