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"...that sounds like steelband judging to me. But say what, she did us proud.”  Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley...

Trinidad Express Newspapers

“I am a little bit disappointed that Michelle didn’t get into the final but when you didn’t get in by ...one thousandth of a second, that sounds like steelband judging to me. But say what, she did us proud.”  Prime Minist

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Dubai welcomes Trini steel

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Global - The steelpan will take centre stage at the upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 carded to run from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

Both the tenor pan and the PHI electronic steel pan will be featured at the event. The s

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Condolences to the family and friends of Panist and administrator Joey Horsford

When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joey Horsford. He was an awesome bass player and an even greater person. His leadership, organizational skills and know-how are irreplaceable.

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Len “Boogsie” Sharpe receives 2020 UWI Honorary Doctorate

Global - For the 2020 graduation ceremonies Mr. Len Sharpe was one of the four honorary graduands to be recognised for their outstanding contributions to regional & international development by The UWI (University of West Indies), St. Augustine Campu

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Famed leader Milton “Wire” Austin of Fonclaire Steel Orchestra has passed

When Steel Talks extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Milton "Wire" Austin - panist, manager and founding member of Fonclaire Steel Orchestra.

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The funeral service of the late Karen Codrington - Saturday December 19, 2020

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Carnival tabanca as COVID-19 closes festival

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  - ....There will be no Carnival 2021. No physical events such as fetes, stick-fighting, ole mas, Dimanche Gras, J'Ouvert, parade of the bands, and Panorama.

The annual event has been cancelled t

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Saying Goodbye to Karen Codrington

Global - In this time of COVID-19, much has changed, including the attendance of funerals/celebrations of life due to restrictions in size of gatherings. And this was of course true for the in-person attendance of the December 19 service for the la

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Panist Rodney Small named cultural Ambassador for St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I. - Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves named panist Rodney Small among Four Vincentian Musicians on Tuesday (Oct. 27) to received the honour of becoming Cultural Ambassadors for St. Vincent and the Grenadines with

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2020 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters Show) - NEW YORK -- OPENS TODAY!

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

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NAB SHOW NEW YORK OPENS TODAY The day starts with an opening address from NAB President and CEO, Gordon H. Smith, followed by Tech Chats from

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Trinidad and Tobago to boost cultural exchange with Nigeria, says high commissioner

The Nation

Nigeria - The Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to Nigeria Wendell De Landro  has said his country plans using its steel band music to boost cultural exchange between his country and Nigeria. He made this comment during a recent food

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Amazing Race game show lifted Tobago’s spirits

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly Ancil Dennis said the popular American TV show The Amazing Race, which featured Trinidad and several historical areas in Tobago, has boosted the sp

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Arts helping people to cope with COVID-19

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra of Tobago - (David Reid)

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Chairman of the Pan Trinbago Tobago Region Salisha James is supporting a separate Tobago Carnival.

....Speaking with Newsday last Thursday

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Who Knew? The Steelpan - the Tenor - proves the mightiest of challenges in Amazing Race 32’s first leg

It ain’t that easy - playing a Pan, that is

Global - So who knew that the Tenor voice of the steelpan family of instruments, would prove to apparently be the most difficult challenge for some team members on the CBS Amazing Race’s latest season pr

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Honorary doctorates for Boogsie, Keens-Douglas

Len “Boogsie” Sharpe (left)

Global - Acclaimed steelband arranger Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and dialect poet Paul Keens Douglas are among 14 people across the region who will receive honorary degrees from the University of th

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National honour for Hells Gate Steel Orchestra

The Antigua Observer

Reigning Panorama champions Hells Gate Steel Orchestra will become the first steelband in Antigua and Barbuda to receive a national honour, after the government decided to confer the accolade on the 75-year-old band during the 2

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This Caribbean Country Is In The Spotlight On The Amazing Race - Tobago

News Americas Now

Global - A Caribbean country will be in the spotlight Wednesday [October 14] at 9

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Anthony Pascal has passed

Anthony Pascal

Sunrise 05-30-1947 and Sunset 08-12-2020

 

A musical hermit, a natural talent, he was. Twin brother to Ann, big brother to Roy and Wayne, and favorite uncle to many. Born in T&T on 05-30-1947. He has been an inspiration for all of us t

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Champion arranger David “Peck” Edwards has passed - Grenada

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of arranger David “Peck” Edwards. He was an outstanding musician.

Passing of pan musician Peck Edwards

By Lincoln DePradine

Veteran Grenada pan musician and arranger, David “Peck’’ Edwar

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NERVIN ‘TEACH’ SAUNDERS WAS A ‘GOOD ONE’ IF THERE EVER WAS ONE

by Andre Moses

I first met Nervin ‘Teach’ Saunders approximately 40 years ago. I was at the beginning of my teaching career and was assigned to St Augustine Secondary, and Teach was an Agricultural Science teacher there.

In 1980 St Augustine Second

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