Yael says - “Music is our greatest tool for understanding each other, I believe it is inseparable from community and it is a cornerstone on the road to peace.”
New York,
Maine, USA - She has experienced the power of the pan first hand. Her love for the instrument is without question. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Savan
Barbados - She is a cando person and the steelpan art form has become a major part of her career path. Meet Jennifer Williams the owner and manager of SKF Steelsounds
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - She is a steelpan musician, steelpan administrator and a Pan mom. She is a proud member of Tropical Angel Harps. Meet,
Celebration of Women
and the Steelpan Art Form
When Steel Talks provides an exclusive 2002 interview with Glenda Forde-Gamory. Ms. Gamory is currently the president for Pantonic Steel Orchestra. P
New York, USA - Culture is her life blood. The Performing Arts flows through her veins. She’s a triple threat - Educator, Dancer, and Percussionist. Rosanna To
Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - She is a musician, educator and a serious-minded product and advocate of the performing arts. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, Cleo-Antoinette Hampson of Antigua gives a personal insight into Pan in Antig
Texas, USA - She is both a respected tuner, builder and player. She has lived and experienced the challenge of Trinidad Panorama and the US school system. In an e
England, U.K. - Fascinated with the steelpan instrument from an early age - the musically gifted Delphina taught herself to read music. In an exclusive with W
Grenada, W.I. - A non-believer who was literally bitten by the Panorama bug and is now a serious pan-jumbie for life. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks t
by Sandra L. Blood
Read more…"Coming from 2nd-to-last in the semi-final rounds of the Golden Jubilee national Panorama competition in Trinidad, to 3rd in finals...entering the competition emotionally and psychologically embattled (hoping to maintain its hat tr
Global - The genius of Len “Boogsie” Sharpe. An arranger who, worn down by protest and tribute songs in the Panorama, was moved to venerate a fallen colleague in Franklyn Ollivierra, a man who had served Sharpe and Phase II for three decades or so, s
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - She lives it, talks it and walks it full time - 24-7-365. She is one of the world's most successful steelpan parents. A panist and
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - She’s the baby of the ‘Codrington’ steelpan family dynasty. Growing up Codrington has its challenges and rewards. Kizzi shares her
When Steel Talks - Reboot
“Steelpan for me is more than just music and notes, it somehow speaks to you in a language of its own that just drives you to tap yo
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Yep... She’s bad! And we all know it. Prodigy, Child Star, Girl Wonder, Phenom; who hasn’t heard of Keisha Codrington? Still humbl
Global - When Steel Talks and its members were extremely fortunate to have the late great Dr. Geraldine Connor as one of our members. She was one of the pioneers who ha
Carnival TV - Meeting the Challenge of presenting Caribbean Entertainment and Events to the World
After years of unprofessionalism, bad products and lame excuses - Carnival TV stepped in and showed it could be done. In an exclusive interview the dir
Brooklyn, New York - She is the essence of ‘growing up Pan’ in the Big Apple while having a New York state of mind. Panist Alicia Dixon shares her journey and l
Celebration of Women
and the Steelpan Art Form
Tribute To Women In Pan
My name is Dotsie Isaac Gellizeau. I am an Antiguan mother, a sister, a wife, a writer and above all else a - renaissance woman. Women doing their natural thing exci
