Holiday Greetings to ALL –
As we take this time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, and spend some quality time with family and friends, I would also like us to keep in mind the “reason for the season”. Christmas Day was chosen over 1000 years ag
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Tobago, W.I. - Two Tobago calypso stars will be launching their new songs for the carnival season next Friday.
2013 Tobago Calypso Queen, Roslyn Reid and Ware will be releasing their CDs at the Docksite on Milford Road, Scarborough.
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - One hundred and seventy four steelbands have signalled their intent to participate in Panorama 2014 which will be officially launched on Friday January 3, 2014, at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of
Read more…I think the Ghost is for real, a friend of mine said, "There are many Brians out there that are just waiting to test if The Ghost is true about his changed persona".Almost 75% of people that I spoke to don't think he changed, I am hoping The Ghost wi
Read more…The Mighty Jamma raises this question in his video post.
Read more…By Raffique Shah
...“Differentology” is, well, different. When I first heard it early this year, I listened. The beat was not mile-a-minute, and while the lyrics were not particularly impressive, there was something in the melody and music that prom
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Carrying on the tradition of Dr. Pat Bishop, the Lydian Steel Ensemble received critical acclaim for their performance of the Overture in A Minor by Telemann!
Highlights from 'Christmas - A Season of Love'
The Overture in A Minor, by Telemann!
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The Voice
Notting Hill Carnival organisers accused of not doing enough to protect the art form
England, UK - A Steel pan veteran has called for more support for the members of the bands who form the heart and soul of London’s famous Notting Hill Car
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I am seeing a lot of Goodwill today, people are just being nice to one another, it is my sincere hope that we all aspire to nice one to another at ALL times.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY WST FAMILY.
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Global - What is a ‘Pan Tune?’ This question has been asked many times before. Many learned people say there is no such thing. Others say it is that tune that allows the arrangers, and by extension the panorama orchestra/band - to best show |
One hundred and seventy four (174) steelbands have signaled their intent to participate in Panorama 2014 which will be officially launched on Friday January 03rd 2014, at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, from 9:00 pm
The figure represents 20
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The Achaiba's Steelpan and Piano Musical Arts school on December 14 hosted its annual concert at the concert hall at Naparima Bowl, San Fernando. The concert heard performances on pan, drum, pian
When Steel Talks extends condolences to ace tuner Roland Harrigin and family on the passing of his wife Jan.
Read more…The British Association of Steelbands held their annual awards presentation on Saturday 7th December 2013 at the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, London. Top comedians and actors, Robbie Gee and Eddie Nestor, opened the evening. After some light banter wit
Read more…New York, New York - There was an extra glistening in the reflections as the light hit the beautiful mirror-like looking instruments played by CASYM on stage. Not a smudge was in sight as the rays seemingly beamed in all directions, but brought a sp
Read more…Of late Cecil Hinkson has not been as VIBRANT and ENERGETIC as he has been in the past. Always advocating for more PARTICIPATION on the forum, Cecil has been the backbone of discussion on this arc of the WST EXPERIENCE for years.
I hope that all is w
Read more…Ghost you now crossover - How should I address you going forward George Goddard Jr or George Goddard 1 - the future of pan as a business, is an on-going process to follow, the current pantrinbago are LAME-DUCTS and have no political clout, a new up-d
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Andy Akiho’s “Vick(i/y)” was performed at the CSO’s MusicNOW program Monday night at the Harris Theater.
The second MusicNOW program of the season served up one of the most compelling solo performances of the year, amid three
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