On last night's episode of NBC's THE SING-OFF, Afro-Blue became the most recent group to be eliminated from the competition. On numerous occasions these judges essentially said that this group, Afro Blue, was operating above their heads [the judges’]
Read more…FORMER HEAD of Pan Trinbago, Patrick Arnold, yesterday received his instrument of appointment as National Carnival Commission (NCC) Chairman from Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism, Winston Peters.
Arnold declined to comment on his new appointment
Read more…Pan family, Is it possible to fix Pan history?
In 1965 Panorama, they said that the results was
(1) Cavalier, Melody Mas, (2) N
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The stage is set. It is two weeks before panorama finals. Master arranger Clive Bradley is applying his craft with much success as the legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra find themselves in second place coming out of the semi final rounds of the coGlobal - It would be an understatement to say that the Thwaites Brothers are actively promoting steel pan all across the globe. Better, they’re sweetening the planet with Pan! As musicians within Native Deen, they have performed in eleven (11) countr
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Codrington Pan Family has won The First Citizens International Steelpan Jazz Challenge, taking home the first prize of $50,000. The other six finalists—Starlift, Couva Joylan
When Steel Talks extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Geraldine Connor; she was a massive steelpan music icon and force in the performing arts. In addition, Dr. Connor was a member of the WST family.
On her WST bio she wriRead more…
The greater the superhit the greater the possiblity of it being copied in some form or fashion. That's why Record companies try to recapture the cost of production in its first sales of records. Then after that it begins to pay royalties to the artis
Read more…AES Convention Conference Program Starts Today... If you can attend.
Every steel orchestra should send a representative to the conference.
http://www.aes.org/events/131/
Yellow Bird remains one of the most enigmatic pieces ever played on the steelpan. Despised by many in the pan community it continues to be a source of controversy -joy for some and pain for others.
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Lagos, Nigeria - Panland, Nigeria received some visitors from Trinidad and Tobago in August 2011. Keith Diaz - Pan Trinbago president, Ladi Franklin - Co-Chairperson of the Nigeria-Trinidad & Tobago chamber, Taharqa Obika, as well as the High Commiss
I think I have been sitting on the fence too long. My cultural butt's starting to hurt.
Listen folks, I agree we -as a consequence of popular mandate- at the helm of the pan institution need to deeply introspect and retool to carry this great, unique
Read more…It is with great sadness that When Steel Talks has to report that Despers USA tenor bass panist Latavia Deane lost her battle cancer. Our condolences go out to her family, friends and the Despers USA community.
When SteelTalks extends best wishes and a very 'Happy Birthday' to Dr. Dawn Batson. You are a very special person in pan.
Future of Europe’s largest outdoor festival is in doubt
after organisers quit over shortage of funds and volunteers
A chronic lack of funding, disagreements about the level of policing and internal disputes have put the future of the Notting Hill c
Read more…Hi everyone,
I recently purchased an old pan that seemed to be a rather old Invaders style tenor. Once I had some time to really go through the pan I discovered that there are only 13 notes around the outside instead of the typical 14 for the Invader
Read more…When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family friends of Sonny "Shea" Regis.
Sonny "Shea" Regis was a veteran Pan player and Iron Man. He passed away on Sunday.
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The steelpan music movement has connected whole generations of players and the community with love, passion and commitment. In fact, it is not uncommon to find grandma or granddad, child and grandchild playing together in one steel orchestra in New
