On last night's episode of NBC's THE SING-OFF, Afro-Blue became the most recent group to be eliminated from the competition. On numerous occasions these judges essentially said that this group, Afro Blue, was operating above their heads [the judges’]
Read more…New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Students at New Haven’s Cooperative Arts & Humanities Magnet High School will present the world premiere of “Broken Chains: A Gospel Hip-Hopera,” a musical written and composed by Yale graduate students, on Wednesday an
Read more…Has Panorama music lost it's ability to make people dance and be happy?
WST member BigMac recently posted:
Panorama I have said before somewhere at this forum has lost it’s musicality. Back in the Genesis of Panorama, (in Trinidad that is) the finals
Guyana - The Republic Bank Right Start minor’s literacy programme for 2011 has concluded graduating some 115 youths from region 4, 6 and 10. General Manager for corporate and management systems for Republic Bank Denise Hobbs stated that it is another
Ron Berridge, Caribbean Music Extraordinaire speaks on the Steelpan and More
Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, musician great Ron Berridge shares his thoughts on Caribbean music and Pan. He is simply one of the most influent
Meet Iman Pascall - Steel Panist Extraordinaire - Up-close!
New York, USA - She is young, gifted, extremely intelligent, self-aware, self-assured, eloquent, very humble and respectful. Blessed with an abundance of talent to match her beauty, this s
To All Panists:
Re: Steel Pan Blueprint For Success (Rough Draft Edit)
Hi to all,
Recently, a pan colleague asked me what were my ideas on what needs to be done to “revive the pan movement...” (as he put it). In relation to that question, I though
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Tobago Region, Northern Region, Eastern Region and South Central Region of Pan Trinbago, wish to express congratulations to Mr. Louis Patrick Arnold on receiving The Chaconia Medal (Gold) at the National Awards Ceremony
What are your thoughts of the performances by several steelbands which performed during WeBeat Festival 2011?
On the Thursday night at the Pan Explosion show Rhapsody Steel Orchestra opened the show with what has become their customary fusion of PH
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Composer Andy Akiho continues music journey with Steelpan, Percussion & more
Connecticut, USA - New York’s own Andy Akiho, now a graduate student studying for his master’s degree in composition at the prestigious Yale School of Music in New Haven,
When Steel Talks - News Reboot - March 11, 2011
.Among the other surprises in the collection are records by The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, a steelband from Trinidad...
But her private music
The 8th annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest is the only place where you can enjoy great Caribbean music and food while basking in the fresh ocean breezes of the breath-taking Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This year’s headliners, Andy Narell and Relator
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
Hi,
I'm looking for Kenrick Headley. He did a gig for me a few years ago in Campbell River. I've got another possible gig in Victoria. A bride wants a steel band for her afternoon wedding! Please contact me asap and let me know if you are interested.
Hi I recently got a tenor steel pan and I would like to find a source for sheet music for the pan. Most music is classical or arrangements for full orchestras. I would like modern music - some jazz, pop etc Any ideas?
Read more…Steelpan Players Needs a BAIL-OUT too, Steelpan Players should No longer Play Steelpans for FREE. Steelpan Players do not Ride the TTC for FREE, Steelpan Players do not fill-up vehicles for FREE, Steelbands Must SHOW responsibility for their Players
Read more…Andy Akiho rewrites script for the steelpan instrument at the Manhattan School of Music
New York, USA - There have been many, many great musical moments in the history of New York and this past Friday another great moment occurred at the prestigious
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
