PAN TRINBAGO AND THE SOCIAL CONFLICT SURROUNDING PHASE II’S PANORAMA PERFORMANCE OF 2011
In 2011, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe composed a calypso entitled “Do Something for Pan,” in which he ultimately criticizes the president of Pan Trinbago, Keith Diaz, urging that he do something positive for Trinidad’s steelpan culture and community. This critique arose as a result of controversial rumors about Pan Trinbago’s president, specifically regarding his misappropriation of the organization’s funds. Later, Boogsie arranged this calypso for the Panorama competition, implicitly levying a strong critique of Diaz and Pan Trinbago. The controversy and discourse caused by this event in Panorama’s history will be central to my discussion and analysis. Not only will I focus on the public discourse and reception of the landmark composition "Do Something for Pan," but I will also provide a case study of musical agency, and nationalist opportunities. In addition, I will explore the relationship between Sharpe and Diaz, and examine the political and musical institutions in this competitive environment.
By MIA K. GORMANDY A Thesis submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2013
6.1 Music Selection – For the purposes of the competition, each participating steelband may select and perform any Calypso/Soca or Chutney, providing that:
a) the selection has not been played by said steelband at a previous Panorama Competition.
6.2 Failure to Comply with Music Selection - Any steelband which selects a tune for the competition that fails to comply with clause 6.1 hereof shall be disqualified from the competition.
6.3 TAKE NOTE THAT AS OF 2019, CONVENTIONAL STEELBANDS MUST PLAY A MUSICAL SELECTION FROM THE YEAR 2008 TO PRESENT.
So the question is, what should a band do when they see the above? Go ahead and challenge it all the way to the courts or take the easier route? Where are the rules for 2019?
Claude, what would you have advised Boogsie to do?
BOOGSIE is the BIGGEST PAN TALENT in TRINIDAD -- a SIRIUS PAN STAR. Nobody could tell him what to do!!!
But the headline speaks for itself for those who have followed this story from the first day when Beverley engaged him to DESTROY the political campaign of KERON VALENTINE!!!
"Boogsie breaks promise to play Professor's Pan By Storm" -- END OF STORY!!!
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PAN TRINBAGO AND THE SOCIAL CONFLICT SURROUNDING
PHASE II’S PANORAMA PERFORMANCE OF 2011
In 2011, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe composed a calypso entitled “Do Something for Pan,” in
which he ultimately criticizes the president of Pan Trinbago, Keith Diaz, urging that he do
something positive for Trinidad’s steelpan culture and community. This critique arose as a result
of controversial rumors about Pan Trinbago’s president, specifically regarding his misappropriation of the organization’s funds. Later, Boogsie arranged this calypso for the Panorama competition, implicitly levying a strong critique of Diaz and Pan Trinbago. The controversy and discourse caused by this event in Panorama’s history will be central to my discussion and analysis. Not only will I focus on the public discourse and reception of the landmark composition "Do Something for Pan," but I will also provide a case study of musical agency, and nationalist opportunities. In addition, I will explore the relationship between Sharpe and Diaz, and examine the political and musical institutions in this competitive environment.
https://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu:183736/datastream...
By
MIA K. GORMANDY
A Thesis submitted to the
College of Music
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
Master of Music
Degree Awarded:
Spring Semester, 2013
Boogsie wins Panorama with this tune.
6. MUSIC:
6.1 Music Selection – For the purposes of the competition, each participating steelband may select and perform any Calypso/Soca or Chutney, providing that:
a) the selection has not been played by said steelband at a previous Panorama Competition.
6.2 Failure to Comply with Music Selection - Any steelband which selects a tune for the competition that fails to comply with clause 6.1 hereof shall be disqualified from the competition.
6.3 TAKE NOTE THAT AS OF 2019, CONVENTIONAL STEELBANDS MUST PLAY A MUSICAL SELECTION FROM THE YEAR 2008 TO PRESENT.
So the question is, what should a band do when they see the above? Go ahead and challenge it all the way to the courts or take the easier route? Where are the rules for 2019?
Claude, what would you have advised Boogsie to do?
BOOGSIE is the BIGGEST PAN TALENT in TRINIDAD -- a SIRIUS PAN STAR. Nobody could tell him what to do!!!
But the headline speaks for itself for those who have followed this story from the first day when Beverley engaged him to DESTROY the political campaign of KERON VALENTINE!!!
"Boogsie breaks promise to play Professor's Pan By Storm" -- END OF STORY!!!
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