Japan - “....people in the world are connected through pan, enjoying music, and where we are making a future.”
The sound of the pan gives her energy and makes her feel alive; Pan is her passion. In an
Due to COVID-19 protocols, the ser
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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Toronto, Canada - ....For Wendy Jones, the month of July is usually filled with the rhythmic sounds of steel pans and performances throughout the city on Carnival's biggest stages. Jones has been playing steel pan since the '70s and is the
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With the world watching, legendary steelband arranger and composer Len “Boogsie” Sharpe endorsed Beverley Ramsey-Moore for president of Pan Trinbago in the organization's upcoming election - over Keron Valentine, the recent and former manager of Shar
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New York, U.S.A. - Only “Pro” could have accomplished this with nothing but “love” in the house.
It was supposed to be and was, a celebration of the life of one of the biggest names in pan - Ken “Professor” Philmore. But in reality it was simply a r
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Stabroek News
Guyana, S.A. - This year’s Mashramani celebration is being held under the theme ‘Celebration with Dignity, Liberty and Greater Unity,’ and according to the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture, Youth and Sport Guyanese can loo
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Reigning National Panorama champions Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will be participating in the parade.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Fifteen iron men (steelband percussionists) will today receive awards in appreciation for
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New York, USA - “I believe Panorama is a blessing because we all come out for one thing and that’s to give our all and to show people what we are about. A lot of people put their all into the summer l
Sweet 100.1 FM (https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/page/sweet-fm-100-1-fm) today, Thursday 9th July, celebrates the 80th birthday of Dr. Slinger Francisco, the Mighty Sparrow, with 18 hours of non stop music by this National and International icon and
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Toronto, Canada - She fell in love with the steelpan instrument and the power of pan at an early age. She is a founding member of Pan Fantasy Steelband. In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks
Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. - She has an acute understanding of the challenges that face the steelpan art form in Trinidad and Tobago if it is to remain relevant and at the forefront of the global steel
New York, USA - She says accent the positives. “We just all have to support each other and leave the jaded pessimist views alone and adopt an effective one.” Well mature beyond her years - Danielle Ed
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Point Fortin Mayor Clyde Paul says there will be no Borough Day celebrations without T&T’s national instrument, the steelpan. Speaking on Saturday night, Paul adamantly declared that steelpan will
The Trinidad Guardian
Laventille, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It was in 1999 that the Eastern Main Road in Success Village, Laventille, got its first taste of an Emancipation celebration.
This took the form of a steelband parade with a dozen bands bei
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Jamaica - It was simply love at first sight and sound for this eleven year old... - Now years later as captain of Jamaica's UWI Panoridim Steel Orchestra Raisha Lovind
Iman Pascall - A Steelpan Virtuoso In The Making
In this exclusive interview from years ago, a very young Iman Pascall explains how, because of her then-tender years, no one would teach her the parts for the Panorama tune. Up steps the legendary Le
