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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.
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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.
Andy Narell’s return to the Panorama stage is the culmination of a relationsh
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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
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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
"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and enc
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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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Achieving sustainability in our music for the steelband - by Mark Loquan
Securing our steelband traditions
During the past 15 years of composing music for the national and international pan community, I have benefited from interaction with many and diverse contributors to our pan culture, including musicians, studio produ
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Ramsey-Moore for Pan Trinbago presidency race
Trinidad Newsday - Saturday, September 22 2012
Former House of Assembly representative, Beverley Ramsey-Moore, has tossed her hat into the ring to become president of Pan Trinbago when the organisation holds its triannual elections on October 28.
Ram
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