Neville Jules at When Steel Talks Studios
There are a collective few who bear the distinction of being universally recognized as members of that unique, and special fraternity we at When Steel Talks refer to as Giants and Titans of “Pan and the Ste
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On US National Public Radio (NPR), Andy Narell describes how pan has taken him from the traditional steel band sound to jazz and back again.
Narell has a sincere and deep conviction about the music he makes
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London, United Kingdom - The hugely-popular and community-supported annual UK Panorama played out successfully on August 26th to the delight of pan music lovers.
....Defending champs Ebony Steelband, ninety-players strong, returned to the winner’s s
Read more…How the BIG5 panned out and breathed new life into the culture
Global - How about that.
Pan’s new focus. Love it.
It’s easy to see why.
Innovation is always key.
Since the long absence and death of J’Ouvert pan — a
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St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - All nine bands were set for the country’s August 4th steelband showcase, officially designated the “Antigua Commercial Bank George “Nugget” Joseph Panorama Competition.”
....With hours of steel excellence expec
Read more…We don't have the same beaches, but we have the same instruments!
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A visit to Panyard Inc., one of the Kenmore neighborhood's burgeoning music businesses, is as much a lesson in the history of steel pan drums as a look inside the Akron company.
Owner Ron Kerns is a musician
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Kingstown, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, W.I. - All that glittered was indeed gold, and this was the case for Starlift Steel Orchestra of St. Vincent and The Grenadines on the night of Thursday July 6, as they played their way through to the 2017 Pa
Read more…AND I’M ENJOYING THE HELL OUT OF THIS TRIFECTA.
These musicians are pouring their hearts out to diverse audiences, and yet there's a lack of professionalism in the control room. Audio is hardly sound.
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Castries, St. Lucia, W.I. - After a one-year hiatus, the return of Babonneau Steel Orchestra led by champion arranger Alison Marquis was a triumphant one. With a musical army seventy-nine strong and appearing in position three out of six, the band di
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Most of you are familiar with the expansive elegance of Choral music, and of course you all know the hype and energy that brings the Steel pan to life. These two forms of music don't usually go together but the University of the West Indie
Read more…In one fell swoop the event elevated the past, present and future of pan in Trinidad and Tobago. More importantly, in July, people are talking seriously about Pan in Trinidad all over the world...
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Five of the world's great
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New York, USA - Recently When Steel Talks (WST) was presented with an opportunity to experience another chapter in the musical adventure, journey, and burgeoning chronicle that is the career of Brooklyn’s own Kendall Williams. Indeed there are many
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When Steel Talks remembers Glenda Gamory, former President of Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Glenda was the first woman to lead a major orchestra to Panorama victory.
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New York, USA - He a multi-talented musician. An awesome panist. He is the current defending champion New York Junior Panorama arranger. Moreover, he is a young man with a plan and he has hit the ground running. We are talking about Damany James, the
New York, USA - Recently while a significant portion of the global steelpan community was fully engaged with the happenings and grand performances of Trinidad and Tobago’s national Panorama competition—the greatest percussion event on earth and Supe
The faces change, folks graduate and move on, but NYU Steel through its association with the prestigious NYU Percussion Program keeps on keeping on. The goals and cultu
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