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Poor production but rich performances at female steelpan jazz concert

The Trinidad Guardian

St. Joseph, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A disappointingly poor production coupled with the embarrassingly small audience in attendance devalued the laudable concept of paying homage to female members of the steelband fraternity at

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STANDARDIZE THE STEEL PAN, A MUST

Please somebody or people, Please Standardize the Steel pan, it is a MUST, so that someone or a band coming from overseas can rent the Pans to take part in Competition of Panorama/Boroughs day/Pan is beautiful/Music festival. You don't have to worry

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Three-in-a-Row for Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra of Antigua & Barbuda - Winning arranger Khan Cordice leads band to 2013 Steelband Panorama Championship Glory

St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - It was a sea of “cricket white” - topped off with red caps, and several cricket bats thrusting skyward in victory - as Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra musicians literally bounded on stage to celebrate their 2013 ste

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Antigua 2013 National Panorama - Breaking News!

1. Lime Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra - playing - "Vivian Richards" by King Short Shirt - arr. by Mr. Khan Cordice
2. Digicel Halcyon Steel Orchestra - playing - "Jammin" - by King Short Shirt - arr. by Mr. Victor "Babu" Samuel
3. Carib Seas Harmonites Steel

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Tunes Chosen for New York 2013 Panorama

There is no other panorama like New York's event. From its inception and through the Bradley years the New York steelband music competition has been about the current popular party songs for the most part. This year will be no different.

• The Fog -

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Would pan be better off if it was a Jamaican invention?

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Teddy Belgrave and Steelband - Eulogy by Nestor Sullivan

Tribute to Panman and Activist Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

by Nestor Sullivan

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Born in Laventille, Trinidad, Ian “Teddy” Belgrave was exposed to the steelband at a very early age. His two elder brothers, John and Rob

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Condolences to the family and friends of Teddy Belgrave

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Teddy Belgrave on his passing.

click for WSTinterview with Teddy Belgrave

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St. Lucia 2013 Panorama Results - Pantime Steel Orchestra Wins! Thirteenth time’s The Charm for Pantime!

Harmonites Steel Orchestra captures three in a row in ‘Small Band Category’

 

Gros Islet, St. Lucia, W.I. - Who said “13” was an unlucky number? If you ask Pantime Steel Orchestra of St. Lucia, the 2013 National Steelband Panorama champs, you’ll get

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Stop using the pan as a stepchild - says ace musician

Musician standout Leon Foster Thomas says:

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Pope Francis plays the Tenor Pan at the Vatican - July 6, 2013

Images from: REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool

Above:  Holding his own tenor sticks, Pope Francis looks at the President of Trinidad & Tobago Anthony Carmona (left) playing a tenor pan, during a private audience at the Vatican July 6, 2013. REUTERS/Gabriel

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Congratulations SION HILL EUPHONIUM! Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (Vincy) 2013 Panorama results

St. Vincent & the Grenadines 2013 Panorama Results - Five back-to-back Championships for Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra

Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines  - Five in a row! Holding fast to the National Steelband Panorama title are 2013 cha

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The Steel-band in Trinidad : Should it be seen as Art, Culture or…..Business?

I am always struck by the notion that some insist on seeing the steelband's future purely as business.

 

And I'm not talking about the professional panist, or even the small 'side" that does gigs and may even be doing quite well.

And obviously for a

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New York Pan Stars present Pantastic Friday

Pan, powder and fog in de place!

New York, USA - In concert with the band, the crowd spontaneously and enthusiastically shouted - “Spread yuh hands and leh go - Spread yuh hands in the air everybody - Spread yuh hands and leh go - Hand in the air...

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New York Steelbands say “We ready, We ready...” at Crossfire’s Yard Opening

The smell and sound of Pan hits the Big Apple

Brooklyn, New York, USA - Maybe it was the fact that it was the first official day of Summer and technically the longest day of the year. Or maybe it was because there was a brilliant full moon glowing o

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Re: Miami pots and pans tradition explained. (Another WTF Moment in Pan History.)

As I listen to and read the "explanations" for the Miami Heat fans' "pots and pans tradition", I become more and more amused. So amused, that I had to shed some Ghostly "inconvenient truths" to my Latino peeps. This is what I came up with...how do yo

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Toronto school board saves music program - previous story: Toronto District School Board considers muting music programs to balance budget

UPDATE

The Globe and Mail - June 19, 2013

Toronto school board saves music program

Toronto, Canada - The Toronto District School Board will save its cherished music program.

 

Trustees voted Wednesday night to balance its books by cutting nearly $30

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Pan On Fire for Solo Contest - Tristan Japsi Victorious

USSA holds first solo competition - But Steelpan Folks Curiously Missing...

New York, USA - First off, very few have been as critical of USSA (United States Steelband Association) over the years as When Steel Talks (WST); however, if the truth be to

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Rare Trinidad Carnival - Colour 1957 - Video

TRINIDAD CARNIVAL - Colour

click to watch

Can anyone identify the steelbands in this footage?

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Happy Father's Day

A happy Father's Day to All.

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