NYC’s Caribbean carnival making a comeback

New York Daily News

New York, USA - A full-fledged, in-person version of the New York Caribbean Carnival will return to Brooklyn next month, af

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Review: Talented panist delivers unique dedication to women in her life with ‘Girl in the Yard’

Toledo Blade

Toronto, Canada - ....On Girl in the Yard, though, panist Joy Lapps goes well beyond tropical fun and gives the listener some serious jazzy-samba arrangements of songs dedicated to women who’ve had a positive influence on her life, suc

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NIU awards steelpan innovator Anthony Williams an honorary doctorate in human letters

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BREAKING NEWS!!! STATUE OF GEORGE "SONNY" GODDARD TO BE ERECTED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PAN TRINBAGO HEADQUARTERS IN TRINCITY!

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS'/ALL FOOLS DAY!!! (I mean, come on; allyuh really think panmen and panwomen will EVER be that appreciative? lol. Ah know ah ketch ah few mackoo! Such an immature bunch of feeling-toters and hypocritical (so-called) "Christians". Lik

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WHEN "WOMEN IN PAN" INCLUDE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF PANMEN WHO USED SWIZZLE STICKS TO PLAY BOTH POTS AND PANS, THEN WE WOULD HAVE EVOLVED INTO OUR HIGHER SELVES. (TELL DEM GEORGIE SAY SO.) HBD, MOMMY!

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Panicle USA's Blog

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ANIMAL FARM: Plant What? Trinba...what? What's Next; A Chicken Farm? Unable to Convert Pan Into A Stand Alone Industry?

REMEMBER: YOU ARE SMARTER THAN CHICKENS. "In 2018, the agricultural sector in Trinidad and Tobago contributed with approximately 0.47 percent of the value added to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Among Latin America and Caribbean countrie

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Northern Region Pan Trinbago teams up with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force to bring Holiday Cheer to band members

Northern Region PanTrinbago teams up with Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force bringing holiday cheer to Band Members.

 

While the COVID-19 global pandemic has had a devastating effect on the economy, businesses, education and cultural festivities like ca

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Renegades Steel Orchestra performing "All Night Long" - a Dr. Jit Samaroo-arrangement

Once upon a time, years before COVID-19 there was a major steel orchestra music competition called Pan in the 21st Century.

Just listen to the mighty Renegades Steel Orchestra performing "All Night Long" - a Dr. Jit Samaroo-arrangement.

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The Lydian Singers and Steel present - DEO GRATIAS "Thanks Be To God!"

Christmas has come for the Lydians! This year the group presents, 'Deo Gratias' ("Thanks Be to God" in Latin), a show undertaking styles of music spanning several centuries and cultures, which will launch the start of a year-long celebration of musi

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Ramsey-Moore: They left us in a bad situation (denied claims that she wanted to “bury the report” and move on)

ANIUSTO ALVES - Trinidad Guardian

Pres­i­dent of Pan Trin­ba­go Bev­er­ley Ram­sey-Moore said it is the gov­ern­ment that com­mis­sioned the au­dit on the steel­band body and they should go af­ter those who left the as­so­ci­a­tion in fi­nan­cial ru

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Carl Chase and wife Susan on their passing

Our sincere condolences to the Pan community of Maine, USA on the death of the man who brought steelpan music and the artform to the state. 

See WST interview Carl Chase

Carl and Susan Chase, pillars of local arts, die by choice

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Intruder breaks into Buckingham Palace while the Queen sleeps - Was the Sparrow involved???

Metro News

A 22-year-old man scaled the fence of Buckingham Palace in the early hours of the morning and got just metres away from the Queen. The intruder was banging on doors in an attempt to get inside the palace as the head of state slept in her

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Meet Lin Tao 陶 霖 - Shanghai, China - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“I just found out it is a quite fun and interesting instrument with a very unique sound... Not many Chinese people saw or knew this instrument before, actually. My family and friends are very supportive with this new instrument I introduced to them.

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Revisit- Meet Chantal Esdelle - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“I am most proud about being the first female and youngest panist to win the Pan is Beautiful pan festival solo competition in 1992.”

“I am most saddened by the legacy of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade which obscures our ability to remember our good

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Meet Jeanelle Alexander - Trinidad & Tobago -- Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“I would urge them to remain passionate and remember the reason they first wanted to play pan; childhood memories especially, I feel, affects this futuristic decision to move forward and be a pan player. Always strive for excellence and knowledge to

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Meet Ashley Gateson-Amankwah - United Kingdom

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

“From my perspective I personally feel it (Panorama) is indeed a blessing. The people that I have met over the years, there is a likelihood I would never see again. I’ve got the chance to perform in fro

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Diatonic’s Steel in Motion

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Scrunter's Pan Groove performs at Diatonic Steel Orchestra's 8th Annual Steel in Motion

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.  - Diatonic Steel Orchestra held its eight annual Steel in Motion, which was dedicated to calyp

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Meet Adelle Joseph-Phillip - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Meet Adelle Joseph-Phillip Trinidad & Tobago Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Playing pan for me is a happy place, it connects with my soul. As Bob Marley said “When the music hits, you feel no pain.” That

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Meet Zakiya De Coteau  Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Meet Zakiya De Coteau 
Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “In 2016 I made history with Platinum All-Female Steel Orchestra by becoming the first all-female band to compete in the panorama competition. I also had the opportunity to experienc

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Meet Solange Baptiste - Trinidad & Tobago Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Meet Solange Baptiste
Trinidad & Tobago

Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “My love for music and the instrument keeps me going, together with the adrenaline rush and new upcoming challenges which a Panorama piec

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