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Qualifying Bands - Taste of Carnival - Medium Conventional Steelbands

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Medium steel orchestras from the North, East and South/Central regions auditioned in their respective panyards over a three-day (February 20—22) period. They were vying for a spot in their category to perform in the ‘Musical

PanoGrama secures international television deal

Nevin Roach

When much of the world faced the heights of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in 2020, PanoGrama emerged as an innovative option to fill a void left in the steelpan community, and the wider society. The virtual steelpan competition, w

Diversity is a key element in Sō Percussion’s contemporary chamber works

Scott Iwasaki

Sō Percussion, from left, Adam Sliwinski, Josh Quillen, Eric Cha-Beach and founder Jason Treuting, is known for creating new music through rhythmic experiments. The contemporary chamber-music quartet will perform Saturday at the Eccles

Soca Vocalist Blaxx has passed

When Steel Talks' extends condolences to the family and friends of elite Caribbean vocalist Dexter "Blaxx" Stewart.

It is When Steel Talks opinion that Blaxx was one of the most talented musicians of his era.

Dexter John Stewart, better known as “Bl

Watch the farewell to "Blaxx"

PAN BULLETIN  --- Re-Broadcast of “Musical Showdown in de Big Yard”

Global - Re-Broadcast of the “Musical Showdown in de Big Yard” that was held on Saturday February 26, 2022, at Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

TTT will be airing the performances of Large Conventional steel orchestras

Remembering the late great Nestor Sullivan aka ‘Solos’ or ‘Sully’

[Eulogy at the funeral of iconic steelband leader, researcher and ambassador, Nestor Sullivan delivered by Andre Moses, his long-time friend and steelband co-conspirator]

In an original, the pieces of the puzzle may often seem cont

The Funeral Service of Nestor Sullivan - Live Stream

Funeral Service for the late Nestor Sullivan will take place at 10:00am on Thursday 7th April, 2022.

Calypso Monarch prelims hit sour note - TUCO pulls the plug

Guardian - Renuka Singh

Head of TUCO Ainsley King, right, and patrons dance during the performance by Bally at the Kaiso Karavan show at the Garden Theatre, Queen’s Hall, on Thursday.

ANISTO ALVES

There are reports that of the $15 million allocated

When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to composer, ace panist, drummer, arranger and performing artist Earl Brooks Jr.

Order of Appearance - 28 Bands in Pan in De Sancoche on Saturday at the QPS

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Songs by Lord Kitchener, Black Stalin, Sparrow, Shadow, Baron (Winsford De Vines) and The Roaring Lion will be among the most frequently played selections in this weekend’s steelband concert hosted by  Pan Trinbago  in conj

‘Pan in De Sancoche’ welcomed and savored

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Pan in De Sancoche” with twenty-eight bands on display was live at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad after 4:00 p.m. local (Atlantic Standard Time) time, with a pre-show medley on pan performed by Joshua Regrello, and

A Warmer side of Christmas for Pan Knights Steel Orchestra

by WST

Date: 12.22.05

New York - The stage side of one of Trinidad's best known steel orchestras, Pan Knights, will be "Christmasing" in a slightly warmer environment for 2005.  The steel orchestra is based in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago in the Car

Pan giants Len "Boogsie" Sharpe and Anthony Williams

Photo by Garvin Blake

Relevant content:

• Meet Anthony Williams - Master Steelpan Innovator and Leader - UpClose!

Machel Montano performs in India at MahaShivRatri 2022

Machel Montano performs "On My Way" to millions at MahaShivRatri in India today.

Mahashivratri is considered one of the most sacred festival nights in India. Celebrated last week, the “darkest night of the year”, saw Lord Shiva devotees immersed in

Celebrating the Life of Dexter "Blaxx" Stewart - Live Stream

Renowned Antiguan pannist, Victor "Babu" Samuel recognized

Crazy -- Edwin Ayoung

“Crazy”

When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to musician, percussionist, educator, panist and arranger Patrick Davis

Happy Birthday to Patrick Davis

• 2014 NY Panorama Champion D'Radoes Steel Orchestra - Spankin’
  
  
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Givans now on PanoGrama team

PanoGrama Entertainment (PE) is known for its virtual staging of steelpan competition, and its facilitation of online internships to benefit students from across the Caribbean. Today, the team is welcoming their newest intern, 21-year-old Jodia Giva