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Supernovas Steel Orchestra receives land lease for Supernovas’ new Pan Theatre

from -- Senator The Honourable Clarence Rambharat

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Looking Back -- Brooklyn Steel Orchestra Armed and Ready for the Steel Band International Panorama

BSO has got "Ah Feeling"

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Indeed nothing would have given the late great master arranger Clive Bradley greater joy than to lead a posse of his New York players from his Brooklyn orchestras, into the international Panorama  i

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Revisited -- Representing Brooklyn BSO Holds It Down at the International Panorama

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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TOMORROW (August 11th, 2019) promises to be an HISTORIC DAY for STEELBAND MUSIC as the WORLD STEELPAN DAY is launched. I applaud the efforts of BERTEL GITTENS and SIMEON SANDIFORD!!!

At 11 a.m. tomorrow (August 11th, 2019) the WORLD STEELPAN DAY is going to be LAUNCHED at the PAN TRINBAGO HEADQUARTERS in PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD.

The function would be a simple one. 

Bertel Gittens, as the Chair, would give opening remarks and welc

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Revisitied - Panman Lord Woodbine: The forgotten sixth Beatle

England, U.K. - Author James McGrath said to When Steel Talks “I'm especially keen to re-promote this piece at present, because a new, very long book on the Beatles has just been published - and, though it has its merits, it is very disappointing to

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Edric Connor - Actor, Musician, Legend

Biography
by Bruce Eder

Edric Connor is primarily remembered by filmgoers as an actor for his work on screen during the last 15 years of his life, but the Trinidad-born singer also played a pivotal role in the introduction of what is now called worl

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Jennifer Scanterbury

When Steel Talks (WST) extends condolences to Kiera Scanterbury, Magnus Scanterbury (Pan Ambassadors), family and friends – on the recent passing – July 28, 2019 - of Jennifer Scanterbury, aunt and sister respectively, and Pan Ambassadors’ band membe

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Antigua PANORAMA 2019 LIVE FROM CARNIVAL CITY (SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST 2019)

Watch Antigua 2019 Panorama

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Watch -- JOUVERT MORNING in ANTIGUA (Monday August 5th 2019)

JOUVERT MORNING in ANTIGUA

 

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"Panist" not "Pannist"

Anyone who plays the steelpan instrument is a ‘PANIST’ (with one ‘N’) according to Dalton Narine, the man who originally coined the word years ago.

The international and highly-respected, award-winning journalist and film maker explains that ‘PANIST

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Boogsie the musical genius

Nation News - DONNA SEALY

He is called the Mozart of the steel pan, a legend, and a genius. And while all those things are true, the composer, arranger and teacher doesn’t brag.

He is humble and acknowledges that his talent was a gift from God.

A

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Poetry by Cordell "Spongy" Barbour

Poetry by Cordell Barbour (written in 1996)

 

BLIND TRUST

Our motto as a nation

Based on compassion

Is together we aspire and achieve,

But scoping the past

And present corruption

Poor workers are the ones they deceive.

 

It seems like God reigns in H

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Revisited -- Getting Panned in Trinidad -- (insult or not?) - The Jacob Edgar Saga

The following are excerpts from an extensive blog by Jacob Edgar on Pan in Trinidad & Tobago.  Depending on the perspective, even beginning with the very title “Panned in Trinidad” can be cause for pause – after all, ‘panned’ itself is a word which i

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Congratulations to BSO on another "Pan Is Sweet" production

Congratulations to BSO on another "Pan Is Sweet" production.

Big-Up to all the performing talent, judges (Renee Panchita Ogiste, Leon Foster Thomas, Khuent Rose, Kenneth Joseph) and support staff and hosts Jessica Nosiles & Sheldon Hoyte. You were

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MJ remembered through his music in Pan

Michael Jackson dies at 50

Pan community share their thoughts on Michael Jackson - click to read

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Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra at Toronto Raptors NBA Victory celebration

Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra was one of the featured performances during the Toronto Raptors Parade Celebrating their NBA 2019 Championship.

Steelpan is truly on the world stage!

Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra was one of the featured per

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Pan Podium Magazine - Issue 26 / Spring 2019

The essential magazine for steelpan culture news * reviews * interviews * special features

Panpodium is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019. Two decades ago, it was difficult to source information on the steelpan artform, but its global recognit

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NYU Steel Ensemble 2019 Spring Concert: Steelpan Magic on West 4th Street - when the Doctors Make a House Call

New York, USA - With enough music magic being generated at the Frederick Loewe Theater to make Harry Potter and his mates jealous, NYU Steel proceeded to turn the capacity audience into life long “Pan Jumbies.”

A long time ago the legendary drummer

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Engagement with streaming drives growth of global music market...

Driven by fans’ engagement with streaming – especially paid subscription audio streaming – digital revenues now account for more than half (58.9%) of the global recorded music market.

Total streaming revenues increased by 34.0%. By the end of 2018, t

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PODCAST: How to build a music business company. A conversation with Etienne Charles

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Laura and Nigel chat with acclaimed jazz musician Etienne Charles from Trinidad and Tobago about how he built his international career. His forays into the business of music in the United States are examined to understand how building a

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