It is with great sadness that When Steel Talks has to report that Despers USA tenor bass panist Latavia Deane lost her battle cancer. Our condolences go out to her family, friends and the Despers USA community.
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w York, USA - Spacious surroundings, good vibes, good food, drink, carnival costume teasers, pan lovers, attentive hosts, and the clincher that brought it all together - steel orchestra stage sides at their best - were the necessary ingredients to
London, England - The year 2011 has been designated the Year of the Steelpan in London, England, and in commemoration of two (2) historic events, several activities have been planned to mark the auspicious occasion.
Steelpan in the Sauna - a Scorcher of a Band Launch for Despers USA
New York, USA - Sizzling heat... streaming sweat... sauna-like conditions... and Steelbands. That was the combination within the 2011 band launch of Despers USA this past Saturday.
Read more…Setting the Mood - Moods Pan Groove Caribbean Food & Music Festival hits The Mark
New York, USA - Hmmm... Let’s see. If you were not at the annual Moods Pan Groove Caribbean Food and Music Festival in Brooklyn, New York - what exactly did you miss?
Read more…Application number: 12/171,634
Publication number:
Filing date: 11 Jul 2008
Issued patent: 7750220 (Issue date 6 Jul 2010)
An ensemble of acoustic steelpan musical instruments, being an innovation which significantly improves upon traditional acousti Read more…
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - well-known steelband panorama arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - no stranger to winner’s row in the small conventional steel orchestra category in Trinidad & Tobago - speaks about his present
CONGRATULATIONS to Babonneau Steel Orchestra - 2011 Panorama champs in St. Lucia.
Also Congratulations to HARMONITES as the Small Band champions.
Great work by the second placed Pantime and 3rd placed Diamond Steel Orchestras (large bands)
Antigua & Barbuda - The stage is set for the 2011 Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama competition. On Thursday 28th July, six steel orchestras - including newcomer East Vibes - will be taking part in the competition at Carnival City (Antigua’s Recre
Steelband Music Festival (Pan is Beautiful XII) cancelled
Trinidad and Tobago - Pan Trinbago Inc. T.C. advises its membership and the general public that the Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Music Festival (Pan is Beautiful XII) scheduled to be
Read more…WINNERS FOR J’OUVERT 2011
MAS CATEGORY
J’OUVERT FANCY OLE MAS
J’OUVERT TRADITIONAL OLE MAS
New York, USA - Gregory Boyd is good, real good. Furthermore, he is on the cutting edge. Originally from Louisiana, USA, and now hailing from Denmark, this artist is like no other who has graced the steelpan music instrument. The soulfulness of his
Read more…Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra (RASPO) is busy preparing for Notting Hill Carnival’s National ‘Panorama’ UK Steelband Championship taking place this weekend on Saturday 27 August 2011.
Sixteen players from Pandemic Steel Band based at Aberd
Read more…Launch of the Canadian Federation of Steelpan
The Official Launch for Canada’s first national Steelpan organization
Ontario, Canada - The Canadian Federation of Steelpan (CFS) invites media representatives to attend the Official Launch for this nat
Read more…Mas Man Picks Up Los Angeles Award
Selected for Special Screening in London
Global - Mas Man producer and director Dalton Narine (also a steelpan musician and historian) was presented the Best Director (Short Documentary) award by the Los Angeles In
Read more…New York, USA - Pantonic Steel Orchestra and CASYM Steel Orchestra held their 2011 Ste
elband launches on successive evenings this past weekend. Two of New York’s valued music franchises delivered the goods.
It’s August and folks were indeed in a Ne
Read more…Grenada - The Junior Panorama is back as part of the Children’s Carnival Frolic at the National Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada. On Saturday 30th July, six junior steel orchestras will be taking part in the competition. The panists, aged 6 through
ARRANGEMENT – 40 Points
Introduction (10 Points):
The ability of the arranger to compose an appropriate introduction for the prepared calypso piece.
Re-Harmonization (10 Points):
The ability of the arranger to re-harmonize the prepared c
Read more…Rhythm & Blues and Reggae Rock Despers USA Pan Loft
New York, USA - Another weekend is upon us, but pan folks are still talking about their experience last weekend, conceptualized and brought to life by Despers USA. On a sultry Sunday evening, ‘R&R’
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New York, USA - In a climate where the normal mindset of ‘Any time is Trinidad time’ permeates the annual steelband launch culture, Pantonic “brought it” last Saturday evening and proved that this does not have to be the case. Showtime was adverti
