St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Defending Vincy steelband Panorama champs, Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra played their way straight to the top for another year, dashing the hopes of main rivals Starlift Steel Orchestra to dethrone them for 2011
Steelband performers in Trinidad and Tobago (steeldrum’s birthplace) since 1950, have been represented by three organizations: the Steelbands Association, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS), and (now) Pan Trinbago.
Read more…As I listen to Kim Loy Wong's Hylanders of 1957, and Bertie Marshall's Hylanders of 1964, I'm blown away by the incredible advancements made by the steelband in a relatively short time span of seven years.
Many others may have contributed to the gr
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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Global - It’s Mother’s Day all around the world, and Steelpan Moms and Steelband Music-related Moms - are as important and revered as any on the planet. Over the years they have been commemorated in song, and, also in steelband composition as well.
WeBeat - Pan Explosion show takes place on Thursday 9th June from 8pm at the St. James Amphitheatre, Port of Spain. The show will feature four popular steelbands.
The four bands are: Reigning Panorama Champions Trinidad All Stars, Invaders, Tripoli
Read more…“Pan in de countryside” is the latest innovation by Pan Trinbago.
As the name suggests, “Pan in de countryside” is taking steelpan to people who would not ordinarily have the opportunity to come to the city to hear bands, therefore the organization
Read more…In honor of George "Sonny" Goddard, who would have turned 87 today. Happy Birthday!!! We share with you an article, in which Brother Valentino accounts for George's power and courage, against both the "Father Of The Nation", and the "Grandmaster"! (I
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Global - ....I returned to Trinidad in October 2000, specifically to play tenor with Skiffle Bunch, but I had only a week to learn the two pieces “In the Rainforest” and “Pan By Storm” before the finals. What a monumental effort. I remember learning
Illinois, USA- NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband continues to remain at the forefront of steel ensemble performances as they added a new twist to their annual Spring Concert for 2011. This year the Miami University (Ohio) Steelband, under
A WST Review
One, two, three... nine, ten. It’s over! Good night, folks...
Like a scene out of the movie Rocky, or that classic still pictu
Read more…Mr Anthony Williams should be nominated for a Nobel prize in Physics because of important factors The calculation of the cycle of fifth into to an actual instrument. using maths, physics, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, geometry PAN IS SCIENCE TO
Read more…Just before the Water Sports activities come to an exciting end, the sound of steelband music begins to pulsate through the air. This is the event that the lovers of steelband music look forward to each year. This is the Steelband
SpicemasGrenada.com:
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - ....One Trinidad steelband captain, Junia Regrello of TCL Skiffle Bunch, has responded to the idea of a competition at next year's Grenada carnival by
asking, “Why not?'”
A 25-member Skiffle Bunch c
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Global - ....The Pan movement utterly lacks humility amongst its peers and supporters; conversely, it lacks audacity and a sense of community against its offenders.
....Boogsie”had it right ... “Do something for Pan”. Not for your ego. Not for the
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This question is more for the seasoned veterans out there, but of course any suggestions would be appreciated. Last weekend I was at Miami of Ohio University's steelband festival with Michael Spiro and some of Indiana pan folks, and a
Read more…When Steel Talks extends greetings to all the new members who joined WST's family recently. Please take some time to share anything about yourself you would like - and by all means please take advantage off the wealth of information, history and tal
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Global - Colorful, charismatic and talented, the legendary Geoffrey Holder took time out of his extremely busy schedule to share a few minutes with When Steel Talks about the two steelband firsts’ for which he was solely responsible. An insight int
Trinidad & Tobago. W.I. - Southern Marines Steelband Foundation in Marabella, Trinidad has declared that in homage to their slain pan player, twenty-year old Petra Abraham - this weekend's upcoming finals of their annual Talent Expression competitio
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Columnist Michael Joseph shares his opinion about Trinidad and Tobago’s planned introduction of the People’s Band on the streets of Trinidad and Tobago for Carnival 2011 as announced by that country’s Minister of Arts and Mu
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