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North London's Got Talent: Steel Pan Orchestra who have brought a new sound to Finchley

A steel pan band will bring the sounds of the Caribbean to London for a charity talent contest.

The Finchley Music Steel Band Orchestra will be competing in the North London’s Got Talent contest, presented by North London Hospice, on Saturday Februa

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New chune about Keith Dias and Pan Trinbago called Headquarters

There is a 2016 tune out called Headquarters by Heather Mac Intosh about Keith Dias. I heard it yesterday. Can someone post it please?

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Most Memorable Moments from Calypso Fiesta

Loop News by Laura Dowrich-Phillips--

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2016 National Calypso Monarch semi finals at Skinner Park, San Fernando - Order of Appearance

The following is the order of appearance”

1. Ife Alleyne;

2. Steve ‘Ras Kommanda’ Pascall;

3. Duane O’Connor;

4. Sean ‘The Psalmist’ Daniel;

5. Tameka Darius;

6. Karen Eccles;

7. Selvon ‘Mistah Shak’ Noel;

8. Myron ‘The Incredible Myron B’ Bruce;

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St Francois gets tenor pans

AFTER struggling for years moving from panyard to panyard, defending Junior Panorama Champions St Francois Girls’ College has marked a milestone in their pan history finally having their own space to play, outfitted with their own instruments. Yester

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Let's Talks About Supernovas, Phase II, Desperadoes, All Stars and more

Supernovas jumped from small to large and is kicking butt. I thought their semifinals presentation was awesome. Can they close the gap and win Panorama 2016?

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Lifeline donates to five schools and Pandemonium Steel Band

The Guardian - Belize

The Lifeline Foundation today handed over $42,600 in donations to boost the efforts of several institutions working for the benefit of Belize’s Children. The grants were made possible through funds raised through the Lebanese Ni

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DESPERS, THE HILL & THE GREENS, & THE SOUL OF THIS PLACE

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Music Makers honours pannist Robert Greenidge

Music Makers, a music school directed by Merle Albino de Coteau, celebrated its annual anniversary with an Achievement Day earlier this month at City Hall Auditorium, Knox Street, Port-of-Spain. The lively, entertaining programme included choral sele

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Perfect combination: Nadia Batson and BPTT renegades

By: BPTT, Press Release

The 9 time Panorama champions BPTT Renegades, has yet again made it to the Finals of the National Panorama Competition.  With arrangement by Duvone Stewart, The Renegades are performing the beautifully melodic song, “Music Ins

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Panorama Scoring

It's impossible to really appreciate the difference in overall quality between panorama performances that are separated by a mere  one, two or three or four points, no matter how earnest the judges are. The final scores are so inherently unscientific

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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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Andy Narrel in Panorama

I have just returned from the Savannah, where I stood on the edge of the stage and listened to birdsong/Andy Narell and I have a suggestion or a challenge for Andy.

Pick any calypso and put your flavor to it, exact what you are trying to do now, don'

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$2.9M for unsponsored steelbands

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The State will pay out $2.9 million in financial assistance to more than 180 unsponsored steel-bands across the country – including the Samaroo Jets started by the late pan icon Jit Samaroo – acco

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No Exodus in Panorama Finals?

I can't remember the last time Exodus was not in the finals. Is this end of the big five? What did you think of Pelham's arrangement?

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DESPERADOES: "DIFFERENT ME" SEMI-FINALS

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In Response To Andy Narell His Music & Steelband Panorama

by Noel

Narrell's discussions on pan are always interesting. (See Andy Narell His Music & Steelband Panorama)

For example, when he says "we have done, perhaps 1% of what we can with the steelband", and I respond "WHAT"? I then remind myself tha

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Smaller crowd, plenty vibes in North Stand

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Consummate steelpan artist, educator honoured - Dr. Lennox Borel

An active steelplan player in his native Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Lennox Borel assumed that life was behind him when he arrived in Canada in 1960 to pursue post-secondary studies at the University of Toronto.

He was so wrong.

Just as the

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Panorama semis too long

By Melissa Doughty Newsday

From as early as 8.30am the sounds of pan wafted through the City of Port-of-Spain. A line of small conventional bands lined what is commonly referred to as The Drag; awaiting their turn in the 2016 National Panorama semi-fi

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