New York, USA - He is one of the most insightful, thought-provoking, knowledgeable and intelligent people involved in the steelpan movement today. Respected steelband arranger, recording and performing artist Garvin Blake shares his thoughts on the s
Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines W.I. - Even with the threat of inclement weather, nothing could dampen the spirits of supporters of the steelpan art form and lovers of steelpan music - and the younger generation of pan players who would be t
RULES & REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
GCC STEELBAND COMPETITIONS
These rules and regulations are developed to govern the Steelband competitions of carnival as sponsored by the Grenada Carnival Committee (GCC) or similar body constituted by the Government o
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Tobago will be the next stop for the Pan Trinbago sponsored Pan in De Countryside series. The third in the six-part pan concerts will take place on Sunday 3rd July in Parlatuvier, Tobago, from 2:00 till 8:00 p.m.
Particip
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St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - Reigning “Bomb Tune” Champions - Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra, was the recipient of its annual pledge from corporate sponsor, Republic Bank. A cheque valued at EC $25,000.00 (USD $9,240.00) was presented t
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Under the astute tutelage of Noel Skair, the graduating Class of 2011 at Princes Town Methodist School in South Trinidad could comfortably take their hats off, take a bow and “Reach.” The students have not only reached out
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trinidad & Tobago veterantelevision and cultural personality Allyson Hennessy, who passed away on Saturday night after a relatively short illness.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago’s ‘After-Work Lime’ returns this Friday evening, June 24, to the Grand Stand Courtyard, Queen’s Park Savannah, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, from 6:00 p.m. The event will showcase past winners of Pan in the 21st
Andrew Morrison’s interest in the Physics of the Steelpan Instrument
Global - The 161st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America takes place in Seattle, Washington at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel later this month, May 23-27, 2011. And why is this
Read more…Augustine Leith Francis (also known as Pepe Francis), director of Ebony Steelband Trust and chairman of the British Association of Steelbands, has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list to receive a MBE for services to Steel Pan Music. http:
Read more…T&T and China make sweet music
Trinidad & Tobago - For the second time in as many years, the Trinidad and Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble(TTCSE) teamed up with a group of musicians from Tianjin, China, to play together.
After practicing together a
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Ohio, USA - Oxford, Ohio was the site for a full day of pan dubbed PanFest 2011, a collaborative effort between university, high school and community steel bands, along with renowned pan artists. The evening concert culminated in a mass steel band pe
Steel Pan Blueprint For Success
(Rough Draft Edit)
by George D Goddard
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Recently, a pan colleague asked me what were my ideas on what needs to be done to “revive the pan movement...” (as he put it). In relation to that que
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, veteran North Stars Steel Orchestra player David Maunday shares an insider’s view of what and who made Trinidad & Tobago’s Pan Am North Stars Steel Orchestra so legendary, and a business basti
Bridgeport drum ensemble performing in Trinidad
Connecticut, USA - Seven high school students from greater Bridgeport area are spending their spring vacation performing with drum ensembles in Trinidad.
The group of young musicians who comprise th
“Pan On A Higher Note” at Lord Kitchener Auditorium, NAPA
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Symphony Orchestra (NSSO), conducted by Jessel Murray, will present their annual formal concert which will feature the first comp
A Not So Brief History Of The United States Navy Steel Band
Global - I have been asked by When Steel Talks to write a history of the Navy Steel Band during my tenure as the Leader.
Duty with the Navy Steel Band was a very unique opportunity, there
Read more…Great Steelpan Events: current & coming soon...
| Apr. 30, 2011 |
New York, NY— The Contagious Sounds series will present works from two recently released debut albums: Andy Akiho’s No One To Know One (innova Records) which features Akiho on the steel pan in a wide range of ensemble settings, and composer Ryan Fran
School bands join together to bring sounds from the islands to Baltimore County
by ABC News 2
No, you’re not basking in the sun on a Caribbean Island, you’re at the Parkville High School gymnasium and it’s a celebration of steel drum music.
Seve
