WST 2017 Headlines

December 2017

A Look at 2017 Trinidad & Tobago Panorama Through the WST Forum Posts of S.F. Thomas aka “Big Sid”
Homegrown concert featuring Talent of CASYM and Steel Sensation Steel Orchestras
USSA Holds Public General Meeting - Agenda Set - Marching Orders Given... Expediency, Urgency and Contracts now the Name of the Game
Ignorance - The Mighty Jamma - Story in Song on Challenges Faced Promoting the Steelband Artform

November 2017

The Art - Just What the Doctor Ordered
Revisited on the 9^th Anniversary of his passing - Antiguan & Barbudan Cultural and Steelpan Icon Leroy “Jughead” Gordon
We Kinda Music - A Review by Dalton Narine
WST Tech Notes & Tips - Centiment - NYVR Expo 2017
Diversity in VR - 2017 NYVR Expo
WST Tech Notes & Tips - Kodak PIXPRO Orbit360 4K - 2017 NYVR Expo

October 2017

WST Tech Notes - PanoMoments - NYVR Expo 2017
WST Tech Notes - Ricoh THETA V - 2017 NYVR Expo
WST Tech Notes - Tips: FotoOp platform for photographers & videographers - PhotoPlus Expo 2017
WST Tech Notes and Tips - Azden microphone products - PhotoPlus Expo 2017
Mixing vs. Mastering -- ‘This Is a Mix, This Is a Master’ - 143^rd AES Convention, New York
NAB Tech Notes & Tips - Roland Audio/Video Products & the Steel Orchestra - 2017 NAB Show
Spatial Reproduction and Surround Sound & the Steel Orchestra - AES 143^rd Convention
Exploring Panasonic’s VariCam at the 2017 NAB Show and its Aptitude for Capturing Steelband-Related Footage
Sontronics Microphones - Pro Audio Design & the Steel Orchestra - AES 143^rd Convention
Telefunken Elektroakustik Microphones & the Steel Orchestra - AES 143^rd Convention
Meet Ace Tuner Andy Neils - Legends
D'Radoes Steel Orchestra - Full Extreme - Tempo - Pan Yard Version 2017 - Video
‘De Legacy’ - The October 14 Concert: Codrington Pan Family & more

September 2017

Despers USA Steel Orchestra - Buss Head - Tempo - Pan Yard Version 2017 - Video
The Beauty & Power of Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra in Pictures - The 2017 New York Panyard Recordings
CASYM Steel Orchestra USA in Pictures and Sound - 2017 Panorama Panyard Recording
Despers USA in Pictures and Sound - 2017 Panorama Panyard Recording
CASYM - Far From Finished - New York Panorama 2017 - Pan Yard Recording - Video
Despers USA Steel Orchestra - Buss Head - Cool Down Pan Yard Version 2017 - Video
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra - Full Extreme - Cool Down Pan Yard Version 2017 - Video
Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra - Full Extreme - Cool Down Pan Yard Version 2017 - Video
Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra - Full Extreme - New York Panorama 2017 - Pan Yard Recording - Audio
International Steelband Foundation - How the BIG5 panned out and breathed new life into the culture
J’Ouvert City International, Inc. (JCI) 2017 Results
Radoes Steel Orchestra - Full Extreme - New York Panorama 2017 - Pan Yard Recording - Audio
Caribbean Steelpan Connextion Ensemble Shine at Expo Astana 2017
An Open Letter from Pan Trinbago to Kenny de Silva, Chairman of the National Carnival Commission
CASYM Steel Orchestra - Far From Finished - New York Panorama 2017 - Pan Yard Recording - Audio
Despers USA Steel Orchestra - Buss Head - New York Panorama 2017 - Pan Yard Recording - Audio
The Ugly, The Uglier and The Ugliest - New York Panorama 2017
Pan Trinbago receives Players’ Remittance Cheques

August 2017

Ebony Steelband Cops 22nd Title as UK Steelband Panorama Champs - 2017 UK Panorama Results
New York Panorama Order of Appearance
Ebony Steelband retains their UK Junior Steelband Panorama Champions title in 2017
Brooklyn - 2017 Junior SteelBands PAN FEST - Order of Appearance
New York Pan Suffers A Concussion And A ‘Buss Head’ But Panorama Is On - Dey Jammin’ Still...
New York 2017 Panyard Locations
New York Steel Orchestras to WIADCA - Pay Up In Full, Or No 2017 Panorama
Benefit Concert for Ursula Tudor of Desperadoes Steel Orchestra
Grenada Drops Steelband Panorama Ball - Organizers Not Ready For Prime Time
Steelpan Photo Exhibit goes to South Trinidad
Pan on d’Avenue VI Is On! - Steelbands On Parade
2017 UK National Panorama Performance Information & Line-Up
Message to the Grenada Pan Community From Government - Promises a Comprehensive Probe
Gross Disrespect to Steelband Musicians - Bands Boycott Grenada Panorama 2017 - Performance Stage Not Built
Unsung Heroes by Debra ‘Pan Diva’ Romain and Alexander D Great
Grenada 2017 National Panorama - Order of Appearance
Observance of the 25^th Anniversary of Declaration of the Steelpan as the National Musical Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago
Pan Trinbago Says It Is Not Irrelevant
Hells Gate Steel Orchestra & Arranger Khan Cordice - Antigua & Barbuda Panorama Champions Once Again in 2017
Pan Fantasy Wins Toronto's Pan Alive - Panorama 2017
Live Stream - Antigua Carnival & Panorama 2017
No Transportation to Antigua & Barbuda National Steelband Panorama - Panache Push Racks Miles to Carnival City
Antigua & Barbuda - Order of Appearance - Panorama 2017

July 2017

Big 5 Notes by Dalton Narine
Serious Pan in July - Big 5 - The Pan Concert
Big 5 The Pan Concert - Live Stream - 7-22-17
Meet Jose Ann Williams - A Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Antigua & Barbuda - The Anatomy of Panorama 2017 - Quick Chart
Meet Zahra Lake - Antigua & Barbuda - A Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
St. Lucia Panorama 2017 Results - Babonneau Steel Orchestra’s Triumphant Return with Arranger Alison Marquis - Champions!
St. Vincent & The Grenadines Panorama 2017 Results - It’s “Gold” for Starlift Steel Orchestra & Arranger Duvone Stewart
In Pictures - NY Pan Stars 2017 Band Launch - New York Steelband Summer Season Opens With A Bang
NY Pan Stars Opens New York Steelband Summer Season with a Bang

June 2017

The City Could Burn Down, We Jammin’ Still!
The Other Side of the Coin - Kendall Williams and Pan In Motion at the 2017 Bang On A Can Marathon
In Pictures - Bob’s Music Launches Conglomerate for Performing Arts Opportunities for Steelband Music & More: 1^st Annual Anniversary Concert
Bob’s Music Launches Conglomerate for Performing Arts Opportunities for Steelband Music & More
New Arranger for CrossFire - New York Panorama 2017
WeBeat Steelband Parade XVII - St. James Live 2017
Pamberi: New Arranger for Panorama 2018 - Andre White Named Arranger
New Arranger for CASYM - New York Panorama 2017
New Arranger for Philadelphia Pan Stars - New York Panorama 2017
In Pictures - NYU Steel Ensemble 2017 Spring Concert: Beyond Talk - Walking the Walk - with Special Guests Victor Provost and Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra
Pan Explosion - WeBeat - St. James Live 2017

May 2017

NYU Steel Ensemble 2017 Spring Concert: Beyond Talk - Walking the Walk
Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra Ready for Panorama 2017
Clifford Alexis receives honorary doctorate from Northern Illinois University (NIU)
A Magical Experience - The Knights, Andy Akiho, Andre White and Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra make Much Music at the House of BRIC
Meet Mika Yoshida - Japan - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Michael Jackson in Steel - A Steelpan Music Tribute

April 2017

Jonathan Scales - To the Orient and Back - UpClose!
Jazz Beat and Pan Explosion make a comeback to this year’s WeBeat St. James Live 2017
Don’t blame Diaz. Drink a beer syndrome determines our president - by Andy Edwards
Meet Tamaki Hagihara - Japan - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Christine Law - Wonderland Steel Band - (1965 - 1967) Trinidad - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Van Dyke Parks on Mighty Sparrow and The Esso Trinidad Steel Band
Meet Gayle Wilmot - Toronto, Canada - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Nanae “Nana” Matsumura - Japan - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Esso Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band - Documentary
Meet Darrielle Mylan-Charles - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
The Role Some People Choose To Play? - A message from Pan Trinbago
Meet Marina Marfan - Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Pan Clash Jam Sunday - Press Release
Meet Alegbe Temidayo - Nigeria - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Reflection and rethinking Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and Phase II Pan Groove
Meet Athena Nichole - New York, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Herman "Rock" Johnston - Legend Series
“Red Head” from Panist Rachel Hayward
Meet Crystal Noel - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
PanMasters Instrument Fundraiser
Revisited - Junior and Edwin Pouchet of Silver Stars Steel Orchestra - by Dalton Narine
Meet Kimberli St. Clair - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Junior Pouchet - Founder of Silver Stars, Pan Pioneer, Panist, Arranger & Performing Artist - UpClose!
Sun Valley Serenade - How they got their name
Meet Isoke Noel - Trinidad & Tobago - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form

March 2017

Meet Shareen Gray - London, UK - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Leigh Solomon Pugliano - Pennsylvania, USA
In Honor of New York panist Earl King
Meet Erica Renaud - New York, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Tameeka Garcia-Harris - New York, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Maurisha Potter - Antigua & Barbuda - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Repast for Panist Earl King
Meet Malika Green - Chicago, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Kerry-Ann Wright - Toronto, Canada - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Meet Quill Barthelmy - Laborie, Saint Lucia - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Alexander's Ragtime Band - How they got their name
Tripoli Steel Orchestra - How they got their name
Crossfire Steel Orchestra - How they got their name
Meet Hallie Blejewski - Connecticut, USA - Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form
Starlift Steel Orchestra - How they got their name
2017 Trinidad & Tobago Panorama Review - the Good, Bad and Ugly
Tokyo Steel Orchestra - How they got their name
Invaders Steel Orchestra - How they got their name.
Early Trinidad and Tobago Steelbands Names Associated with Hollywood Movies
Reginald “Reggie” Henry Founding Member of Antigua’s Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, Passes On
Dane Gulston & Gregory Lindsay speak on Panorama 2017 with Fazeer Mohammed of TV6
Gulston and Gregory: Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz must go
Pan Trinbago's President Keith Diaz speaks about Relationship with Players - TV6
Keith Diaz president of Pan Trinbago reflects on Panorama 2017 on TV6
Pan Trinbago Releases A Post-Panorama 2017 Message
DVD of Trinidad and Tobago Large and Medium Panorama Finals 2017 Available
2017 North J’Ouvert Bomb Results

February 2017

Pan Trinbago Releases Nuts & Bolts of Trinidad & Tobago Large and Medium Panorama Finals Results
Champs Of Steel Plus 2017 Concert Cancelled
Panorama Karma - This Is Not Your Ordinary Culture by Dalton Narine
Finals Results for Large Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad All Stars are Champions!
Finals Results for Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras - Four-In-A-Row for Pan Elders with Arranger Duvone Stewart
Finals Results for Small Steel Orchestras - La Horquetta Pan Groove Takes First Place With Arranger Kion Robinson
2017 Junior Panorama Results - Youth of Renegades Rejoice, St. Francois Girls’ & St. Margaret’s Boys’ Steel Orchestras Triumph
Arima Panorama 2017 Results - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama
Tobago Crowns Its Pan Champs - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2017
Large Band First at the Pan Finals: - Improvements for Panorama by Ray Holman
Finals Order of Appearance for Large Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Finals Order of Appearance for Medium Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Junior Panorama 2017 Steel Orchestra Results - ‘Committed to Youth Development’
Ball Dropped on Junior Panorama 2017 Steel Orchestra Finalists - Missed Opportunity to showcase Youth to Live Global Audience
Order of Appearance for TUCO's Calypso Fiesta 2017
Meet Hugh Borde - Pan Pioneer, Panist, Arranger, Educator & Performing Artist - UpClose!
Finals Order of Appearance for Small Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2017
Junior Panorama 2017 Steel Orchestra Finalists - Committed to Youth Development
Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2017 Finalist and Ticket Information
Semi Finals Results for Large Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama 2017
Semi Finals Results for Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2017
Semi Finals Results for Small Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Renegades Steel Orchestra evacuated in France after bomb scare
Small Steel Orchestras Semi-Finals Order of Appearance
Preliminary Results for Small Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Pan Trinbago Says Every Cent Was Always Accounted For
Large Steel Orchestras Semi-Finals Order of Appearance
Medium Steel Orchestras Semi-Finals Order of Appearance
Preliminary Results for Large Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Preliminary Results for Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
New dates for the Opening of Panorama Score Sheets - Panorama 2017

January 2017

Small Steel Orchestras in the Tobago Region Preliminaries - Trinidad and Tobago Panorama 2017
Meet Sound Specialists of Laventille’s New Arranger - Rudo Forteau
Single Pan Bands - Finals Results - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service Makes Successful Debut in Single Pan for Panorama 2017
National Single Pan Bands Finals Set - Twenty-One Vie For Title - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Conventional Orchestras - Preliminaries, Northern Region - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
A Message from Pan Trinbago
Jonathan Scales on the Road Again - UpClose!
Single Pan Bands - Preliminaries, North Region - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Semi Finals Pricing - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Single Pan Bands - Preliminaries, Eastern Region - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Single Pan Bands - Preliminaries, South/Central Region - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Tobago Single Pan Prelims - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
Single Pan Prelims - Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 2017
A Message from Gregory Lindsay of UPPM (the United Pan Peoples Movement)
Acting President Richard Forteau says Panorama 2017 Will Take Place
Pan Trinbago Defends Itself Against Charges of Corruption
Cindy Rosemin - Assistant Secretary of Pan Trinbago, has resigned
Pan Trinbago No Longer in Charge of the Panorama Competition
Aquil Arrindell - Executive Officer of Pan Trinbago, has resigned
Pan Trinbago President Keith Diaz Hospitalized
Pamberi Steel Orchestra Celebrates its Community Champions
Pan Protestors Demand Pan Trinbago’s Executive Board Step Down; NCC Chairman Says Panorama Will Be Held, Show Must Go On
Wither the Steelband Panorama?
Pan Trinbago Speaks on Pan Uproar

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