Washington, D.C., USA. - On September 20, Pan United Youth Movement (PUYM) out of Maryland performed for the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) 64th National Youth of The Year Dinner at Hyatt Regency Washington, Washington, D.C. In attendance was
As a young pannist/musician/artist having an organization that looks out for the needs of the PLAYERS within the {TNT} steelpan community and movement (and by extension Regional and International) is very important in my opinion. It has been my obser
Read more…When Steel Talks joins Despers USA and the global steelpan community in sending prayers and love to Despers USA Steel Orchestra’s member, 18 year-old Latavia Deane who has been valiantly battling cancer for most of her life. She is now in a coma. L
Read more…Has Panorama music lost it's ability to make people dance and be happy?
WST member BigMac recently posted:
Panorama I have said before somewhere at this forum has lost it’s musicality. Back in the Genesis of Panorama, (in Trinidad that is) the finals
I was reading bout the NY 2011 panorama and I came to the conclusion that the poor SOUND SYSTEM is to blame for the ending results: Well then, we need to have the SOUND SYSTEM turned off at the NY panorama, Actually, you hear the true tonal quality o
Read more…We have Steelpan, We have Art, We have Music, We have High Culture - We Exist!
Ole Mas, Oil, Paint, Powder and PAN - again King in Brooklyn for J’Ouvert
New York, USA - This was indeed a very special J’Ouvert morning in New York as I was rudely awak
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to arranger Andre White and ADLIB Steel Orchestra on the capturing of the 2011 New York Panorama title.
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Read more…NY Panorama Insult
What came out of the loud speakers at the 2011 panorama was an insult to the pan community and to any rational music listening person. The sound of sweet pan and great musical arrangements were turned into a "heavy metal" assault w
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Global - He is meticulous, hard-working and leaves nothing to chance. Yohan Popwell knows that you’re “only as good as your last outing” and within the steelband arranging arena, it is a real case of “what have you done for me lately?”.
In an exclu
What has been called a “limited state of emergency” has been issued in the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday August 22, 2011. It gives the authorities special, temporary, legal powers to arrest and search citizens without a warrant.
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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the great Dr. Pat Bishop. She was a true champion of the steelpan instrument, its music and of culture in general. Dr. Bishop passed away on Saturday August 20 after col
Read more…Meet Leon “Foster” Thomas - Arranger for CrossFire Steel Orchestra - Up close!
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks - composer, steelband panorama arranger and steelpan performing and recording artist Leon “Foster” Thomas talks
New York Panorama 2011 Information. Arrangers - Bands - Tunes - Tuners and more.
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New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpanist and arranger Odie Franklin shares his views, passion and expectations for his maiden voyage into New York’s panorama musical arena. “Trini” is the 2011 tune of choice for
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w York, USA - Spacious surroundings, good vibes, good food, drink, carnival costume teasers, pan lovers, attentive hosts, and the clincher that brought it all together - steel orchestra stage sides at their best - were the necessary ingredients to
New York Panorama 2011 Order of Appearance
1) Sesame Flyers
2) Boston Metro
3) Metro
4) Sonatas
5) D’Radoes
6) CrossFire
7) Pantonic
8) CASYM
9) Despers USA
10) ADLIB
11) Harmony
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New York, USA - Pantonic Steel Orchestra and CASYM Steel Orchestra held their 2011 Ste
elband launches on successive evenings this past weekend. Two of New York’s valued music franchises delivered the goods.
It’s August and folks were indeed in a Ne
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New York, USA - In a climate where the normal mindset of ‘Any time is Trinidad time’ permeates the annual steelband launch culture, Pantonic “brought it” last Saturday evening and proved that this does not have to be the case. Showtime was adverti
