A Tale of Two Brothers and Their Band
by Dalton Narine
Published with permission from Dalton Narine.
Submitted to When Steel Talks by Dalton Narine.
Always, it seems, something’s going on down there in Cocorite. In the late 1940s and 50s, a steel
Hearts of Steel is a documentary film that follows a group of Toronto teenagers a they prepare and practise rigorously for a musical competition for steel bands. Along the way they learn leadership, commitment, trust, multi-cultural respect and the
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The 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Panorama season—and by extension the Carnival season—was a tumultuous one that was overflowing with enough drama, intrigue, passion and controversy to field a season of Scandal, Empire or Game of Thrones. But i
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Hanging out with music genius Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and friends at Panorama Semi-finals 2017
Published with permission from David Boothman
Submitted to When Steel Talks by David Boothman
Boogsie’s genius has given to pan music worldwide a musical sop
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Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“What keeps me going are my memories of growing up and being a part of pan sides in both St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and Brooklyn, NY during the summer months. Those were the best times of my life. There 
“....Having been around the Caribana festival in Toronto for years, I thought I knew a bit of the culture and art form. But there is nothing like actually trying to master the instrument, with all of th
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“...my main role is to be a mentor, a leader, an organiser and a role model for the entire band. I think it’s very important to have women in lead roles, because this encourages girls and young women to express themselves and take on an active role.”
Read more…The legendary arranger, songwriter and musician Van Dyke Parks ...still stands by a statement he made of Esso, those years ago: “The greatest group I’ve ever had the privilege to produce.” Like
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - “You gotta love what you do. It’s going to take a lot of practice, patience and dedication. You will make mistakes along the way but that’s the beauty about mistakes; you learn
