As reported in the New York Daily News
Thomas Bailey, president of the West Indian American Day Carnival has returned from a medical leave to head WIADCA. Bailey re-took the helm acting president William Howard on Oct. 28.
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Switzerland - Born in San Fernando, in the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago in 1966, Junior began playing the steelpan at the very early age of eight (8). Coming from a very musical family Junior was very eager to follow in the footsteps |
USSA’s Pan For Christmas at Prospect Heights High School is the Cure
Brooklyn, NY - There was indeed a Grinch sighting - armed and ready he was to steal Christmas. And, yes, he entered the arena all huffy, puffy and yucky, but he never saw what hit
Carnival 2015 may not occur or be postponed if the Ebola virus becomes pandemic.
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) Chairman Allison Dumas announced that the body is considering in a bid to protect revelers.
She added that the threat of an Ebola
Read more…Roy Cape, for many, is best known as the saxophone player and leader of the Roy Cape All Stars. This iconic musician, however, is a walking encyclopedia of music history in Trinidad and Tobago and most of it is contained in a new book called Roy Cape
Read more…Pan! Our Music Odyssey opens at cinemas across the country on November 5th. The film can be seen at Cinemas 8 Trincity, Movie Towne, Digicel IMAX and Empire Cinema San Fernando.
Pan! Our Music Odyssey brings together in docu-drama form, a fictional a
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Brooklyn, NY - There is nothing like the CASYM (Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Youth Movement, Inc.) annual holiday show to remind you that it’s getting close to Christmas. And the tradition continues. For years now the CASYM Christ |
Brooklyn, New York - Seven steel orchestras were present (nine were actually advertised) - Hearts of Steel, Pan Sonatas, Pantonic, Despers USA, CASYM, Crossfire and the host D’Radoes. The six orchestras able to perform gave an excellent musical accou
Read more…Panist Paddy Corea and the late steelband arranger Eddie Quarless played sax and flute as session musicians on Beckett's hit album "Calypso Disco," among many others. The album was arranged by Caribbean musical standout Frankie McIntosh.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago continues to celebrate Pan Month with a host of activities. Starting with the discussion, ”Pan, Progress & Patent” on Tuesday 19th August at the AV Room, NALIS, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad - the s
Read more…| New York-area steel orchestras raise the musical bar with Sonatas setting the pace
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New York, USA - - Ok. No more kid gloves. It’s August in Brooklyn, New York. Basketball is over, the World Cup is over, it’s too early for football and the Yankee |
Young Steel Pan Players Vie for Chance to Win Prizes and Bragging Rights at First Annual Competition
Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) will host its 1st annual PanFest, a junior steel pan c
Brooklyn, New York - If you think that a steelband meeting of any sort, can be heated and disagreeable, think again. Even the most contentious steelband meeting pales in comparison to what When Steel Talks (WST) witnessed last evening. Emotions ran h
 Martin Douglas, in white, with Le'Roi Simmonds at the celebration |
New York, USA - Any steel orchestra that has made it past three years of existence in New York has a chance of survival. Any steel orchestra that has made it past a decade is indeed |
Grenada Junior Pan Competition
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Name of Band
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Song
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Composer/Singer
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Arranger
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Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra
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Sound of Pan
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Killa B
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Andre Skeete
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2
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Coyaba New Dimension Steel Orchestra
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White Flag
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Ajamu
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Cordell Byam
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Sonatas Steel Orchestra Two for 2 - But Very Different Results
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Many years from now, the story will be retold about the night with the legendary Neville Jules (and a dancing Mr. Jules at that!)—captain emeritus of the also-l
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The pan culture lost one of its most passionate boosters with the passing in Trinidad Tuesday afternoon, August 19, of Ainsley Mark, head of the QRC Foundation which for two decades has annually presented the Trinidad and
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Eddie Quarless on his passing.
Large Bands -
Small Bands
1. 470 D'Radoes
2. 468 Adlib & CASYM
4. 454 Sonatas
5. 453 Pan Fantasy
6. 451 Crossfire...
7. 445 Pantonic
8. 443 Despers USA
9. 424 Harmony
10. 421 Steel Xplosion
11. 417 Metro
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