Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
“From my perspective I personally feel it (Panorama) is indeed a blessing. The people that I have met over the years, there is a likelihood I would never see again. I’ve got the chance to perform in fro
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New York, USA - “Set Goals, Stay Focused and don’t be afraid to fail (pressure can either bust pipes or make diamonds….and you, darling, are diamond material). Also don’t get caught up in changing who y
New York, USA - “When I was a child I participated in an African dance program. Also, on my father’s side of the family, they would have prayers and include drums. I grew to love drums and the sounds of
Wisconsin, USA - “With reference to using the steelpan instrument in working with those challenged by autism spectrum disorder and ADHD: “The steel drum is my number one choice of instrument with workin
New York, USA - “As a woman in pan I’ve always felt as though I had to prove that I could play just as well as the men around me. Especially when I started to move on to different sections such as the q
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
Global - The Coronavirus disease 2019 is real. It’s here. And it has and will impact on every aspect of our lives globally. Family gatherings, weddings, sports events, college classes, travel and world cruises have already been severely impacted to
“I would urge them to remain passionate and remember the reason they first wanted to play pan; childhood memories especially, I feel, affects this futuristic decision to move forward and be a pan player. Always strive for excellence and knowledge to
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California, USA - ““...I am, and must be, an advocate for the pan every time I pick up my mallets, direct a rehearsal at school, or talk to someone about pan... I'm still just as captivated by the pan
Seattle, Washington, USA - “What captivated me at first was the uniqueness of the instrument and the beautiful sounds it makes....” says founder of Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project, Oriana Estrada.”
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Trinidad and Tobago - “For me, to play something that came about from a simple oil drum, but fascinates people around the world, is amazing.” - She is an intellectual, multi-talented, thoughtful, forwar
Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Trinidad and Tobago - A scholar, an intellect, a musician, planner, mentor and motivator are some of the words one can use to describe one of the most influential and important figures in the steelpan
Read more…Tribute To Women In Pan
Steelband pioneer, Curtis Pierre, 70, said:
“Girl Pat was the female version of Invaders. It was around the time when the college boys were forming Di
Mrs. Merle Albino-de Coteau is a retired Director of Culture, in the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and Women's Affairs. She is a daughter of the soil having being |
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “She was a former student of the great music phenom, Winifred Atwell. And as the founder of and an educator at the Pan Pipers Music School, she provided the entree point and s
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Hazel was always very “avant garde,” and not only an academic but a talented musician, as well, who had always been fascinated by the pan....Some of us were schoolgirls and
Congratulations to Neil Iwer George and Kees Dieffenthaller on winning the 2020 Road March Title with their selection “Stage Gone Bad”.
Hate it, Love it, but - you can’t ignore it. Panorama in Trinidad & Tobago has produced some of the greatest musical moments and pieces of our time.
When Steel Talks takes a look at 50 Years of Panorama Music, Life & Culture.
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Read more…Live Stream -- Carnival Tuesday on the road in the Capital (Trinidad)
Read more…Remembering the Late Great Dr. Jit Samaroo on his Birthday - Steelband Arranger Extraordinaire!!!
Global - Dr. Jit Sukha Samaroo (Musician, Panist, Composer, and steel pan arranger) was born in Surrey Village in the Lopinot Valley, Trinidad, on 24
