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Carl Chase - The Man Behind Steelpan in Maine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada - He is quiet, reserved, unassuming and soft-spoken yet his passion for the steelpan and its music burns white hot. Meet Carl Chase, the man singularly responsible for the int |
Hey everyone,
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,
Read more…Daisy James deserves the Hummingbird Medal for her contribution to the National Instrument of T&T, This amazing woman against all odd, was the very first woman to compete and win a "Ping Pong" or Steelpan Soloist competition in Belmont, Trinidad 1946
Read more…An Interview with Dramatic Soprano Extraordinaire Anne Fridal
Intelligence, courage, beauty and talent - Anne Fridal embodies all of those characteristics - a common thread among all women celebrated as Women in Pan.
Anne holds the distinction of
Read more…Kitch 10th.
Please Play some kitcheners music. This year not only mark the begining of a new decade but is also the tenth year since our beloved Composer, Calypsonian and national icon lord kitchener passed on. Lets the music he composed and played on
Technology in the 21st Century has caught up to the Steel Pan as an acoustic instrument. Like all other instruments there will be the debate. You can hear Salamon interview on youtube.
Read more…The Pan King of Straight Ahead Jazz, Lightning George, will strike Harlem’s historic jazz club, Minton’s Playhouse, on Saturday, September 19 at 8pm. Lightning will join Leopoldo’s Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble and celebrate Leopoldo Fleming’s birthday. L
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New York, USA - Imagine the great Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, champion arranger for the famed Phase Two Pan Groove conducting an intense panorama practice on a hot Summer night with New York’s Moods Pan Groove at their Brooklyn panyard. Mr. Sharpe is givin
Hey everyone, I was wondering if there are any stores that anyone would recommend for getting steelpan items. I am looking for anything related to pan, except the pan itself. So if you have had a good experience with anybody please let me know! I am
Read more…Trinidad and Tobago - Pan Trinbago Inc. will be hosting a seminar titled “Understanding the Technology – Pan Tuning “ at the Port of Spain City Hall Auditorium, Knox Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Saturday 29th August 2009, from 10:00 am to 3:00
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Netherlands - After months of planning and laborious work by their pannists, CSI Steelband Trust was ready for their Festival performance in Almere, Netherlands. On Saturday the 4th July 2009 all twenty four members of CSI arrived at their panyard ba
Moments after receiving a national award, panman Len "Boogsie" Sharpe yesterday called on president of Pan Trinbago Patrick Arnold to step down. Sandwiched between Arnold himself and Junior Culture Minister Junia Regrello, Sharpe told the media that
Read more…Mia Gormandy in Concert - Northern Illinois Panist Shines
Illinois, USA - “The thing that has impressed me the most about Mia has been her personality. In addition to her talent and work ethic, she is a wonderful person to be around. When Mia first
Steelpan Performer/Arranger and Composer Available for all kinds of events:Parties, Weddings, Workshops..... For bookings: Tel. 07957 236 994 Email. jdylan@btinternet.com
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There are musical compositions, arrangements, and performances that are undeniably musical gems. Moreover they are true classics that have weathered the test of time. These classics continue to shine irrespective of the era, changes in musical taste
Panorama 2009 - Oui Foote! By Queen Macoomeh According to de ole kaiso "Ah wasn dey, Ah wasn dey" but ah still see it an hear it doh. If yuh see me. I in meh duster, two pair'ah socks, vicks all up nearly in meh pweffen. Ah coughin an sneezin an wat
Read more…Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form Keva Margetson Antigua & Barbuda- The late Keva Margetson of Antigua was an avid supporter of all the historical and cultural things that make people of the Caribbean both unique and great. There are th
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