International Conference - Call for Papers - Carnival, Steelpan, Calypso and Expressive Cultures of the Caribbean

International Conference - Call for Papers

 Carnival, Steelpan, Calypso and Expressive Cultures of the Caribbean

 Oxford Brookes University

Brookes Headington Campus

(Headington Rd, Oxford OX3 0BP, near Oxford City Centre)

 1-2 July 2022

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Ready for PanoGrama 2022 - Meet Deja Cain of Trinidad & Tobago - Steelpan Performing Artist

Global - The talents of eight panists will be showcased online in the 2022 PanoGrama prelims on Friday May 6, in the first of three nights of competitio

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LMD Grant awarded to Caribbean Steelpan Connextion - First Steelpan Group to be Acknowledged

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - On Saturday May 28, 2022 Caribbean Steelpan Connextion will be celebrating more than just the re-opening of performance venues for live artists and bands like themselves. The Port-of-Spain-bas

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We Talent Showcase for the Young People and By The Young People

Saturday June 25 is set aside for the Youth themed “WeTalent Showcase” to raise awareness of the potential of young people.

This event hosted by the St. James Committee Improvement Committee in conjunction with Kathleen Howell & Team organized and

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I Feel Pretty - Starlift Steel Orchestra - Ray Holman arranger

Here is some additional information on the performers on this recording.  This is an incomplete list that we will update shortly... WST

Tenors: Daryl ..., Keith Agard (deceased), Ray Holman, David "Splav" Waddell, Ron Emrit, .. "Mouther Bee" Philli

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Panist Aliandre C. Maraj of Despers USA has passed

 

Aliandre C. Maraj with Despers USA

 

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of entrepreneur, organizer and veteran panist Aliandre C. Maraj

August 3rd

• Aliandre

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Barbados Demonstrates Serious Commitment to Pan within its Carnival Structure

Pandemonium at Crop Over 2022 an Absolute Success

Setting higher standards, greater expectations and new goals

Bridgetown, Barbados, W.I. - On Sunday July 24, 2022 the steelpan

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Legendary Panman Rudy 'Two Left' Smith

 

Rudy Smith Quartet performing at Moods im Schiffbau 

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Remembering the late great panist and steelband captain Wayne “Bumpy” Inniss on his birthday - June 18th

Wayne “Bumpy” Inniss at New York J’Ouvert

Wayne “Bumpy” Inniss with Despers USA

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• WST extends condolences...
• 2018 New York Panorama Champion - Despers USA Steel Orchestra - “Y

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Ready for PanoGrama 2022 - Meet David Yundi of Trinidad & Tobago - Steelpan Performing Artist

Global - The talents of eight panists will be showcased online in the 2022 PanoGrama prelims on Friday May 6, in the first of three nights of competition.
PanoGr

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Kendall Williams of Pan in Motion composes “To Jam too” (World Premiere, commissioned by Carnegie Hall)

 

Just Listen!

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July 26 is one of significance in steelband history - TASPO at the Festival of Britain

Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra (TASPO)

The date July 26 is one of significance in steelband history; it commemorates the performance of TASPO (Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra) at the Summer Festival of Britain seventy-one years

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Pan Disrespect - BBC allegedly throws serious “white-out” on one of UK steelbands’ finest moments - No Live Broadcast of Pan performance at Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

What should have been one of the greatest moments in the history of the steelpan instrument in the United Kingdom, is now turning into a less than stellar occurrence - as BBC allegedly

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100 steelpan players play for Her Majesty at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - arranger André White

The combined steel band featuring 25 players from each of the f

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Three New Monarchs Crowned for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022

(Castries – Monday, July 11, 2022) – After an exciting weekend of intense competition, three new kings
have been crowned for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022.

Copping this year’s Groovy Monarch title for the third time was Ricky T, with the song “Mal Pale

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Remembering the late administrator and Panman - Martin “Dougie” Douglas on his birthday

 

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Condolences to panist Ayana Garcia on the passing of her dad Cleveland Garcia

 Ayana and Cleveland Garcia

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When the President plays Pan -- Remembering the late great Michael Marcano - Renegades Steel Orchestra

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WST extends condolences to Angela Howard on the passing of her dad - Leslie S. Howard (Lus)

 

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of D'Radoes panist Angela Howard on the passing of her father - Leslie S. Howard (Lus)

 

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Scholar, educator, exceptional leader, composer, champion Panorama administrator and panist Michael Marcano has passed

When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Marcano and Renegades Steel Orchestra on his passing.

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