Out of a need to develop a steel band in Greenbay - the most densely, youth-populated village on the island - WEST SIDE SYMPHONY STEEL ORCHESTRA was born. This memorable occasion took place, April 14th, 1995, on an ABS TV programme hosted by Dr. Jacq
Harmonites International Steel Orchestra, known as Antigua & Barbuda’s musical ambassadors began as Jr. Hell’s Gate. It’s first captain was Rupert ‘Teela’ Parker. It is an unusual band with a wide repertoire, and has a reputation for being a pacesett
Gros Islet, St. Lucia, W.I. - drop such an overwhelming and commanding performance that the only thing in doubt is who is coming in second and/or third. Halfway through their performance, PanTime Steel Orchestra made it very clear there would not be
The Following are the Results of the Pan Expression competition stage at the Tanteen Netball Complex on Sunday May 4th 2014.
“It was like magic”
Beijing, China - “It was like magic,” said one of the professors at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology after the performance by the Trinidad & Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble on the evening of Tuesday April 29.
It was the
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New York, USA - One of the most fabled of the Trinidadian steelpan exponents transitioning to the New York scene decades ago, Caldera Caraballo, whose exploits included a stint in Harry Belafonte’s touring troupe, will be the focus of attention at th
New York, USA - Her stated goal is to “create shows and documentaries that reveal issues, inspire action, and encourage self-reflection.” This young film director, panist and intellectual with a clear vi
New York, USA - It was a special evening for the youth. It was a great evening for the parents. It was an exceptional evening for the Brooklyn community on this early Spring Day. It was a wonderful evening for Pan. And it was a special evening for D
Global - Born one month before time on September 19th, 1993, Ayana Shallima Garcia displayed her love for music and the culture of Trinidad and Tobago as a toddler. The fact that her parents own a business next to Kitchener’s Revue tent exposed her
Global - The Trinidad and Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble has been invited by the China Performing Arts Agency to participate in the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival 2014 from May 1 to 3.
The Festival, which began in 2000, has established itself as an In
Read more…Greetings from the Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts (CPF).
The Artistes qualifying to participate in the Semi Final round of the Digicel Groovy Soca Monarch Competition drew for positions today at Digicel IMAX.
Below is the order
Jamaica Gleaner
WESTERN BUREAU:
Lead singer of the iconic reggae band, Third World, William 'Bunny Rugs' Clarke is dead.
Clarke, who would have turned 66 this Thursday, February 6, passed away last night in a hospital in Orlando, Florida.
He had
United Kingdom - The Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to London, H.E. Garvin Nicholas hosted the UK Pan Tuners Guild’s Master Tuner presentation on Friday 31st January 2014 at the High Commission HQ at Belgra
Funking up a storm like a page out of the Ohio Players “Fire” days - indeed, NIU Steel Band dropped a November surprise. In what has to be one of the more varied and entertaining NIU Steel Band concerts, the orchestra showcased all a
Read more…This technology has enormous potential for applications within the steel orchestra community, arrangers and panyards.
One of the primary tools the Arts & Humanities Initiative uses is LOLA, a Low Latency audio and videoconferencing technology th
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Global - Break out the tablets, high-end mobile devices and/or desktop/laptop computer - Sunday’s the day for Pan. With no less than four steelpan music shows streaming over the internet for the world’s steelpan music lovers to listen to, choose fro
Lagos, Nigeria - The 2013 Junior National Panorama was held on Thursday 21st November at the Monarch Hall, Lekki Peninsula in Lagos, Nigeria. Initially, there were more partici
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When Steel Talks extends well wishes to arranger, producer and song writer Pelham Goddard on his birthday. Few have impacted the Carribean music landscape as Pelham Goddard. He has penned or co-written some of the greatest tunes in Caribbean music h
The British Association of Steelbands held their annual awards presentation on Saturday 7th December 2013 at the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, London. Top comedians and actors, Robbie Gee and Eddie Nestor, opened the evening. After some light banter wit
Read more…A new steelpan music show premiered on Monday 2nd December on WACK 90.1 FM. The show's
host is Vanessa Headley. The three hour broadcast on Mondays from 6-9 pm will feature in the "Behind D' Pans" segment, people who despite having different roles/r
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