China - A chance meeting has developed into an intense love affair with the steelpan instrument, art form and culture. As a member of Planet Pan of Maine and Exodus Steel Orchestra of Trinidad, Xiaoto
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- Members of Xalapa Steel Band of México were in Trinidad for the early part of the 2014 Panorama season, and took part in the preliminaries with Valley Harps Steel Orchestra led by Michelle Huggins-Watts. Eight members, six of them players,
New York, USA - There is very little that When Steel Talks can say about NYU Steel that we haven’t already said over the years since its inception in 2007 - except maybe, mission accomplished.
Born out of the vision of NYU percussion department cha
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United Kingdom - From Panorama player to music educator - she has experienced all aspects of the Pan up close and personal. Performer, arranger, and now director - the steelpan instrument is in her b
An exclusive WST interview with Panorama arranger, recording and performing artist Andy Narell
“...You ask if I want to win Panorama. In its present form, I would have to say it doesn’t interest me at all. I would however like to be able to play
Trinidad & Tobago- From child to adult, the steelpan instrument has been a constant love and comrade. Her love for the instrument is profound. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Julie Wi
Global - Panorama arranger Liam Teague gives a special insight into the journey as he leads Silver Stars Steel Orchestra into the finals of the prestigious Trinidad and Tobago 2014 Panorama music competition. Recognized as a child prodigy, Teague ha
Illinois, USA - Beauty, talent, intellect. We know, you’ve heard this all before. But is it again true? Absolutely!
On Wednesday night When Steel Talks (WST) was afforded the opportunity to watch and listen to panist Josanne Francis via a live inte
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Global - The steel orchestras of Trinidad & Tobago continue to check in with When Steel Talks regarding their respective tunes of choice for the 2014 Panorama season.
Global - It is usually said that opposites attract; however this is a case where like minds meet. At this juncture - those of roycrosse, and Dalton Narine. “roycrosse” - this is i
Brooklyn Steel Orchestra comes together for AGT auditions
New York, USA - In an 'on the spur of the moment' collaborative effort, some of Brooklyn's finest steelpan musicians came to together for a special project. That project being vying for a sp
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DeKalb, Illinois - Under the vision and direction of Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis the steelpan, the music of the steelpan instrument and by extension “Pan,” the culture and experience, have grown, been disseminated widely across the world, and mo
Global - It’s a Christmas Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, It’s a Tale of Two Cities, all wrapped into one - but mostly it’s a tale of an improbable journey. A life’s journey that began in East Dry River, Port-of-Spain, on the island of Trinidad with it
Read more…“...Now this project was always bigger than pan. We viewed it as a pilot project for showing the nation how to innovate. We feel, that we have to be ready for when that oil money is done and the way to do it is to have a higher/stronger culture of in
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- When Aubrey “Bolo” Christopher, of Christopher Brothers Cycle and Radio Services, 7 Nelson Street, Port of Spa
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New York, New York - Dance, cheers, warm feelings and steelpan music wonderment were the order of the day at the NYU (New York University) Steel Fall concert at Frederick Loewe Theatre - all wrapped into a joyful, professional, educational and |
New York, USA - Indigisounds - Alternative Steelpan Solutions - debuted in New York City earlier today, Saturday September 28 at IMSTA FESTA NYC 2013, utilizing keyboards, and also the PanKAT as a controller with a tenor-pan layout in fifths - as the
Global - Panman and Masman Pepe Francis – a man who has dedicated more than fifty years to the steelband art form, wears multiple hats including those as director of the Ebony Steelband Trust in London, and chairman of the British Association of Stee
