Merle Albino De Coteau inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards

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

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Pan Trinbago congratulates 2012 National Awardees

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago T.C. Inc. pays tribute to Mr. Bertram Kelman (pictured at right), Mr. Liam Teague and Mrs. Maureen Manchouck, recipients of National Awards on the occasion of Trinidad & Tobago’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Independ

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Mosaic Steel Orchestra Rocked City & Sand for 2012

Barbados, W.I. - Mosaic Steel Orchestra of Barbados did not disappoint when it came time for their appearances during 2012 Crop Over festivities earlier this year. They were in focus on the Pan in the City and the Pan Pun de Sand stages in Bridgetown

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BIRDSONG BEGINS 2013 PANORAMA PREPARATIONS

Birdsong Steel Orchestra has chosen world renowned panist Andy Narell to compose and arrange its music in 2013 for the band’s 40th appearance at the Panorama competition.

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Nigeria’s Chief Bowei accuses Pan Trinbago of illegal proceedings

“FCL Ltd. and Pan Trinbago hold Illegal ATTSDC Shareholders Meeting -
Plan to Claim ATTSDC with Forged Documents Uncovered” alleges Chief Bowei

Global - A release has been forwarded to When Steel Talks by the office of Chief Bowie S. Bowei, CEO of AT

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Revisited - The Genius of Woman On The Bass

Three stars align to bring new definition to longevity

by Dalton Narine

Global - ....The principal protagonist in this bluesy soap opera, The Woman on the Bass, Town say, lives incognito, but many regard her as a dream vision.

....Who’d believe tha

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International Steelpan Jazz Challenge Underway

Trinidad & Tobago - The qualifying round of the FCB (First Citizens Bank) International Steelpan Jazz Challenge will take place at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday 21^st October from 5:00 p.m. The Grand Fina

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Leon "Foster" Thomas of Crossfire Resigns....

In a carefully worded post, Leon "Foster" Thomas the 2012 arranger of Crossfire Steel Orchestra announced that he has resigned from the position of arranger and musical direction. Under the musical direction of Thomas Crossfire placed second in this

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Gary Straker has passed away

Gary Straker has passed away. Gary was the founder of the Gary Straker's Pan School from Arima, Trinidad. The GSPS won the National Junior Panorama Competition in 1999 and was successful in many other National Steelpan Festivals and other competition

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Fundraiser for well-known NY D’Radoes Steelpan player “Bomber” aka “Showtime”

New York, USA - D’Radoes Steel Orchestra invites all to attend a fundraiser in aid of Peter Johnson, aka “Bomber” or “Showtime.”  The veteran Pan player is a well-known face on New York’s steelpan scene, and has for some time been struggling with ca

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Legendary Steelpan innovator, builder and tuner Bertie Marshall has passed

When Steel Talks extends sincere condolences to the Family, friends, colleagues and greater steelband fraternity, on the October 17, 2012 passing of Bertie Marshall of Trinidad and Tobago - legendary Steelpan innovator, builder and tuner.

 

Noted his

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Renegades Vacation Youth Music Camp to Set Stage Towards Healthier Minds Through Arts and Entertainment

Renegades Vacation Youth Music Camp to Set Stage Towards Healthier Minds Through Arts and Entertainment

Sandra L. Blood

When Steel Talks

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Trinidad and Tobago - Arts and Entertainment, a necessary strategy

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Humidity, Hot Steel and Rumbling Rhythm - 2012 Pantonic Band Launch

Pantonic, CASYM & Natural Expression keep things churning

Brooklyn, New York, USA - It was another hot Summer night, and a very humid one at that - for the 2012 Pantonic Band Launch. Combine the entertaining and sultry steel band sounds of Pantonic a

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Mas Man Final Cut, a film on Peter Minshall’s Carnival of Humanity, premieres at Brooklyn Fest

Director and Panman Dalton Narine unveils
‘Mas Man - The Complete Work’

 

Global - It is the only film about a man from a tiny Caribbean island who reached 80 percent of the planet in a single night. And it premieres at 7 P.M., Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Ar

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NAS President Anthony Hinds speaks on NY Steelband Panorama Issues

Open letter to the Caribbean Community from Anthony “Ike” Hinds of Dem Stars Steel Orchestra and National Alliance of Steelbands (NAS)

New York, USA - ...For nearly 40 years, on the Saturday before Labor Day nearly a thousand of our family, friends

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Pan Trinbago - Appeal for Blood

Augustus Mark, 83, steel pan pioneer,  better known as 'one man' is in dire need of blood.

Pan Trinbago is appealing to members of the steelband movement and the public to donate generously.

Mr. Mark aka “One Man” is resting comfortably at the Port o

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Desmond Chase speaks on WIADCA and NY Steelband Panorama Issues

Desmond Chase speaks on WIADCA and NY Steelband Panorama Issues Open letter to the Caribbean Community from Desmond Chase

New York, USA - Thus far, I have endeavored to stay clear of the controversy which has engulfed the West Indian-American Day

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A Touch of Class - Pan Sonatas Longevity, History and Olympic Gold Music Affair

New York, USA - While a large portion of the world was focused on the first day of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London - Brooklyn, New York was gearing up for its own ‘Olympic’ affair of the music kind. It’s “Steelband Music Time” and band launches ar

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On the Road with Pantonic Steel Orchestra - New Rochelle Here We Come

On the Road with Pantonic Steel Orchestra - New Rochelle Here We Come

New Rochelle, New York, USA - The large Summer evening crowd sang, clapped, danced and rocked to the unmistakable music, sounds and rhythm of Pantonic Steel Orchestra. And when it

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Sixty-one to Graduate from Music School in the Panyard

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- It is graduation time for 61 youngsters attached to the Humming Bird Pan Groove Steel Orchestra Music School in the Panyard Camp. The youths ranging from six to sixteen years will receive certificates after successfully compl

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