When Steel Talks extends Congratulations to Trinidad All Stars
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra has won the Large Band of the Year title for 2015. This was confirmed by the National Carnival Bands Association (NCBA) on Thursday afternoon. All Stars
Read more…My Beloved Pan Family. Do You all have any Suggestions that will Help Save or even Make Panorama Better? From Judging - Length of Panorama, Live Streaming and over all Presentation. ''We cant keep going on like. We Need Changes Now.
Read more…It is my opinion the 2015 broadcast quality of the panorama was the worst we have had in years. Who is responsible? And what happened to CarnivalTV? Why did Pan Trinbago give the contract to the government/CNMG?
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Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to members of Trinidad All Stars and Pan Elders on your 2015 Panorama Championships.
Trinidad All Stars captures Large Band Panorama 2015 Title - Leon "Smooth" Edwards champion arranger - see full results
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The Creative Arts Film Festival has named “And Great Showers of Tears Came Down” by Dalton Narine as the 2014 Best Short Film...
Official 2014 Award Winners!
BEST SHORT FILM
“And Great Showers of Tears Came Down”
Produced by Dalton Narine
Directed
It is just about that time again when pan people choose who they like for the up coming panorama. With 4 more weeks to go who do you like this year? Pick 5 bands in any or each category, you can make changes anytime you like.
This is me. Small
Read more…Horace L. Morancie
June 27, 1929-February 4, 2015
Former Director of Model Cities
And Trinidad & Tobago Expatriate
Brooklyn, NY – EVERYBODY’S “Caribbean” Magazine – H. Hall
Horace L. Morancie, one of the most powerful Black technocrats of the 1960s a
Large Bands
1.Trinidad All Stars - 270.5
2. Phase II Pan Groove - 268
3. Renegades - 267
4. Exodus - 265
5. Fonclaire - 264
6. Silver Stars - 263
6. Tropical Angel Harps 263
8. Invaders - 262
9. Skiffle - 260
10. Desperadoes - 259
11. birdsong - 254
Trinidad Guardian
There will be no police presence for Sunday’s Panorama semifinals and at all other major Carnival events.
So said president of the Police Service Social and Welfare Association Insp Anand Ramesar.
He added if Prime Minister Kamla Pe
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An Open Letter to:
His Excellency
Mr. Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona SC
The President
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Your Excellency,
I am writing to you as a citizen who has been involved
Read more…Living in old folks memory lane can't be a good thing for the future of pan in Trinidad and Tobago. If the main objective is to increase young people involvement in Panorama as both players and fans, this surely not the way to go. Maybe it's time for
Read more…Recently , I was surprised to be notified by YouTube that there was a copyright strike on my account , threatening the viability of my account.
This was especially so , since all of my postings are related to our culture.
I was even more perplexed
Large Steel Orchestras
birdsong Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan Magic” - Arranger: Andy Narell - history
Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Hooray” - Arranger: Robert Greenidge - history
Congratulations go to Terry Noel, who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours 2015 in recognition of his service to Music. He formed the Melodians Steel Orchestra UK in October 1987 as a 'Not for Profit' organisation and has been the
Remembering Them All - Players, Fans, Supporters & Family
To all WST people where ever you are in the world have a Blessed Christmas.
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Global - Many came to celebrate and pay homage to the vibrant life and achievements of Grammy-winner and steelband enthusiast Ralph MacDonald, at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, USA. The steelpan music fraternity was well represente
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London, UK- On a chilly winter evening, the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) hosted their 16th annual awards at the Holiday Inn, in Bloomsbury, London on Saturday 6th December 2014. The warm Caribbean culture that this event generates ce |
Given the historical and recent friction between NYPD and the steelbands of Brooklyn for simply gathering for band practice and playing music over the years, the latest outcome from the Eric Garner case is very, very troubling. Moreover, one cannot
It is now five years later since the original opinion essay below was written by Mr. Nestor Sullivan. WST member Marcus Ash ask -- What are your thoughts and feeling on the subject today?
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