St. Lucia, W.I. - “I remember standing on the road side watching and listening to a steel band and I got lost in the music. It was then I promised myself that I had to learn to play the steel pan. Whe
Thanks for the sentiment, Merv.
This year’s big ‘do may turn out to be a Panorama to remember.
Robbie down by the stadium with Starlift, probably holding a grudge against Despers;
Zanda traveling from Siparia Deltones to Greyfriars with his earthy ar
Read more…Global - The term “icon” is tossed around much too loosely in our culture. Happily, it was not wasted on Joey Lewis, a giant of a musical presence not only in his native Trinidad and Tobago, but throughout the Eastern Caribbean, ever since he became
Read more…TABLE OF CONTENTS·
| 1 | Authority | |
| 2 | Definitions | |
| 3 | Management | |
| 4 | Registration | |
| 5 | Participation | |
| 6 | Music | |
| 7 | Adjudication | |
| 8 | Arrangers | |
| 9 | Procedure for Competition | |
| 10 | Preliminary Rounds | |
| 11 | National Semi Finals | |
| 12 | National Finals |
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“Jit Samaroo was the consummate musician. He created a lasting body of wonderful music for the steel orchestra but his humility, his quiet strength, his willingness to share his knowledge and wealth of experience, left a blueprint for musical life...
Global - One thing Trinidad and Tobago Panorama 2016 will be remembered for, is the great ‘new’ music each of the big boys - large conventional steel orchestra (large band) category - embraced on their journey to Panorama Champion Gold. Making a big
Read more…Read more…Times change, and Carnival changes with it — for better or for worse? Mark Lyndersay, Laura Dowrich, and Tracy Assing talk to eight Carnival insiders about the state of the mas and the state of the music, where the festival is heading, and how it wil
- Merle Albino-de Coteau - noted adjudicator, musician, historian, arr
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“Somebody will win this Panorama” quipped Keith Matthews of Trinidad All Stars as no fewer than nine bands played Winsford ‘Joker’ Des Vignes’ title song of 1989. In 1990 Jit whipped the field again with Lord Kitchener’s immort
Read more…Miss Kimberli St. Clair will again lead Tunapuna All Stars as their arranger for Panorama 2016. She will be joined by Vanessa Headley, of Golden Hands, Shenelle Abraham, of St. Margaret’s Superstars, Jeannine Remy, of Hatter and Michelle Huggins-
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Global - Just a single name encapsulates this slight man, what he became and the huge legacy he left pan and country.
Imagine a shy East Indian panman/ arranger from Surrey, Lopinot, not your ordinary panist at all, being
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to panist, tuner and inventor Ellie Mannette.
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to the legendary Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
2015 had many memorable steelpan music moments for us at When Steel Talks. Here are few of ours what are yours?
WST has begun to post the recordings from this year's panyard sessions.
In addition to experiencing the stellar musicianship of the New York pan players, the recordings provide an opportunity for the listener to experience a deeper insight into the o
Read more…Brooklyn, New York, USA - When Steel Talks (WST) will not be present at the 2015 New York Panorama competition. By choice. Based on our past experiences—including last year’s ‘not-ready-for-prime time, not-so-genius biting insects’ fiasco—we have con
Brooklyn, New York - In spite of the hardships - the New York steelband music community once again distinguished itself, and displayed a body of musical works scored for the large steel orchestra and stage side that was on the cutting edge, progr
Read more…Walking with the Gods of Pan, BSO has got “Ah Feeling”
“BSO! - BSO! - BSO!” reverberated off of the glass facade and ceiling of Terminal 4 of JFK airport as the group assembled for their last group shot. Getting louder with each utterance as complete
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New York, USA - NYU Steel has been on a steady rise since its inception. The men fueling this upward trajectory are Professor Jonathan Haas and his field general Josh Quillen - the music director of NYU Steel. At the close of the New York U
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