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Honoring The Sheroes Of The Steelband Movement: Maneuvering A Gender-Based Society

In continuing to focus on the (often) unmentioned heroes of the Steelband Movement, we must acknowledge and honor those women who were instrumental in "pan moving forward". The STEELBAND SHEROES! Indeed, once the "steelbandsmen" figured out how to co

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Happy Birthday to Dr. Dawn Batson

When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Dr. Dawn Batson

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Melton Mustafa's Fight For Life - 43 Days Remaining

To ALL My Pan Colleagues,

 

This week I got the disturbing news that my FMU Jazz Instructor, Melton Mustafa, needs our help. Doc, as I call him, is one of the most dedicated music teachers I have ever had the pleasure of being taught by. His students

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Condolences to the Batson Family

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family of Dr. Dawn Batson on the passing of her mother, Esther Batson.  She will be greatly missed.

 

Music Educator Esther Batson was one of the stalwarts in the steelband culture of Trinidad and Tobago,

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