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Pan Trinbago goes global
Newsday -- PAN TRINBAGO has gone global with the formation of the International Association of Steelbands (tAS) which was established in September this year at the Bank of New York (ENY) Mellon, New York, United States of America,
During the Internat
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A Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Band Is Accused of Trivialising the Trauma of Slavery
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Janine Mendes-Franco -- Global Voices
“La Belle Dame”, one of the costumes in the 2017 Carnival band “Cazabon — The Art of Living”. Photo by Gary Jordan Photography, used with permission.
In Trinidad and Tobago, it's the time of year th
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PAN PLAYERS association needed
Raven Nicholi Urquhart
October 14
i think we need a steel PAN PLAYERS association. Pantrinbago can and only do so much for steel BANDS . but what about the thousands of pannist who cant vote in a election , what about the man who sees pan past panora
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A BELMONT STREET FESTIVAL
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO OUR LAUNCH + FUNDRAISER and STREET FESTIVAL.
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Budgeting the Creative Industries in T&T: A Lip Service Decline
Published by: Nigel A. Campbell
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“In addition, we will be working to develop the creative industries, through specific fiscal incentives…”
—Imbert, Colm. In “The Appropriation (Financial Year 2017) Bill 2016.” The 2nd Reading Sep 30, 2016, 11th Pa
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Mexico got MAS too: Dia De Los Muertos!!!
Ah hope merrytonestothebone eh objecting to this MAS too!!!
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THE PAN YARD JUMBIE UPDATE
Today there is a Pan Trinbago General Meeting in Port of Spain, I am hoping that many of the unanswered questions of this past year will be answered. I feel this is the forum for all bands to take this opportunity to address all issues concerning the
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Island sounds to fill the Harvester in Rocky Mount
Proceeds from concert go toward scholarships for FCHS students
The Parrot Pan, Toucan Steel Band and the Knock Knock Marimba Ensemble, along with jazz guitarist Bill Hoffman and the Calypso Island Horns, will have you smiling as you embark on an aud
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Steel musicians set for world championship
From left, Marlowe McCaffrey, Pablo Barrios, Sam Chandler and Mica Allen From left, Marlowe McCaffrey, Pablo Barrios, Sam Chandler and Mica Allen
Five steel musicians from Littlehampton are preparing for the performance of a lifetime.
Young players
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Culture loses veterans in Mas, kaiso and pan
By Joan Rampersad Friday, October 28 2016 - Trinidad Newsday
IN THE past few days the culture fraternity has been morning the death of three veterans in Mas, kaiso and the pan arena. They are Cedric Lewis, Mas stalwart, steelpan lover and General Sec
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Massacre at the Golden State Coral - Ah Lie?
Claude - It looks like a season of CONCUSSION for you. Ah Lie?
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Legendary Steelpan Icon Anthony Williams honored with Doctorate
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Although it’s long overdue, living steelband icon Anthony Williams was bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of the West Indies last Saturday, at the St Augustine Ca
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Pan Legend honored
Pan Trinbago president Keith Diaz, second right, and secretary Richard Forteau, right, congratulate Anthony Williams after he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt), from the University of the West Indies, at a graduation ceremony hosted
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Trinidad & Tobago Pan Players Mad As Hell at Pan Trinbago
The players are saying they are not going to take it anymore. There is so much turmoil that Pan Trrinbago had to pull its 2017 Panorama Schedule down from facebook and its website.
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Pan Trinbago 2017 Panorama schedule
I am surprised that there has been no discussion of the recently (October 19th) released schedule of events for the 2017 Panorama. There has been discussion about boycotting Panorama, but nothing about the significantly revised schedule.
First, th
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Steelband Clash - BBC Outlook interviews Arranger Ray Holman
Steelband Clash - BBC Outlook interviews - Arranger Ray Holman
Tuesday, 25th October 2016, 04:02 pm
Presenter Jo Fidgen, on the BBC programme Outlook, introduces the historical cultural topic of the 'Steelband Clashes' that occurred during the earRead more…
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Panman ‘Sacks’ passes
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The steelband fraternity lost another one of its stalwarts in Alfred ‘Sacks’ Mayers who passed away on Saturday October 22, at the age 82. According to a release from Pan Trinbago it stated that ‘
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