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Bayelsa State Junior Steel Orchestra shines at MBGN ceremony and pageant in Nigeria

Bayelsa State, Nigeria - The Bayelsa State Junior Steelpan Orchestra (BSJSO) was featured in the opening ceremony—which took the form of a dinner party—of the recently-held 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant. For that July 7^th openin

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The Journey has Begun - Kendall Williams: Master of Music - Steelpan: Instrument of Choice

Panist, composer and arranger Kendall Williams presents his NYU (New York University) recital - Music Theory & Composition
 

New York, USA - Quiet, unassuming and intense – you won’t even know he’s in the room. But don’t be fooled by his quiet demean

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Teddy Belgrave and Steelband - Eulogy by Nestor Sullivan

Tribute to Panman and Activist Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

by Nestor Sullivan

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Born in Laventille, Trinidad, Ian “Teddy” Belgrave was exposed to the steelband at a very early age. His two elder brothers, John and Rob

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Bayelsa State Junior Steel Orchestra on the rise in Nigeria

 

Bayelsa State, Nigeria - Bayelsa State, Nigeria, home state of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan - has keyed into the country’s steelpan art form development with the formation of the Bayelsa State Junior Steel Orchestra, whose players are draw

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New York Pan Stars present Pantastic Friday

Pan, powder and fog in de place!

New York, USA - In concert with the band, the crowd spontaneously and enthusiastically shouted - “Spread yuh hands and leh go - Spread yuh hands in the air everybody - Spread yuh hands and leh go - Hand in the air...

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New York's 2013 Panorama...

New York's 2013 Panorama...

WIADCA reports that a live stream will be available for tonight's New York panorama competition. http://wiadcacarnival.org/wiadca-carnival-2013-live-stream/

Basement 2013 Panyard Recordings

Wednesday August 28:

• 9:00 p.

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Revisited -- Eduardo “Lalo” Tellez speaks on Xalapa Steel Band of Mexico

Pan comes to Mexico in big way

Global - Eduardo “Lalo” Tellez is a music Bachelor and a Percussion Professor in the Superior Institute of Music in Veracruz, Mexico.  He first encountered the steelpan instrument four years ago in 2009, and began to e

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Youth panists scorch Coffee Street with blazing fiery sweet pan music

by Sandra Blood

 

San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies - Despite whatever odds irresponsible adults in society may visit upon our young people, engaging them in the national instrument in a meaningful and structured manner from both the pre-teen and t

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Still No $$$ for Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Panorama Performing Musicians - Gangster Style or Gross Negligence?

Pan Trinbago say it’s not their fault... NCC mum on the issue...

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Recently the hottest topic on the When Steel Talks (WST) forum has centered around the lack of payment of the promised stipends to performing steelpan musicia

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NYU Steel Comes Full Circle - The Dream, the Vision, the Reality

When Things Come Together - NYU Steel, A Success Story

 

Global - He still waves to you from afar, still seeks you out and greets you with a warm smile and sincere handshake. And still remains quietly in the background supporting and admiring his cr

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1st Australia Steelband Festival – 2013 Marysville, Victoria, Australia by Mark Loquan

A Fantastic Experience! An eyewitness report by Mark Loquan

Australia - In February 2009, a fire tragically destroyed most of the town’s infrastructure, and claimed several lives in this small community.  Marysville, a lovely town surrounded by moun

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Master Panist Robert Greenidge headlines NIU 2013 Steelband Spring Showcas

 

Illinois, USA - Promptly at three in the afternoon Central Daylight Time (CDT) in DeKalb, Illinois on the campus of the Northern Illinois University, the first notes were struck in the always much-anticipated annual Spring Steelband concert unfold

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Pan legend Robert Greenidge and NIU Steelbands herald Spring and Steel in annual concert

 

Illinois, USA - NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband under the direction of Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis and the All University Steelband conducted by graduate students Josanne Francis, Barry Mannette, Khion De Las, and Khan Cordice prese

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Thoughts and Prayers re: Boston Marathon events

Our thoughts and prayers are with any of our When Steel Talks family and other event attendees, who might perhaps know someone, or otherwise be, impacted by the sad and deadly events which have unfolded less than two hours ago at the finish line of t

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Phase II Pan Groove takes 2013 Panorama championship, Buccooneers Steel Orchestra reigns over medium bands

Global - After several hours of top-notch steelpan music at the historic Queen’s Park Savannah aka “The Big Yard” in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Phase II Pan Groove emerged as the 2013 Panorama champions, winning TT $1,000,000 in the process. The j

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Bomb & Groovy Soca Steelband Competitions Results - 2013 Panorama Season

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra took the top honors at Pan Trinbago’s Northern Region J’Ouvert Bomb Competition. The Pan event which has become a steelpan music staple on Carnival Monday morning was staged at Victoria Squ

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Merle Albino-De Coteau Shines as Panorama 2013 commentator - Vibe CT 105.1 FM delivers the goods

Global - ....While it is true that beggars cannot be choosers, in this case when the two stations overlapped in coverage there was only one real choice. That was Vibe CT 105.1 FM which was clearly superior. For reasons unknown to us i95.5 FM’s broadc

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Fantastic Songwriters Strut their Talent for Panorama 2013 on When Steel Talks - no more “one and done”

Global - 2013 again turned out to be a bumper year for songs for this year’s Trinidad and Tobago national steelband panorama competition. Over sixty songs were submitted to When Steel Talks by songwriters from all over. “Dat is Lie,” written for I

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The Big Five - Legendary Steelbands - Are they that good?

Global: The Trinidad and Tobago large band Panorama category is the most prestigious (rightfully so), respected, and accomplished steel orchestra assemblage in all the world. Their panorama music masterpieces are nothing short of remarkable; moreove

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Junior National Panorama Finals Set - Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Panorama 2013

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Global - Thirty-eight steel orchestras will compete in the Junior National Panorama at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Sunday 3 February 2013 from 9:00 a.m. The competition is staged by The M

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