The state of Brooklyn's Steel Orchestras
photo by Noah Smit
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The Nation
Nigeria - An Associate Professor of Music at the Lagos State University, Isaac Yekini-Ajenifuja, has challenged the Nigeria Navy Music School (NNMS), Ota, Ogun State to create a global unbeatable identity for itself with its knowledge o
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Exploring how music impacts Caribbean, Indian, and American culture
Global - ....Since then, the people of Trinidad and Tobago have developed the steel pan, which is now their national instrument. What once was music from car parts
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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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I’m not the kind of person who enjoys covers of video game songs. The Sonic The Hedgehog theme is just fine the way it is, thank you. But now I have encountered Steeldrumband’s reconfigurations of classic video game music on YouTube, and
Read more…Hi everyone. I wanted to share a new piece I had premiered that features a pan ensemble. Players include lead, double seconds, triple cellos, and six bass. Score and link are listed below, I hope you guys enjoy it! Please let me know your thoughts.
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The latest album from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, The Serpent's Mouth, walks a tightrope between embracing steel pan's melodious charm and its kitschy past.
Back in t
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Time to let go all of this recent depressing bacchanal and accumulated rubbish from the past carnival season; and to get back into the music.
This is what the steelpan is for; a trip Down de
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Global - In the inner circles of Soca music creation and production, the name Jovan James is well known, as he has singularly written, or co-written, hits for some of the biggest Soca stars in Caribbean. The list reads like a who’s who of heavy hi
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picture - Derek Walcott (by Brian Gallagher)
Classical music was there when I was growing up in Saint Lucia and there was a pretty hig
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - “Magnificent is the only word I can find to describe Constellations II, staged by Massy Trinidad All Stars at Queen’s Hall, last Saturday. A follow up to Constellations I, staged by the Duke Str
The Valley Vanguard
Michigan, USA - On Saturday, Oct. 22, assistant professor of music education at SVSU (Saginaw Valley State University) Brandon Haskett gave a solo steel drum performance in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
The pieces performed incl
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Despers USA - Odie Franklin arranger
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Cordettes Steel Orchestra may be an unsponsored outfit, but it remains an institution in the eastern district of Sangre Grande.
Established around 1962, the band has held its own as an ensemble,
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One of only 13 awards nationwide, its aim is to broaden the music program for a culturally diverse student population
Maine, USA - Portland High School is starting a steel drum band as a way to expand its music program beyond
Does anyone have the written musical score for Old Lady Walk a Mile? I am looking for it to add to a calypso medley.
Read more…Please do something for the Pan Tuners, especially for the ones that are still alive, Anthony Williams, Neville Jules, Ellie Mannette, Wallace Austin, Bertram Kellman, Roland Harrigan and a bunch of other tuners which are too numerous to mention.
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Read more…The reason why I am asking this is, years ago they used to give a prize to bands for Best Disguised or best Costume. We can give a prize for best Presentation.
After Panorama we always say "I have to listen to the bands again and I will tell you who
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