I don't think that there is another country that produce as much music as Trinidad every year. But every year most of that music die after 3 or 4 months, we produce the most music but we also discard the most music. In a Guardian article Leston Paul
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Ever wondered what “Amazing Grace” sounds like uptempo—with steel drums and strings mixed together?
Over 100 people found out at St. Luke’s Church on Whalley Avenue Monday. They saw the church’s renowned Steel Band mix it
Trinidad Express
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Both panmen and management of 48 unsponsored steel orchestras (single pan, small, medium and large) received donations from Scotiabank to help in their preparation for Carnival and the Panorama competition.
Read more…Increasing Role of Internet to preserve our pan culture
Jan 19, 2012
I respectfully submit for discussion in the pan community.
Yesterday I only got around to reading the following article, from a few days ago : http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/sund
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With a thrilling performance in Pleasantville on Thursday night, the 2011 Panorama South/Central Single Pan Bands defending champions, Self Help Marines, sounded a warning to their competitors that
Interesting article by Laurie Andall President of the Scherzando Steelband Co-operative of Curepe.
http://www.tntreview.com/2012/01/07/pan-as-tourist-and-business/
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Global - As the 2012 Carnival waxes warm the steelband fraternity has lost yet another stalwart.
Robert “Miguel” Gonzales, the captain of Marsicans Steel Orchestra of D’arceuil Lane, Cocoa, Mausica Old Road, Arima, died around 3.00 a.m. on
Global - Pan Trinbago has commissioned popular local cartoonist Keith “Keithos” Anderson to illustrate it’s first-ever calendar.
The months of the year depict milestones along the way in the development of the steel pan. These include the famous riot
Trinidad & Tobago Newsday:
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism, Winston Peters, yesterday distributed more than $2.6 million to 165 unsponsored steelbands to assist with their operations for Carnival and Panorama.
At t
It has been brought to our attention that at this late date there is reportedly still no budget in place for the 2012 Junior Panorama in Trinidad and Tobago. The abandoning of the youth will comeback to bite all those who have dropped the ball.
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Global - Meet the chief executive officer for the acclaimed Exodus Steel Orchestra, Ainsworth Mohammed. In a frank and candid interview Mr. Mohammed shares his views on a host of issues surrounding Panorama past, present and future. Ainsworth Mohamm
Read more…“...sometimes describing oneself as a Panist can be met with disgust and even discrimination. The question which follows is “What else do you do?” ...the area from which you have come also sometimes brings discrimination.” Merle Albino-de Coteau.
SELWYN BAPTISTE
Selwyn Baptiste, pioneer of the Notting Hill Carnival, died on 5 January 2012 following a long battle with cancer. Selwyn moved from Trinidad to the UK in 1960 and soon became involved in the community of Notting Hill. He establishe
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Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpan musician, adjudicator, arranger and educator, Dr. Jeannine Remy—the 2012 arranger for Hatters Steel Orchestra—shares her overall thoughts on Panorama...
“I love to modulate and cha
Read more…I was curious if anyone downloads steel pan music? I have over 1000 songs from different bands and orchestras as well as steel drum artists to. I'm looking in particular for I'm yours by Jason Mraz instrumental steel pan style. I can't seem to find
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Global - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, FBE (Full Blown Entertainment)—brothers Kevon and Kory Hart—highlights the journey to their now-established position as a successful, in-demand songwriting duo on the Trinidad & Tobago music s
Guyanese social history icon and culture enthusiast Godfrey Chin has passed away. He was 74.
click for the rise of the steelband by Godfrey Chin
Read more…The Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Another chapter in the colourful history of the steelband was written at 9.35 pm on Friday when the Lydian Singers mounted a stage in the panyard of Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove Steel Orchestra
After viewing the 10 bands from 2011 finals I don't see much change for 2012 with the exception of Renegades. What do you think?
Read more…In a fire in at the Noodweg, Loosdrecht premises that housed the uniforms and musical instruments of the Dutch Police Orchestra, all was lost. Police suspect that arson was the cause of the fire. The Wednesday January 4, 2012 blaze completely destr
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