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
Global - Meet the champion arranger for Success Stars Pan Sounds in the Non-School category of Trinidad & Tobago’s Junior National Panorama, Mickiel Gabriel. The orchestra is from Laventille. This ‘successful’ collaboration has resulted in three cons
Antigua - She is a professed panist for life and a respected member of the renowned Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra from Antigua. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Ta
Montreal, Canada - She is good... Real good and setting a new tempo. In an exclusive, When Steel Talks (WST) speaks to musician Zaynab Wilson of Montreal. Zaynab is a pa
Brooklyn, New York - Literally born from and into Pan. She is a young woman that is direct and to the point. She’s a degree candidate, working model and one of
New York, USA - She truly has ‘Pan in her DNA...’ Her grandfather is Steve ''Shart'' Edwards, a champion Panorama drummer for the legendary Solo Harmonites Steel Orchest
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Global - Les Slater, chair of the T&T Folk Arts Institute in New York and a former Highlanders arranger, is hard-pressed to bring up much of his childhood without including “big brother” Bertie Marshall. The emblematic tuner served
United Kingdom - She is simply ready and can-do! Bringing the the full package to the table - administrator, organizer and musician Debi Gardner talks about her
Trinidad and Tobago - She is one the foremost critical thinkers of our time - always bringing a sober and honest voice to the conversation. An ardent support
When Steel Talks - Reboot
Japan - She is a panist, arranger and leader of Panple Steel Orchestra in Japan. And she is a member of the famed Trinidad All Stars. In an exclus
| Year | Band | Drummer |
| 2024 | Trinidad All Stars (tie) | Jason "Stumps" Lewis & Christopher James |
| 2024 | Renegades (tie) | Kail Thomas |
| 2023 | Renegades | Kail Thomas |
| 2022 | No Panorama - COVID 19 Pandemic | |
| 2021 | No Panorama - CO | |
Global - The steelpan music of Trinidad and Tobago has certainly come a long way in the past 50 years from 21 participating bands in 1963 preliminaries to 156 bands (totals for single, small, medium, and large) participating in
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