The Winds of Change - New York Steelband Association set to Alter Course
New York - With only a week into the 2010 season the winds of change have propelled themselves into the consciousness of the steelpan music world. When Steel Talks News has bee
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - While adults can take claim for the eventual reunification of the legendary Solo Harmonites Steel Orchestra, youths are getting the credit for making it work. The impact of their innocence binds the band as was clearly r
Guyana, SA - The steel band community was thrown into deep mourning following the death of one of their own, Winston Roberts, who departed this life on Saturday last. He was 70.
Mr. Roberts worked at the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd. and would als
Global - For over a decade, songwriter Mark Loquan has been applying the craft successfully to the steelband music genre. In addition Mr. Loquan has been a champion of music literacy and the documentation of the music works of the steelbands of Trini
Global - In virtually little over a year, songwriter Miguel Reyes has gone from unknown to one of the most promising members of the upcoming new class of writers for the steelband music genre. Indeed, 2009 was an outstanding year for Miguel, with ste
For the year 2010 Mr. Goddard has again contributed some material to the growing list of songs for the annual Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Panorama competition. click for interview
Pelham Goddard has graciously provided this lead sheet of
CRIME has forced the Witco Desperadoes to flee their Laventille Hill home after more than 60 years and seek refuge in Belmont, officials of the panside said yesterday.
The ’pride of Laventille’ will now be based in Belmont as they prepare for next y
Vocalist and Performer Edwin Ayoung Speaks on Pan and Steelband Panorama Music
Global - Veteran recording artist, composer and performer Edwin “Crazy” Ayoung is one of the most versatile and respected practitioners of the art of singing and composin
Trinidad & Tobago, WI - Come carnival 2010 Fitz-Gerald Sparks would be 79 years young and still playing tenor pan for his beloved Starlift Steelband for panorama even though he is confined to walking on crutches over the last eight years.
“Daddy Spa
WIADCA delivers the Goods to Steels Orchestra and Masqueraders Fraternity
New York, USA - “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Ooops! Got caught up with the moment. Well, what do you expect with the city blanketed
Brooklyn, New York - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph with Santa in tow were spotted flying over central Brooklyn as part of a detour and music break to catch some prime time steelband music. If the truth be t
London, UK - Caribbean Steel International (CSI) held their second annual Thank You party at the Emerald Centre in Beadon Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 on Friday 4th December 2009. DJs on the night included Martin Jay, Mike Forbes, DSI and W.I Connec
The Association celebrated their annual awards ceremony at the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, London. 2009 marked the 11th anniversary of the awards, which was established to celebrate the successes of bands and individuals and, in recognizing excellence
New York, USA - So it is that time of the year again. The time of year when, like the monitoring of a growing teenager, we get to see the telling notches of growth, progress and success up against the wall - for CASYM Steel Orchestra. At last, it i
New York, USA - Indeed the title of this article is a shocker for some. Did an initial set of confusion rush to your brain? Did you rub your eyes twice to check what you were reading? Good!!
Ah - but imagine for a moment that twelve months ago famed
New York, USA - In closing out what has been one of the most challenging years of its 42 years existence, the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) will distribute prizes to all winners of the annual Labor Day Parade and festival. Th
New York, USA - It is a Friday evening in early December in the Kensington part of Brooklyn - actually the center of Brooklyn, and the steelpan is again about to take front and center at the beautiful Calvary Cathedral of Praise. This show is bille
New York, USA - “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - Jack Frost nipping at your nose.” Ooops! Got caught up with the moment. Well, what do you expect with the city blanketed