New York, USA - The Brooklyn, New York Pan Yard of Sesame Flyers Steel Orchestra was broken into during the very early morning hours of Thursday August 19, 2010 and vandalized. The perpetrators left the yard in disarray and completely destroyed the e
Global - The year is 1987 and pan is about to begin its meteoric rise. One of the (critical) events that catapulted this ascension is the now-historic Desperadoes Steel Orchestra tour of New York which included performance stints at Carnegie Hall, Ha
The Saga Begins - The Road to the NY Panorama Championship
A WST special to the NY Daily News
Sonatas practices for 2009 PanoramaNew York, USA - The grand event known as “Panorama” commences on its traditional date - the last Saturday before Labor
Pan Sonatas Steel Orchestra - Sports Day
New York Steelband Fraternity Come Together
for Fun, Fun Fun
Steelpan musicians battle for basketball supremacy on Sonatas’ Sports DayNew York, USA - Have you ever wondered - what does a world-class performin
The Show Must Go On! - Power of the Steelpan
2010 Montreal International Steelpan Festival in Full Review
Quebec, Canada - The words “the show must go on” have never rung with more truth and urgency than with this year's Montreal International Stee
Utopia Pan Soul: the Next Generation steel orchestra organization is well-known for its music accomplishments; however the organization is also famous for its culinary masterpieces at its events.
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| Remember Rebecca? A look at one of the most intriguing moments in steelband history - Panorama 1983 |
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I was introduced to Salah,a Trinidadian,on St Catherine St near to Eatons in Montreal,by the late Edmund "Sadman" Charles,the brother of the late Rudolph "The Hammer" Charles,where he used to beat pan in the summer,and in the subway in the winter,to
Read more…When Steel Talks extends our condolences to Franklin Gerald and family.
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BAS congratulates all participants on their outstanding performances and unique contributions to the success of the 2010 Notting Hill Carnival and its associated events. We thank our partners for their support of our work, and everyone who attended f
Read more…St. Lucia, W.I. - There will be no Panorama this year. Again! And one of the main reason, I understand is that money promised has not been paid for competition since 2008. I could not believe my ears. Can someone confirm for me, please? If this is i
Read more…New York, USA - He is one of the better known faces on the New York steelpan music scene. A frontline player with the champion steel orchestra Pan Sonatas, and, one of the core members of its stage side, Ryan Joseph is additionally a member of the hi
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New York - In spite of the steady drizzle and dark overcast skies, the bands came out to play. One by one they arrived: Pan Ambassadors, Despers USA, Harmony, ADLIB, CASYM, Pantonic, Steel Sensation, Sesame Flyers and others were all slated to perfor
Congratulations!! to Salah's Steelpan Academy on your 4-peat. WST
Read more…May god bless u and hope u enjoyed the ride condolenses to yur family your music will always live on .......
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Pan Oasis band launchSt. John, Grenada - Pan Oasis, the newest steel orchestra in Grenada, and third in St. John, was launched on Sunday 29th on the grounds of the Florida Government School.
Robert Cadet of Marigot, St. John and former arranger of
Carl Chase - The Man Behind Steelpan in Maine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada - He is quiet, reserved, unassuming and soft-spoken yet his passion for the steelpan and its music burns white hot. Meet Carl Chase, the man singularly responsible for the int |
New York - The Honourable Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, was Guest of Honor on the lead float for the 30th India Day Parade on Madison Avenue in New York. Steelpan, Tassa and carnival masqueraders were a proud part of
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Arrow. His calypso "Hot, Hot, Hot" is one of the all time greats out of the Caribbean.
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