Pan stigma
They were from a generation that did not fully embrace the steelpan, its history and significance to the country, and like many in their social standing in the community, they applied a stigma to this beautiful instrument.
Learning the
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“Maestro”
Brooklyn, New York - Calypso will be the focus of the next Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute forum at Medgar Evers College, when a panel discussion explores the phenomenal work and legacy
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago will host the first-ever Groovy Soca Steelband Competition on Carnival Monday (February 10) evening from 6:00 p.m. to 12 midnight.
The competition will see participating steelbands perform any original groovy
Read more…Twenty years ago , when I was searching throughout Trinidad for quality oil drums to have our bass pans made, I could never have imagined that I would now be producing a "BEST OF PANAZZ" compilation -- Wow !
The Pan Ramajay Competition was one
DeKalb, Illinois - NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband once again showed why it has one of the most successful steelband music programs in the world. Led by Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis, the DeKalb, Illinois-based university has been aggr
Read more…Award-winning Filmmakers raising funds to tell the history and influence of the Steelpan
Los Angeles - "They didn't care. A steelband man, you have sticks in your pockets; you would be the subject of police harassment." That is the opening line
San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Put your steelband on a trailer with singers and bring out your own mas and hit the road for carnival.” Such were the sentiments of the Southern Marines Steelband Foundation leader in his capacity as the new v
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Global - The Federation of Independent Trade Unions and NGOs (FITUN) joins with many others in offering condolences to the family, friends, and community of legendary pan-tuner Bertie Marshall. FITUN also
Read more…Funeral service for the late OWEN 'TANMAN' HORSFORD, External Relations Officer of the Southern Marines Steelband Foundation, takes place on FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER at 10:30 am from Harvey's Funeral Home, 1504 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, New York .
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Read more…CALGARY, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Media are welcome to join WestJet guests on Friday, November 16 as the airline launches daily, non-stop service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago as part of its 2012/2013 winter schedule.
Media representatives are i
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eight steelpan ensembles will be competing in Sunday’s (November 4) First Citizen’s (FCB) International Steelpan Jazz Challenge 2012 Finals at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Starting time
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Three persons have thrown their hats in the ring for the position of President of Pan Trinbago Inc. Former Executive member Beverly Ramsey-Moore is up against incumbent Keith Diaz for the post in the Association’s upcoming C
Read more…Jeffrey Epstein, Financier, backs most Inspiring Steelpan Youth Orchestra in the US Virgin Islands
USVI - One of the most successful youth orchestras in the US Virgin Islands is called the Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra. Based out of St. Thomas
Read more…The entire pan community owes itself a round of applause for coming out to support its own. Due to our combined efforts, we were able to raise $2,642.81 (proceeds from the bar, door, sale of food and tips) in aid of defraying some of the astronomica
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - As the saying goes “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and so it was out of the realization that corporate sponsorship was only a partial means to sustainability, and in order to achieve self-sufficiency, that a more ing
Read more…In Concert, on the road for J’Ouvert - Starlift came hard
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New York, USA - With a cool breeze blowing on a warm Friday evening, it was exactly the right setting for a great steelband concert, showcasing the sounds of the contingent from Starlift |
Trinidad & Tobago - The SteelPan Tuners Guild of Trinidad & Tobago has issued an invitation to its members to attend an Emergency Meeting at the Ministry of Culture Office, La Fantasie Road, St. Ann’s in Trinidad, on Monday 8th October 2012, at 5:00
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It will be a colourful explosion of steel pan music and stylish fashions for ‘Pan In Style’ - a runway Fashion Show and After Party, unfolding on Saturday 3rd November 2012 at the pan yard of Sforzata Steel Orchestra in St.
National Junior Arts Festival Steelpan Finals
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San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Following hectic preliminary rounds for Sanfest—the Annual NGC (National Gas Company)-sponsored National Junior Arts Festival—in North and South Trinidad and |
On Saturday 27th October 2012, Merle Albino DeCoteau, was inducted to the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards in Manhattan New York for her remarkable contribution to culture over the years. Apparently Merle Albino DeCoteau is the first female to be
