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Three simple steps for Pan Trinbago to take to improve Panorama.

As we head into the 2013 pan season, the benefits and drawbacks of Panorama will certainly be debated. It has been nearly ten years since sweeping changes were made to the competition with the introduction of size categories and reduction in playing

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Why we need more pan on the road at Carnival

I have always maintained that Trinidad's Carnival has suffered in quality as steel-band participation diminished.

It was the steel-band, and to a lesser extent the calypso, that made Trinidad Carnival unique.

 This is not to "dis" calypso, but obviou

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A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!!

 HAPPY 2013. WST MEMBERS !!!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all on WST.

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NYU Steel is on it! - From Ben Lion to Roaring Lion

New York Knows Pan!

New York, NY, USA - The late great Andre Tanker, (Trinidadian songwriter and musician) would have been thrilled to see and hear his song “Ben Lion” being performed at an American university thousands of miles away from his land of

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Abbey School ( Mt.St.Benedict ) Steelband in 1951

1951

                   MOUNT MARINERS STEEL BAND

While we were maturing academically and spiritually, we were also, at the same time, evolving culturally. The Abbey School boasted the very first School-based steelband in Trinidad and Tobago.

 

Acco

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BIRDSONG BEGINS 2013 PANORAMA PREPARATIONS

Birdsong Steel Orchestra has chosen world renowned panist Andy Narell to compose and arrange its music in 2013 for the band’s 40th appearance at the Panorama competition.

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Brooklyn Philharmonic and Sonatas Steel Orchestra Make History

‘Flows Beneath’ captures the Tale of Two Cities while mimicking the existence and true life of a Brooklyn Steel Orchestra

 

New York, USA - In an historic pairing the Brooklyn Philharmonic and Sonatas Steel Orchestra performed together at the World F

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NIU Steelband Does It Again - Freddie Harris III Guest Stars

DeKalb, Illinois - NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband once again showed why it has one of the most successful steelband music programs in the world. Led by Liam Teague and Clifford Alexis, the DeKalb, Illinois-based university has been aggr

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Merle Albino De Coteau inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards

On Saturday 27th October 2012, Merle Albino DeCoteau, was inducted to the Hall of Fame of the Sunshine Awards in Manhattan New York for her remarkable contribution to culture over the years. Apparently Merle Albino DeCoteau is the first female to be

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Panmaster Robert Greenidge will receive the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Caribbean American Heritage Awards

South Florida Caribbean News

WASHINGTON, DC - World acclaimed panmaster Robert Greenidge has been at the forefront of spreading awareness and exposure of the steel pan, the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

On Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. he

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SanFest - Steelbands Battle for Supremacy

National Junior Arts Festival Steelpan Finals

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Following hectic preliminary rounds for Sanfest—the Annual NGC (National Gas Company)-sponsored National Junior Arts Festival—in North and South Trinidad and

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Pan Trinbago Elections Postponed due to High Court involvement

From Pan Trinbago

Elections for positions of central executives will not take place, as the matter is engaging the attention of the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago.

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FITUN Salutes The Life And Legacy Of Bertie Marshall

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Global - The Federation of Independent Trade Unions and NGOs (FITUN) joins with many others in offering condolences to the family, friends, and community of legendary pan-tuner Bertie Marshall. FITUN also

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Legendary Steelpan innovator, builder and tuner Bertie Marshall has passed

When Steel Talks extends sincere condolences to the Family, friends, colleagues and greater steelband fraternity, on the October 17, 2012 passing of Bertie Marshall of Trinidad and Tobago - legendary Steelpan innovator, builder and tuner.

 

Noted his

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Mosaic Steel Orchestra Rocked City & Sand for 2012

Barbados, W.I. - Mosaic Steel Orchestra of Barbados did not disappoint when it came time for their appearances during 2012 Crop Over festivities earlier this year. They were in focus on the Pan in the City and the Pan Pun de Sand stages in Bridgetown

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CDF is getting set to host a major steel pan consultation - St. Lucia

DaMajority.com

St. Lucia, W.I. - The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is getting set to host a major steel pan consultation. The activity which should have taken place this week has been postponed however.

 

The consultation was planned to help

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Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation funds USVI’s Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra

Jeffrey Epstein, Financier, backs most Inspiring Steelpan Youth Orchestra in the US Virgin Islands

 

USVI - One of the most successful youth orchestras in the US Virgin Islands is called the Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra. Based out of St. Thomas

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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When Things Fall Apart - the Nigeria-Pan Trinbago Steelpan Partnership

Exclusive When Steel Talks Interview

 

Global - In an exclusive interview for When Steel Talks, Mary Ehikhamenor, PA to the CEO—Chief Bowie S. Bowei—of the Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company, Ltd. (ATTSDC) - gives insight into the

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