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A Win for Meyer Levin School for the Performing Arts, Community and Pan - East Flatbush Community Pushback stops City land-grab and immoral intentions...

Global - Recently it was announced in the New York Daily News that the city of New York under the auspices of the DOE (Department of Education) has withdrawn its own proposal to place students from an Uncommon Kings Collegiate Charter elementary sc

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Casablanca Steel Orchestra - Steelband History

Global - The legendary names of Oscar “Bogart” Pyle, Ormond “Patsy” Haynes, Arthur “Art” De Coteau and Anthony Prospect will forever be linked to Casablanca Steel Orchestra. In December 1983 Casablanca journeyed to the USA and performed at the Broo

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Hueloy - Cultural Promoter - Steelband History

by Doris Green

Global - He is a steelpan music icon, respected, award-wining, and a global ambassador of the steelpan art form. In addition, he is a founding member of the champion Harmonites Steel Orchestra of Trinidad and Tobago. When Steel Talks

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Orman “Patsy” Haynes - Professor Of Steel Band Music - Steelband History

Global - Orman “Patsy” Haynes from Casablanca Steel Orchestra is simply one of the all-time greats of Pan. When Steel Talks (WST) spotlights Orman “Patsy” Haynes as we revisit his 1985 interview with academic, journalist, historian, and cultural an

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San City Steel Symphony Sings Sad Song - Wall falling on steelpan instruments latest in tale of woe

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Usually, San City Steel Symphony housed on Carib Street in the city of San Fernando, south Trinidad is in the business of making sweet music. And that skill set saw the band coming in second in the country’s 2

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Revisiting - Herman Johnston - The Johnston Fantastic Symphony Steel Orchestra - Steelband History

Global - He is one of the central figures in the history of the steelpan instrument and art form. He was a legendary performer, musician, innovator and leader in the Golden age of Pan. In addition, he is a founding member of the champion North Stars

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Meet Luz Carime Santa-Coloma - NYU Graduate, Panist & Percussionist - UpClose!

New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, recent NYU graduate Luz Carime Santa-Coloma speaks on her special relationship with the steelpan instrument and how it has transformed her musical perspective and enhanced her college

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Meet Billy Cobham - Composer, Producer, Educator Legendary Drummer and Performing Artist - UpClose!

New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, drummer extraordinaire Billy Cobham speaks on his life-long relationship with the steelpan instrument and the cultural influences from childhood to adult that have impacted his music an

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Happy Birthday to Mr. Clyde Durant.

When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to Mr. Clyde Durant, leader and founder of one New York's finest ever - Moods Pan Groove.

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Meet Russell Fisher - NYU Graduate, Panist & Percussionist - UpClose!

In this WST (When Steel Talks) interview Russell describes his Panorama experience as surreal. New York Panorama is the most fun he has had playing music... On learning music by rote?  “It just changes the experience a little bit, and I think it’s f

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Meet Elisabeth Fidele - Brooklyn, New York

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

New York, USA - Most disappointing? “...The idea that Panorama is everything and all pan has to offer. Bands work so hard during the Panorama season. Sacrifice, time, money, stress - all for those few

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Siege on Meyer Levin School of the Performing Arts Continues

Community tells DOE to "Leave Us Alone!"

New York, USA - At least Columbus had the decency to invade and carry out his dastardly and detestable deeds in person. But not so with heads of the DOE (Department of Education). They send out their minions t

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Meet Chelsea Clouden - Brooklyn, New York

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

New York, USA - “I play pan because I absolutely love the unique quality and sound of the instrument. My passion is never-ending, it only grows as I continue to play pan and study music. It helps me t

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Reboot -- NYU Steel Ensemble 2016 Spring Concert: Much more than Chrome and Steel

with Special Guests Sherwin Thwaites and Brooklyn Steel Orchestra

New York, USA - ....It was standing room only. The door opened at 7:00 p.m. and by 7:30, the concert start time, almost every seat in the house was taken. Indeed, this is a fine tribu

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Meet Samantha Williams - Jamaica

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Jamaica, W.I. - “I was socialised to think that to be a successful person meant to be a lawyer, doctor or a businesswoman - but that could not keep me from my passion. I do hold a BSc in Human Resourc

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Meet Cherelle Greaves-Barnard - Trinidad and Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  “My passion for Panorama, Pan and culture starts with my love for my country... I am extremely proud to be an ambassador for the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20^t

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Meet Sade Constantine - New York

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

New York, USA - “My passion is the music, and the instrument and the art form, so it’s difficult to walk away from an instrument that I’ve grown up with. But I appreciate the versatility of the instru

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The History of Steelpan in the Bahamas - Up-Close!

Bahamas, W.I. - In 1957, Dudley Smith, who had made a name for himself in Trinidad as a Band Leader and Tenor Pan soloist, was brought to the Bahamas by Mrs. Toothe, the widowed owner of the up-scale “Buena Vista Hotel and Restaurant,” located at De

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Meet Cassie Marie Bradley - Chicago, Illinois

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Chicago, Illinois, USA - “I would advise other female panists to GO FOR IT!!! The instrument is awesome and my only regret has been at times when I would start and stop playing/arranging because I dou

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Meet Inge Schlüer - Trinidad and Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  “I’ve grown up around Aunty Pat, hearing her thoughts over and over about the treatment of pan and our culture. It has help shaped my own thoughts on the issue at hand, so t

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