Is it only me but what is happening to J'ouvert ? Where were all the known steelpans for j'ouvert ? I am talking about Sonatas, Moods ,Despers USA, Radoes ,Crossfire, and Casym .There were only about 7 groups out J'ouvert morning and Adlib wa
Read more…The Pan View - from the Pan Yard of CASYM Steel Orchestra
“Tell Dem” CASYM is coming for real!
New York, USA - Little people, big people, young people, mature people and lots of parents dot CASYM’s pan yard on Church Avenue. Not even the constant of
An Exclusive with Steelband Arranger Jeannine Remy
Winning Arranger for 2010 Pan in the 21st Century
Arranger Jeannine RemyTrinidad & Tobago, W. I. - Recently, Dr. Remy, as arranger, captured the sought-after 2010 Pan in the 21st Century title with
Defence Force Steel Orchestra participates in Holland Voorthuizen Military Tattoo
Trinidad & Tobago - The Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra has been invited to participate in the Holland Voorthuizen Military Tattoo from May 4–15, 2010
As might be remembered during the seventies, eighties and nineties Silhouettes were known as one of the most powerful Steelbands on the road in Brooklyn, New York for the Labor Day carnival and also in the Greenwich Village Halloween parade. This yea
Read more…Any Pan Frat members with info on NY bands practice locations ie cross streets and practice times please post them up.
Read more…St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Five of Antigua & Barbuda’s best known steel orchestras each take their place in the spotlight on Thursday July 29 as they vie for championship honors in the annual steel band music panorama competition. The even
Read more…Sforzata wins Pan in the 21st Century
Sforzata Steel Orchestra under the musical direction of Dr. Jeannine
Remy captured both the imagination of the crowd and judges, as well as
the 2010 Pan in the 21st Century steelband music competition title and
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by Les Slater
October 29 (editor’s note this article was originally published in 1987) will mark two years since we bade farewell to Francis “Patsy” Haynes — a name of which a lot more of us should have been more keenly aware. A lot more of us shoul
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The inclusion of steel orchestras from Pan in the 21st Century in the NAPA (National Academy for the Performing Arts) project gives the steelpan community the opportunity to showcase the versatility of the national instrumen
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Trinidad & Tobago, W. I. - In July 2010 the Music Literacy Trust has now undertaken another bold initiative in community development by launching a music workshop with 7 primary schools and 1 secondary school in the heart of downtown Port-of-Spain.
New York, USA - When Steel Talks was on the road, off on another steelpan-cuisine quest - this time the Curry-Que of reigning New York Panorama champions Pan Sonatas. The group is known for having the sweetest steelpan instruments in the tri-state ar
Read more…The NYU Steel Drum Ensemble, under the direction of Josh R. Quillen took the stage of NYU’s Frederick Loewe Theatre located in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village, and delivered a fascinating potpourri of music for the steel orchestra.
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New York, USA - Yes, yes, yes... The musical “The Pan Man” is the real deal. Entertaining, educational, moving and provocative, this thought-provoking musical drama takes the audience on an enthralling, fantastic, authentic historical journey about
Twelve (12) bands, eleven from Trinidad and one from Tobago, including
last year's winner Skiffle Bunch will perform a tune of choice from the
21st century world beat repertoire from 2000 and beyond.
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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family of Dr. Dawn Batson on the passing of her mother, Esther Batson. She will be greatly missed.
Music Educator Esther Batson was one of the stalwarts in the steelband culture of Trinidad and Tobago,
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BRAVO!! - ‘Celebration’ an Artistic Success
New York, USA - The UWI (University of the West Indies) Arts Chorale and the UWI Steel Ensemble from Trinidad appeared in concert as part of their international tour, at the Founders Hall at St. Francis Col
New York, USA - ....Recently, Pan Sonatas’ (formerly Sonatas) success and unwavering commitment to excellence were recognized when leader and president Mack Scott was one of four distinguished honorees recognized for Caribbean-American Heritage Mon
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New York, USA - History was made this April 12 as South Africa’s St Stithians College Marimba Band traveled over 7,000 miles, performing at the prestigious Philippa Schuyler Middle School for the Gifted and Talented located in Brooklyn, New York. The
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