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Preliminary Results for Small Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2019

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It has been a Panorama season marked by uncertainty—mainly financial—for several steel orchestras in the ‘Home of Pan,’ resulting in several bands previously registered to participate in the annual competition - subsequently

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Jeffrey “Rafa” Dorant on his death

When Steel Talks extend our deepest sympathies to CASYM Steel Orchestra and Invaders Steel Orchestra on the senseless lost of their anchor member Jeffrey “Rafa” Dorant. 

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Dr. Nyan Dolly must apologize to the great pan tuner Birch Kelman for insult at her Carnival - Respect starts from the top

The insults that the legendary tuner Birch Kelman suffered at the 2018 Panorama were done under the watch of Dr. Nyan Dolly head of Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts. In fact the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and th

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A Message From Pan Trinbago - The PRO Speaks

Some people are making statements and accusations against the present executive of Pan Trinbago, and one would swear they have all the facts at their finger tips, and really believe that whatever are the problems bedeviling the organization they can

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Classical Jewels in steelband music

This weekend’s premier steelband event is tonight’s Classical Jewels XI (Journey From Jules to Jemmott) being staged by Massy Trinidad All Stars at the National Academy for the Performing A

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Esso Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band - Documentary by Van Dyke Parks

Take a trip back in time with one of the most successful steel bands the history of Trinidad and Tobago.

“The greatest group I’ve ever had the privilege to produce.”
Van Dyke Parks 

The film by the world renown director, producer and musician, Van

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The First Steelband Music Festival 1964 - Trinidad History

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Pamberi Steel Orchestra Celebrates its Community Champions

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pamberi Steel Orchestra is a steelband located in the San Juan community of east Trinidad where the majority of the members were born and reside. Last year, 2016, there were National Champions emerging from within our commun

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Players fees 2016 - Pan Trinbago under more Stress than previously thought

Players fees 2016 Pan Trinbago under more Stress than previously thought. The payment to all the steelband players that appeared in the TT National Steelband Panorama 2016 is still outstanding as of this date. There has been much controversy in the

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Martin Daly SC: How Does Steelpan Fit In Violent, Troubled T&T?

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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  ....Why are we having such a good time in celebration of an anniversary of Independence immediately preceding a crisis meeting between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition on the subject of viol

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Birdsong is too Important for us to Stand Idly By

Without a National Policy for Pan, situations like the eviction imbroglio that is presently confronting Birdsong are bound to occur. If the steelpan is the national instrument then we have to set up the national infrastructure within which steelbands

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Old Lady Walk a Mile

Does anyone have the written musical score for Old Lady Walk a Mile? I am looking for it to add to a calypso medley.

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Revisiting --- The Good, Bad and Ugly - Smooth Sailing at 2015 Panorama Musical Game of Thrones - A WST Review

Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2015

In the age of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram the self-made Pan experts and gurus are popping up everywhere all over the world -- type 140 characters, hit enter and scream ‘Look at me...’ Luckily in

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What the bands are playing for Panorama 2015 - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Competition

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Large Steel Orchestras

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birdsong Steel Orchestra - history

Tune of Choice - “Pan Magic” - Arranger: Andy Narell - history

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Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - history

Tune of Choice - “Hooray” - Arranger: Robert Greenidge - history

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Exodus Steel Orchestra -

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SOUTH/CENTRAL REGION Preliminaries: Small & Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras - Order of Appearance

Drawing For Playing Position
Held On Saturday 3rd January 2015

 Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2015 -
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago - Medium and small conventional steel orchestras from Trinidad and Tobago’s South/Central r

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Video - Music Literacy Trust 10 Year Anniversary

Sharing with the pan community. The Music Literacy Trust celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Oct 10, 2014.  The video gives a snippet of some of the work done over 2004 to 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBs76kMQbH4

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Antillean All Stars, Bassman

Hello Friends, Do anyone have a recording of Antillean all stars playing bassman Arranged by Henry "Bendix" Cumberbatch. I think its 1974. I am trying to find this for a very good friend of mine, this was the Tune he heard that inspired him to start

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Music Literacy Trust Progress Reports over 10 years

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The Music Literacy Trust (MLT) in Trinidad and Tobago celebrates 10 years of work later in October 2014.  The journey over the years includes music preservation of our pan icons, encouragement of original music for the steelpan, scholarships

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PANORAMA 2014 MAKE YOUR PICK.

Ok people it's that time of the year when we make our pick for panorama 2014, pick as many as you like.

Here's how I see it.

                          1 Phase ll

                          2 XO

                          3 Despers and Renegades

       

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Latest 2014 Panorama performances...

It is that time of the year folks- When Steel Talks!

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